Public Charity

CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION

CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in OAKLAND, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.3M, expenses of $7.3M, total assets of $8.4M. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.0M.

EIN: 943146233 OAKLAND, CA General Science NTEE: U20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.3M
Total Expenses$7.3M
Total Assets$8.4M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$10.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO OPERATE THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER, TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO DEVELOP, CULTIVATE, AND ADVOCATE GREATER PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ABOUT OUR PLANET EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE. SERVING THE HIGHLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OAKLAND AND THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CHABOT AIMS TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SPACE ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING TO A MULTITUDE OF AUDIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Where $100 goes at Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation

How Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$79
Provided funds and support to the organization for the pursuit and practice of quality science education through exhibits, programs, and outreach
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,025
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
2025
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
SETI INSTITUTE
2024
RESEARCH
$149,135
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2024
CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER WITH LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WILD, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT, OAKLAND SPACE ACADEMY
$59,858
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
2024
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$35,075

Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Adam Tobin
BOARD MEMBER Aisha Brown
BOARD MEMBER Alex Filippenko Phd
BOARD MEMBER Annie Mudge
BOARD MEMBER Bill Bruner
VICE CHAIR Bob Spencer

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Research & Policy
$9,096,639 5 grants
Education
$359,929 8 grants
General Support
$359,158 22 grants
Human & Social Services
$83,000 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$66,391 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.3M $7.3M $8.4M
2024 $6.4M $9.5M $8.8M
2023 $10.2M $8.3M $10.8M
2022 $6.9M $5.2M $8.7M
2021 $6.5M $3.6M $6.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.5M to $7.3M (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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