Funding search · STEM education · Ohio
Who funds STEM education work in Ohio
15 funders have a record of paying for STEM education work by Ohio recipients: 74 grants totaling $5.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Broadcom Foundation ($1.5M), Nvent Foundation ($162,000) and The Cleveland Foundation ($1.8M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Ohio recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $100,000 to ENVISION EXCELLENCE IN STEM EDUCATION — the national stem festival (mar 2024) for the purpose of promoting stem educational programs throughout the country
Nvent FoundationMinneapolis, MN
14 matching grants · $162,000 · through 2025Largest: $15,000 to Envision Excellence In Stem Education — support stem education
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2024Largest: $877,549 to CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — growing the it pipeline and institutionalizing computer science education pathways
Largest: $44,000 to ENVISION EXCELLENCE IN STEM EDUCATION — d-24-22 wir'ed - ay 22/23 (cohorts 6 & 7)
Largest: $100,000 to OHIO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — growing stem education in appalachian ohio
Cincinnati Observatory FoundationCincinnati, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $519,517 · through 2024Largest: $189,605 to CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER — historic preservation of cincinnati observatory and stem education in the field of astronomy.
Largest: $40,000 to DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY — scholarships for stem education programs
Largest: $100,000 to Ohio State University — the program seeks to increase the number of first-generation low-income underrepresented students at osu. it provides opportunity for academically talented students from ohios nine…
Largest: $158,750 to Envision Excellence in STEM Education — in support of research and pilot application of an evaluation tool for measuring the capacity of a science, technology, engineering and math (stem) focused learning 'ecosystem', at…
Largest: $15,000 to THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF — stem education access
Learn Fresh Education CoDenver, COCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to ECCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION — to fund stem education and infrastructure projects in the respective schools, including the purchase of technology, curriculum materials, and space refurbishment.
Largest: $5,000 to GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER — stem education
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