Funding search · math and science education · Nevada
Who funds math and science education work in Nevada
8 funders have a record of paying for math and science education work by Nevada recipients: 32 grants totaling $2.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Dri Research Foundation ($1.3M), The Skip Viragh Foundation ($225,000) and Martis Camp Community Foundation ($22,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Nevada recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Dri Research FoundationReno, NVCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $361,135 to DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD OF REGENTS NV SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION — division of atmospheric sciences
Largest: $75,000 to Sierra Nevada Journeys — delivering innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship.
Martis Camp Community FoundationTruckee, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $22,000 · through 2024Largest: $12,000 to UC DAVIS ENVIRON RESEARCH CTR — science education support
Largest: $597,995 to BOARD OF REGENTS NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION — cardiorespiratory care science degree program
Largest: $5,000 to ROSEMAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES — to provide higher learning and education in medicine, dental medicine, advanced education in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. to advance research in the areas of cancer, d…
Offerdahl Family FoundationIncline Village, NV
1 matching grant · $2,500 · through 2025Largest: $2,500 to UC DAVIS TERC — their mission focuses onpreserving ecosystem sustainability through science, education, and public outreach
Anderson Donor Advised Charitable FundCheyenne, WYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $30,101 · through 2024Largest: $30,101 to THE A-STEEM PROJECT — empowering and educating people in science, technology, entrepreneurship, economics, and mathematics (steem) on a domestic and international level
Largest: $1,000 to SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS — support for outdoor, science-based education programs
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