Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation is located in Wilmington, DE. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (U31) the organization is classified as: Astronomy, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Since 2020, Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation has awarded 23 individual grants totaling $2,727,604. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Theodore H Ashford Chairman/treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Irenee Du Pont Jr Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Theodore H Ashford III Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Daniel D Friel Jr President | 1 | $0 | |
Dave Groski Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Mark Piro Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $500 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $17,785 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$1,412,324 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | -$1,394,039 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $500 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $5,891 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $239,480 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,059,646 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,299,126 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $62,198 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $105,361 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,615,526 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation has awarded $1,059,646 in support to 7 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $316,100 |
LOWELL OBSERVATORY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $116,200 |
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $107,961 |
WM KECK OBSERVATORY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $180,000 |
YALE ASTRONOMY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $50,000 |
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $168,325 |
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Star Of Hope Ministries Inc Paterson, NJ | $754,217 | $2,042,128 |
Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation Wilmington, DE | $6,615,526 | -$1,394,039 |
Mt Cuba Astronomical Observatory Inc Hillside Mill Road Wilmington, DE | $15,013,446 | -$1,173,613 |
Order Italian Sons And Daughters Of America Washington, PA | $371,001 | $190,699 |
Star Gazing Farm Inc Boyds, MD | $108,613 | $0 |
Oziel Grand Chpter Order Of Eastern Star For The Jurisdicition Of N J Morrisville, PA | $573,443 | $206,677 |
Eastern Star Charity Foundation Of New Jersey Bridgewater, NJ | $936,283 | $99,972 |
Society For Mass Spectrometry Imaging Unionville, PA | $34,567 | $0 |
Samuel A Llewelyn Burial Fund Commision Of Oziel Grand Chapter New Brunswick, NJ | $1,309,083 | $18,812 |
Silver Star Lodge No 45 Passaic, NJ | $55 | $0 |
Central Pennsylvania Observers State College, PA | $75,413 | $0 |