Private foundation · Melbourne, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $9,500
- Typical grant
- $500 to $1,250 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Lincoln County, Sullivan County · plus 230 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $527K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $219K | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $527K | $9,500 | 11 |
| 2020 | $640K | $9,500 | 11 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kelly AndersonDir, pres
- Robert DaidoneDir
- John JacksonDir, sec
- Chandra Mcculley-HookerDir
- Scott MikuenDir, sec
- Al OishiDir, treas
- Kenneth J PanosDir
- Chris RadleyDir
- Melanie RakitaDir, vp
- Carmen RobertsonDir, vp
- John SchneiderDir, vp
- Cecilia ShowalterDir
- Michelle TurnerDir, treas
- Andreas WagnerDir, sec
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Robotics team
- Partners in education
- Robotics program
- Steam program
- Governor's school stem efforts
- Military science department scholarship fund
- Scholarship fund
- Annual fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | Robotics team | $2,500 |
| Sulphur Springs Elementary School | Jonesborough, Washington County | Partners in Education | $1,250 |
| West View Elementary School | Limestone, Washington County | Partners in Education | $1,250 |
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Daniel Boone High School | Gray, Washington County | Robotics program | $500 |
| David Crockett High School | Jonesborough, Washington County | Robotics team | $500 |
| David Crockett High School | Jonesborough, Washington County | STEAM program | $500 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Governor's School STEM efforts | $500 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Military Science Department Scholarship Fund | $500 |
| Northeast State Technical Community College Founda | Blountville, Sullivan County | Scholarship Fund | $500 |
| Science Hill High School | Johnson City, Washington County | Robotics team | $500 |
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