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Who funds Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc
EIN 77-0361278 · Goleta, CA · NTEE U31
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc of Goleta, CA (EIN 77-0361278) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 18 grants paid totaling $3,686,231 in tax years 2018–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,686,231
18 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,500,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heising-Simons Foundation 26-0799587 | CA | B | 4 | $2,646,965 | 2024 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation 94-3397785 | CA | B | 1 | $363,014 | 2022 |
| Lsst Inc 56-2390650 | AZ | A | 6 | $204,464 | 2023 |
| The Zegar Family Foundation 13-7548507 | NY | D | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University 52-0595110 | MD | A | 1 | $137,399 | 2023 |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc 86-0138043 | DC | A | 4 | $134,389 | 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905 | NY | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 21 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $500,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OBSERVING TIME ACCESS TO THE LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY NETWORK | 202543219349106499 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OBSERVING TIME ACCESS TO THE LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY NETWORK | 202543219349106499 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $500,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OBSERVING TIME ACCESS TO THE LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY NETWORK | 202543219349106499 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $500,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OBSERVING TIME ACCESS TO THE LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY NETWORK | 202543219349106499 |
| 2024 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Goleta, CA | A | $52,991 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202532249349301418 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | A | $137,399 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202421349349308667 |
| 2023 | Lsst Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Goleta, CA | A | $30,404 | paid | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORTING POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH USING RUBIN LSST DATA | 202523119349300442 |
| 2023 | Lsst Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Goleta, CA | A | $27,833 | paid | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | 202442289349302934 |
| 2023 | Lsst Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Goleta, CA | A | $17,833 | paid | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORTING POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH USING RUBIN LSST DATA | 202512479349301381 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $1,597,269 | paid | TO FABRICATE, INSTALL, AND COMMISSION THE MUSCAT4 IMAGER ON THE FAULKES SOUTH TELESCOPE | 202343189349106059 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $363,014 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO EXPAND LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASTRONOMY RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. | 202323189349106572 |
| 2022 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Goleta, CA | A | $30,189 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202322269349302317 |
| 2020 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $499,696 | paid | FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPEN SOURCE OBSERVATORY CONTROL SYSTEM | 202133199349105318 |
| 2020 | The Zegar Family Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Gtn Inc Goleta, CA | D | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 202103579349100205 |
| 2020 | Lsst Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Goleta, CA | A | $81,390 | paid | ENABLING SCIENCE & TOM TOOLKIT | 202132289349303133 |
| 2020 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TARGET AND OBSERVATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TOOLKIT FOR THE TIME DOMAIN ASTRONOMY COMMUNITY | 202133199349105318 |
| 2019 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Goleta, CA | A | $38,465 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202022269349301777 |
| 2018 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Goleta, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922279349300402 |
| 2018 | Lsst Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory N926990 Goleta, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | ENABLING SCIENCE | 201902249349301580 |
| 2018 | Lsst Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory N927060 Goleta, CA | A | $22,004 | paid | ENABLING SCIENCE | 201902249349301580 |
| 2018 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Goleta, CA | A | $12,744 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 201912269349300911 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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