Funding search · math and science education · Washington
Who funds math and science education work in Washington
14 funders have a record of paying for math and science education work by Washington recipients: 14 grants totaling $3.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Norcliffe Foundation ($1.0M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($637,500) and The Dayton Foundation ($10,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $1.0M to PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY — community-serving investments in pre-health sciences education
Largest: $637,500 to PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY — community-serving investments in pre-health sciences education
The Dayton FoundationDayton, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to DISCOVERY INSTITUTE — science education and research
Climate Emergency FundWest Hollywood, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to CLIMATE SCIENCE EDUCATION PRO — climate change education
Largest: $50,000 to MOUNT SAINT HELENS INSTITUTE — education and stewardship of earth through science, education and exploration of volcanic landscapes
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to FEIRO MARINE LIFE CENTER — to support in-person marine/watershed science education.
Largest: $8,670 to MEAGAN KAYE WHITAKER GRAVES — phd-science education
The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS
1 matching grant · $1.0M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY — science education facility renovations
Largest: $300,000 to PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY — phase 3: community serving investments in plus science education facilities
United CharitableAshburn, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2022Largest: $10,000 to PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY — science education
Largest: $3,150 to FEIRO MARINE LIFE CENTER — elementary watershed science education program.
Largest: $2,000 to CODEORG — support computer science education
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