Funding search · STEM education · Washington
Who funds STEM education work in Washington
15 funders have a record of paying for STEM education work by Washington recipients: 22 grants totaling $3.2M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Washington STEM Center ($114,447), Seattle Foundation ($65,000) and Alaska Airlines 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: $700,000 to EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — education and stem
Largest: $21,000 to CLARK COLLEGE — to provide higher education for science and the arts
Largest: $5,000 to iUrban Teen — iurban teen provides services to youth ages 12-18, connecting them and their families to stem education and pre-vocational activities. activities fall under the following three pil…
The Washington STEM CenterSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $114,447 · through 2022Largest: $85,000 to MID COLUMBIA STEM NETWORK (WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION) — implementation grant
Largest: $1.4M to WASHINGTON STEM CENTER — washington state education and human service needs
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $197,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to WASHINGTON STEM CENTER — quality education
The Chehalis FoundationChehalis, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $130,848 to CHEHALIS SCHOOL DISTRICT — stem education
Largest: $1.0M to PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY — community-serving investments in pre-health sciences education
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $65,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to ADA DEVELOPERS ACADEMY — to support f5 2023 stem education grant.
Largest: $5,000 to BUILDING YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC — after school stem education fpr biopic youth
Largest: $100,000 to PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER — environmental protection and educational
Largest: $10,000 to SALISH SEA SCIENCES — student education
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