Mt. Cuba Astronomical Foundation
A Delaware foundation that awards grants for astronomical research and runs the Vernon Lecture Series, keeping a historic nineteenth century refractor and a love of the night sky in service.
Financial profile
Mt. Cuba Astronomical Foundation · EIN 20-5012202 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $448,315 | $1,166,348 | $5,897,492 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $-1,394,039 | $1,299,126 | $6,615,525 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $1,467,973 | $1,216,815 | $9,308,690 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $2,787,938 | $1,030,240 | $9,057,532 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $1,464,362 | $1,061,285 | $7,299,835 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $953,386 | $767,813 | $5,941,689 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Mt. Cuba Astronomical Foundation is read alongside.
RC
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KF
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GF
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SF
Swartz Foundation
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KF
Kinsman Foundation
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Who backs MCAF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
Who backs Mt. Cuba Astronomical Foundation's peers, but not Mt. Cuba Astronomical Foundation
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The outside view
A Delaware foundation that awards grants for astronomical research and runs the Vernon Lecture Series, keeping a historic nineteenth century refractor and a love of the night sky in service.
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Their shape
The Frontier
At home at the edge of what comes next.
The Frontier is restless and pioneering, always testing what comes next. Its gift is innovation and adaptability, its challenge is focus, and not leaving its longtime members behind.
Also reads toward The Legacy and The Guild.
Strengths
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