AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATIONClosed
Closed
MELBOURNE, FL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
68-0441559
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Private Foundation
MELBOURNE, FL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
68-0441559
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Private Foundation
Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, it awarded a total of $218.6K across 422 grantees, but does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON, DC
$1M
18%

National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Evanston, IL
$524.7K
10%
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
Charleston, SC
$211.2K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$910
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION?
No. AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION give?
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, California, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $219 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 420 grantees. Recent grantees include SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, National Merit Scholarship Corporation, and THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION?
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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