Funding search · STEM education · Massachusetts
Who funds STEM education work in Massachusetts
15 funders have a record of paying for STEM education work by Massachusetts recipients: 49 grants totaling $2.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are National Grid Foundation ($210,000), Tumblehome ($564,462) and Akamai Foundation ($115,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $10,000 to WADE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION — stem education professional learning
TumblehomeBoston, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $564,462 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to MCLEAN HOSPITAL — assistance with stem education research
Largest: $35,000 to SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS INC — science club for girls' k-12 stem education and mentorship programs
Nvent FoundationMinneapolis, MN
5 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to Science from Scientists Inc — stem education program support
Largest: $20,000 to BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO SOUTH INC — stem education - tinker & create
Largest: $35,000 to SCIENCE FROM SCIENTISTS INC — science from scientists stem education program boston schools
Largest: $20,000 to Lloyd Center for the Environment — environmental science education programs
Largest: $5,000 to Sea Lab Marine Science Education — marine & aquatic environmentl studies for students
Largest: $150,000 to THE CONCORD CONSORTIUM — interdisciplinary project-based data science education
Largest: $65,000 to WADE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION — for organizations exempt
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
2 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2022Largest: $150,000 to ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY — provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future through sciences educ…
Largest: $25,000 to NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF BOSTON — creating an equitable future through stem education
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