Funding search · STEM education · Kentucky
Who funds STEM education work in Kentucky
12 funders have a record of paying for STEM education work by Kentucky recipients: 25 grants totaling $2.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Gilbert Foundation Inc Co Candace ($20,500), Lg&E and Ku Foundation ($48,000) and Toyota USA Foundation ($2.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Kentucky recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $4,500 to LIGHTHOUSE PROMISE INC — educational - stem supplies
Largest: $40,000 to LINCOLN FOUNDATION — stem education support 2025
Largest: $772,365 to SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION — close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. this includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional an…
Raymond FoundationBloomington, IN
1 matching grant · $40,000 · through 2022Largest: $40,000 to MIDWAY UNIVERSITY — educational programs - science scholarships
Largest: $5,000 to LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER — for the center's purpose of providing creative and unique opportunities for exploration and education in the arts and sciences
American Association for the AdvancementWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $11,250 · through 2024Largest: $11,250 to LEXINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY — science in theological education
Largest: $5,000 to CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF KENTUCKY — to support the mission to educate students in science, technology, engineering and math
Largest: $50,000 to KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER — education and museum and exhibits operations
Largest: $30,884 to CALDWELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION — financial aid - band instruments; art supplies; regulation timing system for track meets; stem program supplies; robotics program; life skills curriculum
Largest: $16,500 to OWENSBORO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY — education salary supplement, worthington estate items, director discretionary
Largest: $5,000 to CASEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION — elementary stem program
Largest: $19,511 to CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HARLAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (#6) — small equipment and supplies to support science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (steam) program for grades 5 and 6.
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