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Year In Review
Mission
19 Years of Giving
Matching Gifts for Education
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation’s mission is to support the communities where the company has a business presence. The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation’s primary giving focus is education, with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. In 2018, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation made contributions in 15 communities across the United States: Huntsville, AL; Camden, AR; El Segundo, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; West Palm Beach, FL; Stennis, MS; Carlstadt, NJ; Socorro, NM; Jonesborough, TN; Gainesville, VA; Orange, VA; and Redmond, WA.
On behalf of the board of directors of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation, we are pleased to share our 2018 grantmaking across the 15 communities where our employees live, work and volunteer. This report highlights our 2018 giving year and we invite you to visit our website for more details.
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation is honored to be able to continue to support the many nonprofit organizations and schools in our communities across the country. Our foundation is proud to be able to inspire the next generation of students, support STEM teachers and continue to build strong partnerships with organizations that continue to make a difference in STEM education in this nation.
We are committed to continuing to move the dial and make a difference in the lives of so many students and educators in our communities. As you know, improving STEM education outcomes is vital for our industry and country.
Thank you for your partnership with the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation.
The Foundation matches the first $1,000 per employee per year for donations made to qualifying education organizations.
John SchumacherAerojet Rocketdyne Foundation President
Sara MinnehanAerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Director
$464,340
$284,760 GRANTS TO CHARITY
$77,842 SCHOLARSHIPS
$101,738 MATCHING GIFTS GRANTS
$79,968MATCHING EDUCATION
GIFTS GRANTS177179
Employee/board
participants
Different schools or universities given to in matching gift grants
Click here for a list of Matching Gift grant recipients
Total 2018 Foundation Giving
Scholarships
Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Board of Directors and Staff
Disaster Relief
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Scholarship Program awards four-year scholarships to employees’ children. In 2018, 11 students received scholarships. Administered through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, these scholars are recognized nationally for outstanding academic achievement.
Aerojet Rocketdyne employees responded generously to the Foundation’s disaster relief matching program for hurricane victims in the Southeast and the West Coast wildfires. The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation matched employee donations to the American Red Cross, dollar-for-dollar up to various levels per disaster. Since 2001, foundation matching has provided almost $340,000 to the American Red Cross’ disaster relief efforts, in addition to employees’ donations.
2018 National Merit®
Scholarship Winners• Irene Fu
Daughter of Bo Fu, Los Angeles
• Daniel Nguyen Son of Trung Nguyen, ARDÉ
2018 Honorary National Merit® Scholarship Winner• Adam Moeller,
Son of Robert Moeller, Stennis (pictured left)
2018 Special Scholarship Winners• Garrett Bray
Son of Kelli Bray, Jonesborough
• Kristen Chastain Daughter of Pat Chastain, Sacramento
• Scott Durand Son of Tim Durand, Los Angeles
• Ashley Goebel Daughter of Greg Goebel, West Palm Beach
• Connie Huang Daughter of Betty Bi, Sacramento
• Grace Nolan Daughter of Steve Nolan, Los Angeles
• Markus Schiffer Son of Frank Schiffer, Redmond
• Leeza Wong Daughter of Kent Wong, Sacramento
John Schumacher, President Senior Vice President, Washington Operations
Arjun Kampani, Vice President Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
John Schneider, Secretary Vice President, Quality & Mission Assurance
David Fox, Treasurer Director, Financial Reporting
David Hatch, Director Vice President & COO, Easton Development Company, LLC
Rob Shenton, Director Vice President Competitive Improvement Program, Operations
Natalie Schilling, Director Chief Human Resources Officer
Sara Minnehan, Director Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation
• Alabama School of Cyber and Engineering• American Red Cross• California State University Northridge Foundation• Education Foundation of Palm Beach County• EnCorps STEM Teachers• For Inspiration and Recognition of Science
and Technology - FIRST Robotics• National Merit Scholarship Corporation• Southern Arkansas University Foundation• University of Alabama Huntsville Foundation• University of Washington Foundation Click HERE for a list of 2018 Grant Recipients
Aerojet Rocketdyne FoundationP.O. Box 15619Sacramento, CA 95852-0619
[email protected]/foundation
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation is an independent nonprofit philanthropic organization established by Aerojet Rocketdyne in 1999. As a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation’s tax-exempt identification number is 68-0441559.
Top 10Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2018 Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Scholarship recipients: