Association of Universities for
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 86-0138043
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $68MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $150MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
AURA PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, OPEN RESOURCES TO ENABLE DISCOVERY AND EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, TO UNIFY THE ASTROPHYSICS COMMUNITIES, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR UNIVERSE AND THE BENEFITS OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | $3.2M | 2023 |
| California Institute of Technology | $2.5M | 2023 |
| University of California - Berkeley | $2.2M | 2023 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | $2.2M | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Austin | $2.1M | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.aura-astronomy.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.