Public Charity

Vatican Observatory Foundation

Vatican Observatory Foundation is a Public Charity headquartered in Tucson, AZ. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.8M revenue, $1.2M expenses, $4.8M total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.6M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 860559994 Tucson, AZ Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$4.8M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

The Vatican Observatory Foundation brings together scientists, philanthropists and the Catholic Church to facilitate and promote scientific research of the heavens through support of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and educational initiatives around the world.

Sample Grants Received

$674,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,500
2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
$136,800
2023
To provide assistance for astronomical research.
$30,000

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Officers & Directors

President Br Guy Consolmagno Sj
Executive Director of Development Christopher Kennedy
Director Dr Guy Di Spigno
Director Dr Linda Lapos
Secretary Fr Christopher Corbally Sj
Director Fr Richard D'souza Sj

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Top Grant Purposes

ASTRONOMY
$810,800 2 grants
EDUCATION
$257,000 2 grants
RELIGION RELATED
$238,100 4 grants
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$110,000 1 grant
To provide assistance for astronomical research.
$80,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.8M $1.2M $4.8M
2024 $1.5M $1.0M $4.3M
2023 $1.6M $910K $3.7M
2022 $143K $398K $2.9M
2020 $759K $761K $3.4M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $759K to $1.8M (+140%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.8M.

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