ASTERION FOUNDATION, INC.
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

Asterion Foundation™ was founded in 2016 as a not-for-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Our mission is to provide astronomy education and outreach programs including but not limited to making micro-grants ($500 to $5,000) for these purposes. We collaborate with other non-profit organizations including schools, universities, libraries, planetaria, observatories and science clubs. In our inaugural year, the Asterion Foundation™ awarded over $10,000 in grants. We expect to double our awards in 2017! The Asterion Foundation, in cooperation with the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium and the Alachua County Library District, is providing to residents of Alachua County. Pick up your free solar viewer at any Alachua County library or at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium during regular business hours. Viewers will be available beginning Tuesday, August 1, and only while supplies last. Asterion Foundation supports schools, universities, libraries, planetaria, observatories, museums and science clubs in their public outreach efforts. We assist in promoting and enhancing existing outreach organizations. Asterion Foundation provides microgrants for astronomy outreach projects throughout the US. Grants range from $500 to $5,000. Many grants are partial grants that lead, seed or finish projects. Do you have a project that we can help lift off? The Asterion Foundation was founded to identify common goals among astronomy organizations specifically in the area of public outreach. We also aspire to bridge the gap between journalism and scientific literacy.