STEM grants for nonprofits in Kansas

44 private foundations reported 69 stem grants to organizations in Kansas on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $18.6M in all. 14 of them are based in Kansas.

Foundations that fund stem in Kansas

20 of the 44: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of stem grants to Kansas organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KS 8 Total there $597 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Banner Creek Science Center Inc, Holton - General support$260
  • Erell Institute, Lawrence - General support$124
  • Lake Afton Public Observatory, Wichita - General support$60

• Tenacre Foundation

  Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KS 5 Total there $12M Typical grant $63,744 Preselected recipients only
  • National Fund for Christian Science Nursing, Overland Park - Christian science philanthropic organizations$7,000,000
  • National Fund for Christian Science Nursing, Overland Park - Christian science philanthropic organizations$3,891,668
  • The Principle Foundation Extended Services, Overland Park - Christian science philanthropic organizations$938,664

• Alfred P Sloan Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $89M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $675K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kansas Center for Research, Lawrence - To study the trade-off between hiring staff scientists or postdoctoral scholars to work in scientific…$356,518
  • University of Kansas Center for Research, Lawrence - To compile and collect high quality data about the u.s. care economy for use both by researchers and, through…$318,703

• The Heising-Simons Foundation

  Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $395K Typical grant $149,104 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - To collect measurements of ice-shelf rivers and estuaries at petermann glacier$329,851
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - To engineer and deploy a second fully-autonomous, ground-based glacier monitoring system (atlas II) along the…$65,435

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

  Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $95M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $298K Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
  • Mokan 2020 Vision Inc, Kansas City - Support to build capacity for information technology planning and staffing related to workforce and career…$225,000
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - Support for research exploring the experiences of child care business providers in three kansas city…$72,500

• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $622.6M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $198K Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - Examining the economic-security and health-equity impact on marginalized communities in the kansas city, mo.,…$188,597
  • Kansas Health Institute, Topeka - Continuing to advance cross-jurisdictional sharing of public health services and exploring alignment of…$9,377

• Dane G Hansen Foundation

  Logan, KS · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $27.8M in 2025
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $113K Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Cosmosphere, Hutchinson - Funds forr the STEM experiences (reverse field trip)$110,000
  • Usd #273 Beloit, Beloit - Purchase STEM equipment$2,636

• Gates Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.3B in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 1 Total there $3.3M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - Vaccine development$3,330,471

• The Spencer Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.3M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 1 Total there $383K Typical grant $74,955 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - The tribal education department capacity building project$382,906

• Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

  Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KS 1 Total there $50K Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality…$50,000

• The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation

  Rye Brook, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $17.3M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 1 Total there $19K Typical grant $225,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - Research project$19,173

• The Presser Foundation

  Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.8M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 1 Total there $3,000 Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - Undergraduate scholar awards$3,000

• Marvin White Foundation Inc

  Inman, KS · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $4,525 in 2025
  STEM grants in KS 5 Total there $3,550 Typical grant $700 Describes how to apply
  • Kansas State University, Manhattan - Math & science scholarship$1,625
  • Washburn University, Topeka - Math & science scholarship$725
  • Friends University, Wichita - Math & science scholarship$700

• John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.2M in 2025
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $325K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College Fdn, Kansas City - Automation engineering$250,000
  • Young Women on the Move, Kansas City - Discovery ctr for STEM,$75,000

• Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation

  Wichita, KS · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.8M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $150K Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
  • Kansas Health Science University, Wichita - Biomedical science laboratory$100,000
  • Caldwell Hospital & Health Foundation, Caldwell - Medical technology and innovative diagnostic equipment$50,000

• Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $444K in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $68K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Manhattan Area Technical College Foundation, Manhattan - Advanced technology center$62,500
  • Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice, Manhattan - Technology upgrade for$5,000

• Oneok Foundation Inc

  Tulsa, OK · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.7M in 2024
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $5,170 Typical grant $4,877 Describes how to apply
  • Usd 327 Ellsworth Kanopolis Geneseo, Ellsworth - Ellsworth high school robotics lab$2,670
  • Little River elementary school, Little River - Radio science class/ham radio club$2,500

• Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable Trust

  Sterling, KS · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $84K in 2025
  STEM grants in KS 2 Total there $2,184 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply

• Sam & Rie Bloomfield Foundation Inc

  Fullerton, CA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KS 1 Total there $125K Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Wichita State University, Wichita - Chair in Engineering$125,000

• Bakers National Educational Foundation

  Plymouth, MA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KS 1 Total there $80K Typical grant $6,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan - For bakery science and management program support$80,000

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