Native American Astronomy Outreach Sponsors

Become a NAAOP Sponsor

Share the wonders of the cosmos with the next generation

Since the Native American Astronomy Outreach Program (NAAOP) began in 1996, Lowell Observatory has directly impacted more than 3,000 students and 100 teachers. In the 2020-21 school year, we began our first partnership with the Apache Nation. For a detailed list of the teachers and schools we have partnered with, see our program history.

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Program Sponsors

2021-2022

  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Thomas R. Brown Foundation
  • Gay Canier
  • John F. Long Foundation
  • Mrs. Mary P. Chatfield

2020-2021

  • Richard Baker and Kris Walsh
  • Thomas R. Brown Foundation
  • Richard F. Caris Trust
  • Michele and David Gough
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • John and Meg Menke
  • Kate and Tom Sayers
  • David Schleicher
  • Michael Wulff

2019-2020

Mrs. Linda Abramowicz-Reed
Kris Walsh and Dick Baker
Molly Bank Fund
Thomas R. Brown Foundation
Richard F. Caris Charitable Trust II
Christopher Orr Clarke
Virginia and Orville Crews
O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
Tim Fyke
William Gaylord
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gunn
Dr. Deidre Hunter
Jason Kerr
John F. Long Foundation
Dr. Phil Massey
James McRae
John and Meg Menke
Anthony Papesh
Dr. David Schleicher
David Slipher
Michael Ulissey and Gretchen Van Tassel
Wells Fargo
Dr. Edward Young

2018-2019

  • Cardinals Charities
  • The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Arizona
  • John and Meg Menke
  • National Science Foundation Division of Astronomy
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Richard F. Caris Foundation
  • Thomas R. Brown Foundation
  • Dr. Mike Ulissey and Ms. Gretchen Van Tassel
  • Edward and Janice Young

2018 Summer Camps

  • Arizona Public Service Foundation
  • John F. Long Foundation
  • Edward Young

Be an NAAOP Sponsor

Astronomers and educators from Lowell Observatory partner with classrooms in Native American communities in northern Arizona each school year.

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2017-2018

  • Mrs. Linda Abramowicz-Reed
  • Anonymous
  • Rainy and Sharon Atchison
  • Mr. Ralph H. Barbee
  • George and Debra Bennett
  • Ernest and Patti Blair
  • Lyle Brady
  • Mr. Ed Brozak
  • Lee Buck
  • Mr. Robert S. Cahill and family
  • Mr. Anthony C. Chipaloski
  • Stephen Clark
  • Mr. Christopher Orr Clarke
  • Brian Cochran
  • Nancy and Charles Conn
  • Mr. Sid Buckman and Ms. Carol Curtis
  • Mr. Christopher J Czora
  • Conrad and Carol Dahn
  • Andy Darling
  • Helen Demers
  • Barbara J. DeMuth
  • Dennis Dickerson
  • Roberta M. Eisenberg
  • Michael and Mary Fenske
  • Henry Fliegel
  • Matthew Foehr
  • Paul Froehlich
  • Mr. Tim Fyke
  • Janice Gardner
  • Mitchell and Kerry Giangobbe
  • Robert and Juanita Gillis
  • Alan Gorski
  • James and Sarah Greenfield
  • Mr. Mike L. Gustafson
  • Mrs. Cicily W. Hajek
  • Hannsjborg Hasche-Kluender
  • Patrick and Lisa Hayes
  • Ms. Kathleen Hempelman
  • Ms. Janet S. Hoffman
  • Ms. Helen S. Horstman
  • Steven M. Huels
  • Susan and Sean Husban
  • Joseph Mastroiammi and Kristan Hutchison
  • Mr. Craig N. Jansen
  • Mr. Eric Jensen
  • John F. Long Foundation

  • Mr. Jerry A. Jouret
  • Peter and Joyce Kanyuk
  • Richard Keene
  • Carl Kueltzo
  • Mr. Robert C. Lang
  • A. Leigh Lucart, Ph.D.
  • Michael Mackowski
  • Dr. Phillip Massey
  • John and Catherine Matthews
  • Howard McDaniel
  • John and Meg Menke
  • Dennis and Elaine Morgan
  • National Science Foundation, Division of Astronomical Sciences
  • Catherine Nelson
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Aarti Pani
  • Emilio and Yolanda Perez
  • Charles and Pamela Peterson
  • Ms. Elizabeth Pfeiffer
  • Duncan Martin and Sandra Pilotto
  • Kathleen and Ralph Platz
  • John Propster
  • Diana Roy
  • Jack Sands
  • Dr. Paul E. Sangster and Mrs. Sandra Sangster
  • Schwab Charities
  • Ms. Susan A. Sisson
  • Barry Smith
  • Terry and Linda Stephenson
  • Capt. Paul C. Stewart
  • Thomas R. Brown Foundation
  • Ms. Jacki Thompson
  • Mr. Rodney Threadgill
  • Ms. Anna Lowell Tomlinson
  • Donald Toups
  • Mr. Donald Trantow
  • Michael Turner
  • Mr. Robert Warren
  • Nat and Jean White
  • Mr. Glenn G. Whiteside
  • Kerstin and Gannett Williams
  • Dr. Helmut Wolf
  • Garry L. and Pat Wood
  • James Wright
  • Graham and Barbara Yarbrough
  • Mr. Frank M. Zielinski

2016-2017

  • Linda Abramowicz-Reed
  • Anonymous
  • Arizona Public Service Foundation
  • William P. Bryan
  • Barringer Crater
  • David G. Early
  • Tim Fyke
  • Colleen Hudgens
  • John F. Long Foundation
  • John and Meg Menke
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Soroptimist International of Flagstaff
  • Southwestern Foundation for Educational and Historical Preservation
  • Terry and Linda Stephenson
  • Thomas R. Brown Foundation
  • Helmut Wolf

2015-2016

  • Arizona Public Service Foundation
  • Mr. Craig N. Jansen
  • John F. Long Foundation
  • Dr. Phillip Massey
  • NASA HST/ EPO (Grundy)
  • NAU NASA Space Grant
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Richard F. Caris Foundation
  • Ms. Mary Miller Stair
  • Diana and Anthony Visdas
  • Ms. Roselle Wissler
  • Mr. Helmut Wolf

2014-2015

  • American Astronomical Society Education Award to Deidre Hunter
  • NASA HST/ EPO (Grundy)
  • NAU NASA Space Grant
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • The Stone Soup Foundation
  • Peggy Taylor
  • Don Trantow

2013-3014

  • Arizona Public Service Foundation
  • NASA HST/EPO Grant (Grundy)
  • National Science Foundation (teacher workshop)
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Robert Martin Ayers Sciences Fund

2012-2013

  • Arizona Public Service Foundation
  • Mr. and Mrs. John and Meg Menke
  • NASA HST/ EPO Grant (Grundy)
  • NAU NASA Space Grant
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation

2011-2012

  • Mr. and Mrs. John and Meg Menke
  • NASA HST/ EPO Grant (Grundy)
  • NAU NASA Space Grant
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation

2010-2011

  • Astronomical Society of the Pacific
  • Bank of America Foundation
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Mr. and Mrs. John and Meg Menke
  • Motorola Foundation
  • National Science Foundation (teacher workshop)
  • NAU NASA Space Grant

2009-2010

  • NASA EPO (Roe)
  • NASA HST (Grundy)
  • NAU NASA Space Grant
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation

2008-2009

  • ASML Foundation
  • Bank of America Foundation
  • NASA EPO (Roe)
  • NASA GALEX/EPO (Hunter)
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation

2007-2008

  • Bank of America Foundation
  • NASA EPO (Roe)
  • NASA GALEX/EPO (Hunter)
  • NASA HST/EPO (Grundy)

2006-2007

  • NASA/SST-EPO
  • O.P and W.E. Edwards Foundation

2005-2006

  • Bank of America Foundation
  • Honeywell
  • NASA/SST-EPO
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Tuba City Regional Community Foundation

2004-2005

  • America West Airlines
  • Flagstaff Community Foundation
  • Forest Highlands Foundation
  • Honeywell
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation

2003-2004

  • Honeywell
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation
  • Soroptimist International of Flagstaff

2002-2003

  • Alcoa
  • O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation

2001-2002

  • Alcoa
  • Honeywell
  • NASA E/PO
  • Phelps Dodge Fund

2000-2001

  • Alcoa
  • BF Foundation
  • Honeywell
  • NASA E/PO
  • Soroptimist International of Flagstaff

1999-2000

  • Allied Signal
  • BF Foundation
  • Phoenix Sun Charities
  • Soroptimist International of Flagstaff

1998-1999

  • Allied Signal private donor

1997-1998

  • NASA IDEAS

1996-1997

  • Lowell Observatory
  • NASA IDEAS