Giving through Donor Advised Funds (DAFS)

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account. You contribute cash, stock, or other assets into your DAF and receive an immediate tax deduction. Those funds can then grow tax-free over time. Later, you “recommend grants” from your DAF to nonprofit organizations like Open Lunar Foundation.

DAFs are one of the fastest-growing tools in philanthropy because they are:

  • Simple: Set up through your bank, financial advisor, or a platform like Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or Vanguard Charitable.

  • Flexible: Give when it’s right for you, while investing the balance in the meantime.

  • Tax-Efficient: Take an immediate tax deduction, avoid capital gains tax on donated assets, and maximize your charitable impact.

How to support Open Lunar through your DAF

  1. If you already have a DAF:

    • Log in to your provider’s portal.

    • Search for Open Lunar Foundation (EIN: 82-4265651) and recommend a grant.

    • If your provider needs assistance, contact us at donate@openlunar.org.

  2. If you don’t yet have a DAF:

    • You can establish one through your financial institution (Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, etc.), or online platforms like Every.org.

    • Every.org makes it especially easy to recommend a grant from your DAF directly to Open Lunar with just a few clicks.

If you’d like to learn more about how DAFs work, or to explore whether this giving tool makes sense for you or your company, reach out to us at donate@openlunar.org. We’d be glad to help.

Set Precedents, Give Gifts of Lunar Property

Contributing physical lunar assets is one of the most unique ways to support Open Lunar’s mission. These gifts help us advance precedence-setting governance frameworks for space, ensuring that humanity’s exploration and use of the Moon is cooperative, transparent, and sustainable.

  • Symbolic and strategic: Your gift supports research and international dialogue on how lunar property is treated under international law.

  • Legacy-building: Physical lunar assets become part of a larger conversation about stewardship and public-purpose use of space.

  • Mission-aligned: Gifts of lunar property reinforce Open Lunar’s commitment to ensuring the Moon remains a shared, peaceful domain.

How to give

If you have access to lunar materials, artifacts, or other physical lunar assets and are interested in contributing them to Open Lunar, please reach out to us at donate@openlunar.org. We will work with you directly to discuss the gift and ensure it advances our mission in the most impactful way.

Grants and Foundations

Foundation partnerships are key to scaling Open Lunar’s work. If your foundation is interested in supporting values-based lunar governance, we would love to start a conversation.

Many companies and private philanthropies support Open Lunar through their foundation grant programs. Foundation support helps us pursue long-term research, convene global stakeholders, and build governance tools that benefit all of humanity.

  • Amplify your mission: Align your foundation’s priorities with an organization shaping sustainable and peaceful space governance.

  • Support high-impact work: Grants sustain flagship projects like the Lunar Ledger, Lunar Areas, Dust Mitigation, and the Lunar Policy Platform.

  • Flexible opportunities: Grants can be structured to support a specific project, a fellowship, or Open Lunar’s general operations.

How to give

  • If your foundation already has a grantmaking process in place, search for Open Lunar Foundation (EIN: 82-4265651) as the grantee.

  • We are happy to provide concept notes, budgets, and impact reporting tailored to your foundation’s requirements.

  • Contact us at donate@openlunar.org to discuss opportunities for partnership.

Grants and Foundations

Not every contribution has to be financial. In-kind donations — the gift of goods, services, or professional expertise — can be just as valuable in advancing Open Lunar’s mission. In-kind donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Documentation can be provided upon request.

  • Professional expertise: Legal, technical, or communications support.

  • Services or tools: Software, design, or consulting resources.

  • Other resources: Office space, equipment, or logistical support.

These contributions lower our operational costs and expand our ability to deliver impact with a lean team.

How to give

If you or your organization would like to explore an in-kind gift, please reach out to us at donate@openlunar.org. We’ll work with you to identify the most effective way your contribution can directly support our programs.

Sponsorships & Corporate Partnerships

Partnering with Open Lunar as a corporate sponsor or program partner highlights your company’s leadership in space, innovation, and sustainability — while advancing a peaceful, cooperative future on the Moon. Sponsorships are a chance not just to fund work, but to actively shape the narrative of responsible lunar exploration alongside Open Lunar.

  • Event sponsorships: Support convenings, workshops, or conferences that bring together global stakeholders.

  • Program sponsorships: Align with one of our flagship projects, such as the Lunar Ledger, Dust Mitigation, or the Lunar Policy Platform.

  • Brand alignment: Showcase your organization’s commitment to values-based space exploration and governance.

Sponsor a Fellowship — $20K

Directly support a fellow’s research and development work.

  • Recognition as the sponsor of a named Open Lunar Fellow.

  • Updates on the fellow’s progress and outcomes.

  • Your organization listed alongside the fellow’s published outputs and presentations (IAC, UN COPUOS, LSIC, etc.).

  • Tax-deductible in the U.S. and eligible for international benefits.

Sponsor a Scope — $50K

Fund a priority focus area such as dust mitigation, lunar sites, or timekeeping.

  • Recognition as a Scope Sponsor, tied to one of Open Lunar’s flagship research areas.

  • Visibility across multiple fellows’ projects within that theme.

  • Quarterly updates on how your scope is advancing governance, science, and infrastructure.

  • Listed as a supporter in associated reports, convenings, and publications.

Strategic Partnership — $75K

Collaborate with Open Lunar to align fellowship outputs with your goals.

  • Opportunity to co-shape research questions and outputs in partnership with Open Lunar’s leadership.

  • Exclusive strategic briefing sessions with fellows and advisors.

  • Recognition as a lead partner at major events (IAC, UN COPUOS side events, Open Lunar convenings).

  • Invitation to closed-door workshops and simulations advancing lunar governance.

How to give

  • Sponsorship opportunities are available year-round and can be customized to your company’s goals.

  • We provide co-branding, visibility, and recognition in line with the level of sponsorship.

  • To discuss partnership opportunities, contact donate@openlunar.org.