CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION

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The CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2020, the foundation paid out a total of $1.7 million in grants to a single grantee and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO OPERATE THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER, TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO DEVELOP, CULTIVATE, AND ADVOCATE GREATER PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ABOUT OUR PLANET EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE. SERVING THE HIGHLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OAKLAND AND THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CHABOT AIMS TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SPACE ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING TO A MULTITUDE OF AUDIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Cause Areas
2
Science
Community improvement
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
Oakland, CA
$12.7M
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
No. CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION give?
CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California. 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 CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $1.6 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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