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Aerojet Rocketdyne FoundationP.O. Box 15619Sacramento, CA 95852-0619

arfoundation@rocket.comwww.aerojetrocketdyne.com

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.

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CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF GIVING

On behalf of the board of directors of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation, we are pleased to present this biannual report of the activities of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation for 2014 and 2015.

These have been two extraordinary years for the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation. In 2015, the foundation completed 16 years of giving in its communities across the United States, totaling almost $12 million. Established in 1999 to support the communities where the company has a business presence, the foundation has focused its funding on STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – along with supporting local community causes.

In 2015, the foundation changed its name from the GenCorp Foundation to the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation to align itself with the corporation’s identity. Its mission remains the same: Support the communities where our employees live, work and volunteer.

In 2015, the foundation distributed $558,253 in grants, scholarships and matching gifts. The foundation made 113 STEM grants, awarded 32 scholarships and matched 317 employee gifts totaling $140,000 to K-12 schools and universities.

The foundation is proud of its many long-term partnerships and their accomplishments. We will highlight five of these grantees and you will read their stories in this report.

Besides funding STEM-based nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools, the foundation supports local rocketry and robotics teams. The board commends the many Aerojet Rocketdyne employees who volunteer their time and expertise in mentoring these teams.

Since 2003, the foundation has paid the administrative fees in the company’s employee giving campaign, so 100% of employees’ donations go to the nonprofit organization or school our employees pledge to. The foundation also matches employees’ gifts to K-12 schools and universities through its Educational Gift Matching Program.

Along with the efforts of Aerojet Rocketdyne employees across the United States who volunteer their time and expertise in serving on nonprofit boards, mentoring students and teaching classes, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation will continue to focus on engaging students in STEM careers. We do this by supporting teachers in igniting student interest in STEM and funding organizations that deliver quality STEM programming.John Schumacher Sara MinnehanAerojet Rocketdyne Foundation President Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Director

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MISSIONThe Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation’s mission is to support the communities where the company has a business presence. Over the years, as the company has divested and acquired business units, the geographic scope of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation has changed. The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation’s primary giving focus is education, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. It also funds in the areas of health and human services, civic and environmental projects, and arts and culture.

In 2014-2015, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation made contributions in 14 communities across the United States: Huntsville, AL; Camden, AR; Sacramento, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Vernon, CA; Washington DC; West Palm Beach, FL; Stennis, MS; Carlstadt, NJ; Socorro, NM; Jonesborough, TN; Gainesville, VA; Orange, VA; and Redmond, WA.

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation’s primary giving focus is education, specifically STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics – education. Through grants, scholarships and matching gifts, the foundation has contributed almost $12 million to education since 2000. Recipients include not only K-12 schools and universities, but also science centers, museums and after-school educational programs.

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EDUCATIONEncouraging the next generation...

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation is pleased to support the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students (InSPIRESS)

project, associated with the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The InSPIRESS project provides the opportunity for high school students to design and develop a scientific payload for a conceptual NASA planetary science mission-of-interest via an engineering design challenge. Over the course of a semester, teams of high school students determine the science objective(s) of their payload in order to develop engineering requirements, develop alternative solutions and down-select using decision analysis techniques, apply science

and mathematical theories to their payload’s concept of operations in order to determine key design parameters, and understand the importance of effective engineering communication via reports and briefings delivered to external professional review boards. Now in its seventh year, the InSPIRESS project has seen dramatic growth, from 27 to more than 500 participating students per year, in North Alabama, Southern Tennessee, Charleston, South Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and the Fargo, North Dakota area. Additional outreach efforts by InSPIRESS participants have impacted more than 55,000 students from local middle and elementary schools, by revealing the exciting opportunities offered by STEM. continued on next page

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2014-2015 GRANT RECIPIENTSWe salute these nonprofit organizations and schools for the work they do to keep our communities vibrant and healthy.

EDUCATIONAerospace Museum of CaliforniaAmerican Association of Aeronautics and AstronauticsAIAA, Sacramento SectionAmerican Association of University WomenAmerican River ConservancyAmerican River Natural History AssociationAmerican River Parkway FoundationArkansas STEM CoalitionAuburn Middle SchoolBattlefield High SchoolBay High SchoolBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaCalhoun Community CollegeCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoCalifornia State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State Wildlife FoundationCamden Fairview High SchoolCapital Airshow GroupCenter for Excellence in EducationChallenger Center for Space Science EducationChaminade College Preparatory High School

Through the InSPIRESS project, participating students understand the interdependencies of STEM, the roles and responsibilities of STEM professionals, and the benefits to society that STEM provides. By solving a large, complex problem, students gain the confidence to pursue a STEM career. Via this educational experience, we hope to increase the awareness of, and the interest in, STEM as a career path for all students.

InSPIRESS is based at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and while its primary funding comes from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, it could not operate without the support of the local aerospace community, including the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation.

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Churchill I.B. BoostersColumbia Memorial Space Science Learning CenterCulpeper RoboticsDavid Crockett High SchoolDavis High SchoolDe Lisle Elementary SchoolDIY GirlsEastlake High SchoolEast Tennessee State UniversityEducation Foundation for Aerospace Education Foundation of Martin CountyEducation Foundation of Palm Beach CountyElliott Ranch Elementary SchoolExpanding Your HorizonsExplore MarsFauquier High SchoolFolsom Cordova Unified School District

SAU EngineeringIn late 2014, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation committed $40,000 over a two-year period for the newly established engineering program at Southern Arkansas University located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The first check was delivered on Sept. 25, 2014, and the final installment was presented Oct. 20, 2015.

Board member and Vice President Continuous Improvement Project, Operations, Rob Shenton, personally delivered each $20,000 installment of this commitment. “The SAU Engineering program is a great opportunity for South Arkansas, not only for SAU, but for our company,” said Rob. “Having engineers from this area is key to us.”

Southern Arkansas University has expressed overwhelming gratitude and appreciation for the foundation’s generous gift. The College of Science and Engineering earmarked the funds for needed equipment for use in the soon to be completed Solid Mechanics Lab. A Comprehensive Material Testing System was purchased with the funds provided by the grant.

HIGHER EDUCATIONSupport minds thinking in new ways.

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Folsom Lake CollegeFriends of the Socorro Public LibraryGermanna Community CollegeGirl Scouts of New Mexico TrailsGovernor’s School at Innovation ParkGranite Bay High SchoolGreen Valley Elementary SchoolHampton High SchoolHancock County School DistrictHarmony Grove Public SchoolsHarvey Mudd CollegeHATS/ STEDTRAINHendrix CollegeHighland SchoolHigh Tech Los AngelesHoly Trinity SchoolHumboldt State UniversityIGNITE WorldwideINFINITY Science CenterIngraham High SchoolJ.F. Drake State Technical CollegeJames Madison UniversityJames McKee Elementary SchoolKettle Run High SchoolKennedy High SchoolLake Washington Schools FoundationLatinas in STEMLittle Oak Middle SchoolLocust Grove Middle School

Longwood UniversityMagdalena Municipal SchoolsMid-America Science MuseumMillionaire Mind KidsMountain Vista Governor’s School for Science, Math & TechnologyMuseum of Flight FoundationNational Defense Industrial AssociationNational Merit Scholarship CorporationNew Mexico TechNextEdNortheast State Community College FoundationNorthern Virginia Community College Educational FoundationNorthshore High SchoolOaks Christian SchoolOakton High School Robotics Rocketry JetsOld Dominion UniversityOrange County Educational FoundationOsborn High SchoolOuachita Area United FundPacific Science CenterPearl River County School DistrictPicayune School DistrictPowerhouse Science CenterPrince William County Schools FoundationRaisbeck Aviation High SchoolRiverview STEM AcademyRoberts Family Development Center

Sacramento Country Day SchoolSacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair Foundation Sacramento Valley ConservancySan Marcos High SchoolSchool of Engineering & SciencesScience BuddiesSCI-QUEST Science CenterSierra College FoundationSilva Valley Elementary SchoolSkyline High SchoolSmackover High SchoolSociety of Women Engineers, Sacramento Valley SectionSocorro Consolidated SchoolsSocorro High SchoolSoil Born FarmsSouth Florida Science CenterSouth Lakes High SchoolSoutheast Florida Society of Women EngineersSouthern Arkansas University FoundationSouthern Arkansas University Technology FoundationSpotsylvania High SchoolSt. Catherine of Siena SchoolSt. John the Baptist Catholic SchoolSt. Mark’s Lutheran SchoolSTEM ExpoSulphur Springs SchoolSuncoast Community High School

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SySTEMic SolutionsTeach for AmericaTeam 1912 Booster ClubThe School District of Palm Beach CountyThe Schools FoundationTheodore Roosevelt High SchoolThomas Jefferson High School for Science & TechnologyTusculum CollegeUnited States Space & Rocket CenterUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville FoundationUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of Central ArkansasUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Washington US FIRSTUtah State UniversityVirginia TechWashington Aerospace Scholars FoundationWashington County QUEST FoundationWashington Space Grant ConsortiumWeber School District FoundationWeber State UniversityWest View SchoolWhite Rock Elementary School

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Center for Food ActionCulpeper Food ClosetDisabled American VeteransFood Bank of North Alabama

Good Samaritan MinistriesGuadalupe CenterLoaves & Fishes – Mustard Seed SchoolLos Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles MissionMarine Toys for TotsNext MoveNorthern Virginia Family ServiceNorthwest Harvest, King CountyPuerto SeguroSalvation Army, Mississippi Gulf CoastSalvation Army of Palm Beach CountyShining HandsSocorro StorehouseThe C.A.L.L.Toys for Tots, EverettTransitional Housing BARNSt. Johns Program for Real ChangeStanford SettlementUnited Way of Washington CountyVolunteers of America

CIVICAmerican River Parkway FoundationFriends of Lakes Folsom and NatomaInternational Guiding Eyes

DIASTER RELIEFAmerican Red Cross, ArkansasAmerican Red Cross, Gold Country RegionAmerican Red Cross, National HeadquartersAmerican Red Cross, Western WA Region

Giving youth the opportunity.

DAVID CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOLA grant from the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation supported a community STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) family fun night at David Crockett High School located in Jonesborough, Tennessee. The event provided a fantastic experience for K-12 grade students and their parents from the Washington County Tennessee school system.

A variety of local companies participated in the event including representatives from Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee (AOT). Several Aerojet Rocketdyne employees shared information with visiting students and parents at the LEGO station. The LEGO station attracted students who enjoy building, creating and engineering structures and prototypes.

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Additional booths included a biology booth with a variety of insects, spiders and snakes, the chemistry department booth with ice cream science and flubber, the David Crockett High School welding students engineered a generator and simple motor, the robotics club displayed robots for viewing, and mathematical pattern blocks were the challenge for those who like puzzles.

Due to the generosity of local community partners, including the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation and AOT, David Crockett High School was able to share the power of STEAM with approximately 150 students and their families. Through this event, we hope to have sparked an interest in local students who wish to pursue future careers in the STEAM fields.

ScholarshipsThe Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Scholarship Program awards four-year scholarships to employees’ children. In 2014, nine students received scholarships and in 2015, 10 students received scholarships. Congratulations!

2014 National Merit Scholarship WinnersChristopher KaminskiSon of Robert Kaminski, West Palm Beach

Alexander LohSon of Hai-Tien Loh, Los Angeles

2014 Special Scholarship RecipientsQiaoman ChenSon of Joy Man, Redmond

Kayla DiMiccoDaughter of John DiMicco, Redmond

Katrina HillDaughter of Gregory Hill, Sacramento

Kaitlyn JakubekDaughter of Matthew Jakubek, Redmond

Brian NguyenSon of Dr. Thong Van Nguyen, Sacramento

Natalia SmithDaughter of Kevin Smith, Sacramento

Ty TaylorSon of Kerri Taylor, Camden

2015 National Merit Scholarship WinnerLindsay RichardsDaughter of Cuyler Richards, West Palm Beach

2015 Special Scholarship Recipients Jacqueline GreisenDaughter of Doug Greisen, Redmond

Laura IsbellDaughter of Daron Isbell, Gainesville

Chelsea LarkinDaughter of James Larkin, West Palm Beach

Christina LoweryDaughter of Mark Lowery, Orange

Holly McDavidDaughter of Bruce and Dana McDavid, West Palm Beach

Jamie PaulusDaughter of Thomas Paulus, West Palm Beach

Samantha WilsonDaughter of Lisa Bayne, Los Angeles

Kelly WuchererDaughter of Edward Wucherer, Redmond

Emily YanDaughter of Mary Yan, Los Angeles

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Together anything is possible.

STEM2 Mentoring ProgramThe Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation is pleased to support a new STEM mentoring program that was created by a partnership that includes Florida Atlantic University’s Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, the Palm Beach County STEM Education Council and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. The innovative program known as STEM2 —Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Mentoring—provides a comprehensive approach to STEM education through mentoring and exposure to STEM professions that helps create a pipeline of participation that extends from middle school through high school and college and eventually, a career in a STEM-related field. The ultimate goal of the program is to familiarize students with different careers within STEM and create connections that will encourage students to choose STEM careers in the future.

Our nation is faced with a shortage of qualified STEM workers. This failure is largely rooted in the inability to engage youth, especially underserved youth, in STEM education and careers.

STEM2 acts to harness the combined success of out-of-school STEM programs and mentoring on academic performance. STEM2 recruits STEM professionals to work with middle school students participating in afterschool science clubs. At least one hour of mentoring time is provided per week for the length of the school year. In addition to planned afterschool activities, students will be exposed to STEM-based field trips to introduce them to a variety of STEM occupations.

High school students are recruited as assistant mentors who take on more of a “big brother/big sister” role in helping students with portfolio development, homework

and general school issues. Participating high school students also earn community service for assisting the mentors and middle school students.

Once the program is fully established, it is anticipated that middle school students will move on to become assistant mentors in high school, and those who served as assistant mentors will advance through college and join the STEM workforce.

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation looks forward to this program making a significant impact on the success of students in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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Educational Gift Matching ProgramWe are pleased to match employee gifts dollar for dollar up to $3,000 to K-12 schools and universities.Adolfo Camarillo High SchoolA. G. Richardson Elementary SchoolAgoura High SchoolAmerican Jewish UniversityAndersonville Theological SeminaryAndrew Carnegie Middle SchoolArchbishop Murphy High SchoolArizona State University FoundationAshbrook Independent SchoolAspen AcademyBastyr UniversityBaylor College of MedicineBenjamin Private SchoolBishop O’Connell High SchoolBoston UniversityBothell High SchoolBrandeis UniversityBridges Charter SchoolBrigham Young UniversityBryant Elementary SchoolBucknell UniversityBush SchoolCal Poly Pomona Foundation

Cal Poly State University FoundationCalabasas High SchoolCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCalifornia Montessori California Polytechnic State UniversityCalifornia State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, Dominguez HillsCalifornia State University, Long Beach California State University, Los AngelesCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, San FranciscoCalvin CollegeCamden Christian AcademyCamden Fairview High SchoolCamden Fairview Middle SchoolCamino Union SchoolCanyon Park Junior High SchoolCarnegie Mellon UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityChaminade College PreparatoryChaparral Elementary

Chapman UniversityChristian Brothers High SchoolClaremont Graduate UniversityColby CollegeColfax High SchoolCollege of William & Mary FoundationColumbia UniversityCommunity College of Philadelphia FoundationCordova High SchoolCornell UniversityCottonwood Valley Charter SchoolCourtyard Private SchoolCovenant CollegeCristo Rey High SchoolCulpeper County High SchoolCulpeper Middle SchoolDenison UniversityDrexel UniversityDuke UniversityEastern Nazarene CollegeEastern View High SchoolEdgewood High SchoolEl Dorado Adventist School

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEmerald Hill ElementaryEpiphany Catholic SchoolErnest Lawrence Middle SchoolEscondido Christian SchoolEureka Schools FoundationEverglades ElementaryEvergreen SchoolFauquier High SchoolFirst Place SchoolFlorida State University FoundationFloyd T. Binns Middle SchoolFolsom High SchoolFolsom Lake CollegeFolsom Middle SchoolFordyce High SchoolFort Lewis College FoundationGalt High SchoolGeneva CollegeGeorge Mason University FoundationGeorge Washington Carver High School

George Washington UniversityGeorgia Tech FoundationGermanna Community College Educational FoundationGettysburg CollegeGHS AcademyGold Ridge Elementary SchoolGold River Discovery Center SchoolGolden Hills SchoolGonzaga UniversityGood Shepherd Lutheran SchoolGrace Miller Elementary SchoolGranada Hills Charter High SchoolGrand Valley State UniversityGrant High SchoolGreen Oaks Fundamental Elementary SchoolGreen Valley ElementaryGreenhills Elementary SchoolHampton High SchoolHarding UniversityHarmony Grove Public SchoolsHebrew Union College Jewish Institute

Highland SchoolHillsdale CollegeHoly Family SchoolHoly Trinity SchoolHoward UniversityHumboldt State University Advancement FoundationIowa State University FoundationJames Madison University FoundationJesuit High SchoolJohns Hopkins UniversityKansas State University FoundationKate Waller Barrett ElementaryLa Reina High SchoolLafayette CollegeLawrence Gifted MagnetLewis & Clark CollegeLiberty High SchoolLittle Red School HouseLos Rios FoundationLouisa County Middle SchoolLouisville High School

2014-2015 Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts

As in recent years past, several disasters unfortunately struck during the 2014-2015 years. Through the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation’s disaster relief matching program, we provided funding to the earthquake relief efforts in Nepal, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the Oso, Washington mudslide and the west coast wildfires. The foundation contributed $77,940 in matching grants to the American Red Cross. Combined with employee donations, the total contributed to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund in 2014 & 2015 was $157,241. Since 2001, foundation matching has provided $265,494 to the American Red Cross’ disaster relief efforts, in addition to employees’ donations.

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COMMUNITYInvesting in where we live and work.

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Loyola Marymount UniversityMadison ElementaryMann Elementary SchoolMarkham Middle SchoolMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMasters College and SeminaryMayfield Senior SchoolMcDonogh SchoolMcKnight Middle SchoolMeadow Park ElementaryMeridian Community College FoundationMillsaps CollegeMississippi School for Math & ScienceMississippi State Missouri University of Science & TechnologyMontana State University FoundationMontgomery County Community CollegeMount Saint Mary’s AcademyNewbury Park High SchoolNorthwest UniversityNorthwestern UniversityOak Chan ElementaryOak Ridge High SchoolOaks Christian SchoolOccidental CollegeO’Dea High SchoolOregon Tech FoundationOswego College FoundationOur Lady of the Lake SchoolPalm Beach Gardens SchoolPalm Bech Atlantic UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPleasant Grove Middle SchoolPope John Paul Catholic High SchoolPorter Ranch Community SchoolPresentation SchoolPrinceton UniversityPurdue Foundation Quinnipiac UniversityRadford University FoundationRappahannock County High SchoolReed InstituteRegents of the University of MichiganRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRochester Institute of TechnologyRoessler-Chadwick FoundationRolling Hills Middle SchoolRose Hulman Institute of TechnologySacramento Country Day SchoolSacramento Waldorf SchoolSacred Heart Parish SchoolSaint Brendan School

Saint Catherine of Siena Parish SchoolSaint Croix Lutheran High SchoolSaint Francis High SchoolSaint John Notre Dame SchoolSaint Joseph SchoolSaint Louise Parish SchoolSaint Mark’s High SchoolSaint Mary Elementary SchoolSaint Mary of the AssumptionSaint Olaf CollegeSaint Patrick SchoolSaint Peter Claver SchoolSan Juan Unified School DistrictSandra J Gallardo Elementary SchoolSaratoga Central Catholic High SchoolSeattle Preparatory SchoolSeattle UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySierra Canyon SchoolSierra CollegeSimpson CollegeSnow College FoundationSouthern Illinois University FoundationSt. Augustine AcademySt. John Vianney SchoolSt. Lobre Indian SchoolSt. Marys CollegeSt. Mels SchoolSt. Paul High SchoolStanford UniversityStevens Institute of Technology TrusteesSuffield AcademySummit Christian SchoolSutter Middle SchoolTexas A&M UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas Tech FoundationThe University of ChicagoThiel CollegeThomas Aquinas CollegeTownship ElementaryTrustees of Tufts CollegeTulane Educational FoundationUnited States Naval Academy FoundationUniversity of California, Berkeley FoundationUniversity of California, Davis FoundationUniversity of California, Los Angeles FoundationUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of Central Arkansas FoundationUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of Florida Foundation

University of HartfordUniversity of HawaiiUniversity of Illinois FoundationUniversity of Iowa FoundationUniversity of Mary Washington FoundationUniversity of Maryland FoundationUniversity of MiamiUniverisity of MichiganUniversity of Minnesota FoundationUniversity of Nebraska FoundationUniversity of Nevada Reno FoundationUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of Oregon FoundationUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Rio GrandeUniversity of RochesterUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of the PacificUniversity of UtahUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Washington FoundationUniversity of Wisconsin FoundationUniversity of Wyoming FoundationUSAFA EndowmentUSF FoundationUtah State UniversityVanderbilt University School of NursingVentana Ranch Elementary SchoolVictory Christian SchoolVirginia Engineering FoundationVirginia Tech FoundationVista Del Lago High SchoolVMI Foundation Wakefield SchoolWarren County High SchoolWarren County Middle SchoolWashington State UniversityWellesley CollegeWest Creek AcademyWest Virginia University FoundationWestern Reserve AcademyWestern Washington University FoundationWestmont CollegeWhatcom Community CollegeWilliam Jessup UniversityWoodinville Montessori SchoolWoodland Hills ElementaryWorcester Polytechnic Institute

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Shaping the curiosity of young minds.

SySTEMic SolutionsSySTEMic Solutions is Northern Virginia Community College’s STEM outreach organization. Its objective is to inspire students and build the STEM workforce of the future. This is accomplished by directing programs such as summer STEM camps, robotics competitions and other science focused initiatives. In order to help accomplish this effort, they work with local school systems, universities, employers and business organizations throughout the region.

Program Manager Josh Labrie says “it’s about relationships, inspiration and skill. If we can capture the minds of young students and inspire them in STEM, then we have established relationships that will foster a desire for students to achieve their dreams in the STEM fields.”

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation started its association with SySTEMic Solutions in 2010 and has supported its programs with direct funding. Two years ago, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation also decided there was a need to support elementary and middle school programs. In trying to determine which of the many local schools to

support, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation in Gainesville turned to the staff at SySTEMic Solutions because they have great connections with science administrators and teachers at local schools.

As a result of their combined efforts, local elementary and middle school STEM funding has been provided for the past two years. In 2015, Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation in Gainesville supported VEX robotics teams at Buckland Mills and Glenkirk Elementary Schools, and helped purchase engineering program supplies for Piney Branch Elementary School. In addition, they funded teacher training for the Project Lead the Way LAUNCH program at the Pennington Traditional School. At the middle school level, they provided funds to Metz Middle School so they could start a Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) team.

Through the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation, SySTEMic Solutions and Aerojet Rocketdyne Gainesville are working together to inspire students who love STEM. It’s a great relationship.

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Saluting the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Board of DirectorsThe Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation is governed by a board of directors made up of executives from Aerojet Rocketdyne and its parent company who volunteer their time and expertise in guiding the foundation’s activities. The board is responsible for the financial health of the foundation’s investment portfolio, developing policies and procedures that govern the foundation, as well as approving grants and allocating funds. Board members also represent the foundation in their local communities by presenting grant checks and hosting scholarship dinners for National Merit Scholarship recipients and their families.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Site Representatives—Boots on the ground

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation provides funding in every Aerojet Rocketdyne community. At each site, a local representative manages the partnerships between local nonprofit organizations and schools and the foundation. These Aerojet Rocketdyne employees maintain relationships with grantees, develop annual giving plans and present foundation checks including media coverage. The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation board of directors commends these representatives for their dedication to giving back in their communities.

Camden, AR - Sonya Archer

Carlstadt, NJ – Lorraine Kunz

Gainesville, VA – Nina Falci

Huntsville, AL – Gene Goldman and Carla Bossard

Jonesborough, TN – Mary Jane Greene

Los Angeles, CA - Bill Munsch

Orange, VA – Julia Dyke

Redmond, WA – Joyce Armstrong

Sacramento, CA – Sara Minnehan

Socorro, NM – Kathy Spring

Stennis, MS – Mike McDaniel

Vernon, CA – Fernando Vivero

Washington, D.C. – Roxanne Ledbetter

West Palm Beach, FL – Todd McConnell

PresidentJohn Schumacher

Vice President, Washington Operations

Vice President and SecretaryChris ConleyVice President

Safety, Health & Environment

TreasurerDavid Fox

Director Financial Reporting

DirectorChristine Cooley

Senior DirectorRL10 Product Lilne

DirectorDavid Hatch

Vice President & Chief Operating Officer,

Easton Development Company, LLC

DirectorRoger Myers

Executive Director Advanced In-Space Programs, Advanced

Space Programs

DirectorRob ShentonVice President

Continuous Improvement Project, Operations

DirectorSara Minnehan

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Aerojet Rocketdyne FoundationP.O. Box 15619Sacramento, CA 95852-0619

arfoundation@rocket.comwww.aerojetrocketdyne.com

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.

2000 - 2015SIXTEEN YEARS

Aerojet rocketdyne FoundAtion

Helping tHose WHo