MT Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/o Ashford Capital Management Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-5012202 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.9M
- Grants reported
- 30
- Median grant
- $13.1K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | $958.4K |
| 2024 | 14 | $963.9K |
Where MT Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/o Ashford Capital Management Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM KECK OBSERVATORY | KAMUELA, HI | GENERAL | 2024 | $329.5K |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | 2025 | $250K |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | GENERAL | 2025 | $243.2K |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASEDENA, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $219K |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SANTA CRUZ, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $209.5K |
| CARNEGIE SCIENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2025 | $118.7K |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNY | ALBANY, NY | GENERAL | 2025 | $102K |
| YALE ASTRONOMY | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL | 2024 | $101.5K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY | MCALLEN, TX | GENERAL | 2025 | $88.1K |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | GENERAL | 2025 | $69.1K |
| THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION | NORTHRIDGE, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $53.4K |
| MT CUBA ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY - VERNON LECTURE | WILMINGTON, DE | GENERAL | 2024 | $31.4K |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | GENERAL | 2024 | $27.5K |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | GENERAL | 2024 | $25.2K |
| MT CUBA ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY- VERNON LECTURE | WILMINGTON, DE | GENERAL | 2025 | $18K |
| UARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | GENERAL | 2024 | $8.2K |
| KAYLEE ELIZABETH GRACE | NEWARK, DE | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $3K |
| STEVEN ZACHARY SAVERY | NEWARK, DE | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $3K |
| HENRY T SANDORD | ELKTON, MD | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $3K |
| KAYLEE ELIZABETH GRACE | NEWARK, DE | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $3K |
| EASTON HONAKER | NEWARK, DE | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $3K |
| HENRY T SANFORD-CRANE | ELKTON, MD | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $3K |
| STEVEN ZACHERY SAVERY | NEWARK, DE | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $3K |
| RANDOLPH JACOB POWELL | WILMINGTON, DE | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $1K |
| CHARLES RUFFIN | WILMINGTON, DE | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $1K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JAMES LANG ADMINISTRATOR
- Address
- PO BOX 4556 GREENVILLE, DE, 19807
- Phone
- 3025406389
- Deadlines
- NO DEADLINES.
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS SHOULD ADHERE TO THE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES (AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MTCUBAFND.ORG OR BY MAIL TO JAMES LANG).
- Restrictions
- APPLICANT NEEDS TO BE A QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE IRS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from MT Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/o Ashford Capital Management Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.