What The Ramon Foundation does

The Ramon Foundation is an Israeli registered non-profit (amuta, section 46a public institution) founded in 2010 in Tel Aviv to honor the legacy of Ilan Ramon (Israel's first astronaut, lost in the 2003 Columbia disaster), along with his wife Rona Ramon and son Asaf Ramon. The foundation delivers space- and aviation-themed educational programs to Israeli children and youth from kindergarten through 12th grade, alongside leadership development, an annual national leadership award (Ramon Award, 15 students per year), a mother-daughter program (B'Darcha), an alumni community, an executive-level space management course with the International Space University, and the Ramon GeoInt international conference.

The foundation operates a community-led go-to-market, distributing curricula through direct partnerships with kindergartens, elementary schools, and secondary schools across Israel and through community centers and direct enrollment for leadership tracks. Programs are delivered at no cost to participants, and the foundation is funded through charitable contributions from individuals, organizations, and government sources enabled by its tax-deductible donation status. Following the October 7, 2023 events, it established a dedicated educational response division that operates across dozens of locations from southern to northern Israel, reaching thousands of displaced children and families.

Strategically, the foundation pairs the symbolic moat of the Ramon family legacy with core aviation-education partnerships (Pilot Club / מועדון הטייסת, Merimetz / ממריאים) and a flagship collaboration with the International Space University. The Rekiya Mission (April 8, 2022) extended the foundation into national-scale space-sector ambassadorship. The organization discloses no revenue, headcount, or funding rounds, and operates as a private charitable entity governed by a board of directors with no parent company.

Name

The Ramon Foundation

Legal name

Ramon Foundation (קרן רמון ע"ש אילן רונה ואסף רמון)

Website

https://ramonfoundation.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ramon Foundation is an Israeli non-profit founded in 2010 that delivers space and aviation educational programs to K-12 youth nationwide, alongside leadership awards, alumni programming, executive space courses, and post-crisis community enrichment, funded by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM and Space Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Space & Astronomy Programs (EDAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Space education programs
• Aviation youth programs
• STEM education
• Leadership development
• Nonprofit educational foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered non-profit organization (amuta) with proper governance certification, the foundation relies on donations from individuals, organizations, and potentially government support. The foundation holds proper non-profit status for tax-deductible donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Ramon Foundation delivers space and aviation educational programs for Israeli children from kindergarten through 12th grade, complemented by leadership programs for outstanding youth, alumni community engagement, executive space industry training, and post-crisis community enrichment programs for displaced families. The foundation also supports development of the Israeli space industry through conferences and sponsored astronaut missions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Space Programs - Kindergarten (תוכניות חלל - גני ילדים) Space education programs for kindergarten children that enable kindergartens to develop and establish scientific-technological infrastructure in a fun, experiential way.
• Space Programs - Elementary (תוכניות חלל - יסודי) Elementary school space programs that spark children's curiosity and develop their positive connection to space and science.
• Space Programs - Middle and High School (תוכניות חלל - על יסודי) Excellence programs for middle and high school students providing unique opportunities to enter the aviation and space industry.
• Ramon Award (אות רמון) Israel's leading leadership program for 12th grade students. Each year, 15 outstanding students who have demonstrated leadership abilities and contributed exceptionally to society undergo a meaningful year of enrichment and empowerment.
• B'Darcha (בדרכה) Annual educational program in the spirit and image of Rona Ramon, the first of its kind in Israel. Participants explore the values that guided Rona in her inspiring work and experience a year of self-discovery, empowerment, and deepening the special bond between mother and daughter.
• ISU TLV Executive Space Course Senior management course in space in collaboration with the International Space University, held in Tel Aviv, continuing Ilan Ramon's legacy of international space industry development in Israel.
• Ramon GeoInt Conference (כנס Ramon GeoInt) International conference providing a platform for presenting case studies and new technologies in the geospatial intelligence field.
• Community Enrichment Programs (תכניות העשרה בקהילה) Educational programs established after October 7 to provide immediate educational response to evacuees across the country, impacting thousands of children and their families.
• Rekiya Mission (משימת רקיע) Israeli astronaut mission to the International Space Station, sponsored and managed by the foundation as part of its space industry development activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of children and families directly impacted by enrichment programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Pilot Club (מועדון הטייסת)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing aviation-focused programs and activities for youth participants
• Merimetz (ממריאים)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting youth aviation and space programs
• International Space University (ISU) - TLV Executive Space CourseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration offering executive-level space management education in Tel Aviv, continuing Ilan Ramon's legacy of international space industry development in Israel

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Aspen Center for Physics - Education Outreach: Non-profit scientific organization with youth STEM outreach. Adjacent category as a non-profit advancing science education and inspiring next-generation researchers.
• Anne Frank House Educational Programs: Museum and educational non-profit operating in the legacy of Anne Frank, delivering youth education and values programs globally. Comparable memorial-foundation structure and educational mission, though thematic focus differs.

Direct peers

• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): Non-profit running K-12 STEM enrichment programs including robotics competitions. Comparable as a youth STEM pipeline builder with school-based distribution and a similar non-profit funding model.
• International Space University (ISU): Global higher-education institution specializing in space education and professional development. Directly comparable as the foundation's flagship partner for the Tel Aviv Executive Space Course, sharing a space-education mission.
• Space Foundation: U.S. non-profit advancing space-related education and industry awareness through programs, conferences, and curriculum. Comparable mission of inspiring youth and supporting the space workforce pipeline.
• Challenger Center: Non-profit delivering STEM and space-themed educational experiences to K-12 students, established in memory of the Challenger crew. Highly analogous mission, target audience, and memorial-origin model.

Regional players

• Peres Center for Peace and Innovation: Israeli non-profit founded in memory of Shimon Peres that runs youth educational programs focused on innovation and leadership. Comparable memorial-foundation model and Israeli youth-development mission.

Emerging players

• Khan Academy Israel: Non-profit providing free digital educational content, with growing presence in Israel. Partial overlap in mission of expanding access to quality STEM learning, but primarily digital rather than in-school.

Broad incumbents

• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) - STEM Outreach: Israel's flagship aerospace company with educational outreach programs to cultivate future engineering talent. Operates in the same Israeli space/aviation ecosystem and competes for the same talent pipeline.
• Weizmann Institute of Science - Youth Programs: Israel-based scientific research institution running youth science enrichment programs. Comparable as an established Israeli provider of K-12 STEM programming, though broader than space/aviation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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