Sponsor & Advisory Target Research (Internal)

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Corporate Sponsor & Advisory Target Research

Working research file compiled May 2026 — a prioritized funder list organized by tier, plus 10 advisory-board role types to recruit. Use it to drive outreach. Full detail (eligibility, deadlines, approach notes, sources) is in the download.

Tier 1 · $500–$2,500

Accessible entry-level grants

Toshiba America Foundation — K-5 (≤$1,000), 6-12 (≤$5,000+)
AIAA Classroom Grants — ≤$500, aerospace/STEM
Northrop Grumman Foundation — STEM Innovation (Title I, via Rocketry Challenge)
Rural Technology Fund — $500–$2,500 micro-grants
DonorsChoose — teacher-driven, corporate match days

Tier 2 · $2,500–$10,000

Core first-year campaign funders

Lockheed Martin — K-16 STEM / Engineers in the Classroom ($5K–$50K)
RTX (Raytheon) — Corporate Contributions / Space Foundation ($5K–$50K)
Verizon Foundation — Innovative Learning / digital inclusion
Takeda — Building STEM Foundations

Tier 3 · $10,000+

Flagship corporate foundations

Major aerospace, health, and technology corporate foundations — pursued after a Tier 1/2 track record is built. See the download for the full Tier 3 list and approach strategy.

Advisory Board

10 role types to recruit

Aerospace/space science · Health & medicine · Education & curriculum · Technology & data · Community & equity · Business & philanthropy — with where to source each. Janet Ivey-Duensing (Janet's Planet) is the first confirmed Council member.

📎 Download the full Sponsor Target Research

The complete research file — every funder with grant range, eligibility, deadlines, approach notes, and sources, plus the 10 advisory-board role profiles.

⬇ Sponsor Target Research (Markdown)