An observatory dome on a brick building at dusk

Grant recipient EIN 77-0132297Science and technology

Who funds Mount Wilson Institute?

12 private foundations gave Mount Wilson Institute in Pasadena, CA $677,792 across 21 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

21 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Program services

    $20
  2. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2024

    Education into the future

    $100,000
  3. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Highest need

    $30,000
  4. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of public programs at the mount wilson observatory

    $15,000
  5. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  6. Schneider National Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI 2024

    Donation

    $100
  7. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Toward renovation of the dormitory building

    $150,000
  8. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2023

    Mount wilson observatory STEM programs

    $100,000
  9. Garen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $517
  10. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $238
  11. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2022

    Mount wilson observatory STEM programs

    $75,000
  12. Garen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $515
  13. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $332
  14. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2021

    Mount wilson observatory STEM programs

    $75,000
  15. Strong Family FoundationLa Canada, CA 2021

    General programs, unrestricted gifts

    $5,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $377
  17. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $75
  18. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2020

    Mount wilson observatory STEM programs

    $75,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $268
  20. Edwards Lifesciences FoundationIrvine, CA 2020

    Matching gifts grant

    $100
  21. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2019

    Mount wilson observatory STEM programs

    $50,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other science and technology organizations in Pasadena, CA and are not among Mount Wilson Institute’s funders above.

  1. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 4 grants Preselected only $1,159,003 to similar organizations
  2. Robert & Bethany Millard Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to similar organizations
  3. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 5 grants Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 77-0132297 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.