Funding search · STEM education · Florida
Who funds STEM education work in Florida
15 funders have a record of paying for STEM education work by Florida recipients: 35 grants totaling $8.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Rothberg Family Charitable ($350,000), Lennar Foundation ($1.5M) and Intuitive Foundation ($161,010).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Florida recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $100,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI — science educational support
Largest: $1.0M to MIAMI DADE COLLEGE — guided by the philosophy of mdc founder, colonel mitchell wolfson, to create a vibrant community for all of us by educating miami dade countys current and future residents, mdc fou…
Largest: $80,505 to TED ROGERS SCHOLARSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT FAMU-FSU — outreach philanthropy grant: enhancing access to stem education, career readiness and strengthening pathways to student success the program addresses the critical need for resource…
Gutenstein Legacy Foundation Inc Co Stacie PriceMinneapolis, MN
2 matching grants · $102,000 · through 2024Largest: $52,000 to MOTE Marine Laboratory And Aquarium — support for the oceans for all campaign for the cold water touch pool c/pw7 to continue providing superior science education, research, conservation, and care of aquatic animals
Glenn W Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL
2 matching grants · $345,000 · through 2024Largest: $320,000 to FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITYFOUNDATION — glenn w. and cornelia t. bailey marine sea (science, education, arts) scholars program 5-year
Largest: $17,500 to MOTE MARINE LABORATORY — mote science education aquarium (mote sea)
Largest: $334,000 to AIRE VENTURES INC — to support the growth of tech equity miami, a collaborative of private and public partners advancing digital equity by building toward universal internet connectivity, expanded ste…
Largest: $10,000 to MOTE MARINE LABORATORY — stem educational c-stem program
Florida International UniversityMiami, FLCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $4.1M · through 2022Largest: $2.7M to COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCES & EDUCATION — university/student assistance
Largest: $14,500 to MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION — raises essential private funds for student scholarships, stem education, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, workforce training, and other programs that elevate our miami community
Largest: $10,000 to MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM — science education aquarium
Largest: $740,000 to FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION — data science education field-building initiatives
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