STEM grants for nonprofits in Kentucky

36 private foundations reported 69 stem grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $2.6M in all. 13 of them are based in Kentucky.

Foundations that fund stem in Kentucky

20 of the 36: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of stem grants to Kentucky organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $4.3M in 2025
  STEM grants in KY 12 Total there $71K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Lincoln Foundation, Louisville - STEM education support 2025$40,000
  • Black Male Working Academy, Lexington - Entrepremiere series and STEM$6,000
  • Girl Scouts of Kentuckys Wilderness Road Council Inc, Lexington - Girl scout STEM program$6,000

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 8 Total there $569 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Lvl1 Inc, Louisville - General support$230
  • Cave Research Foundation Inc, Cave City - General support$138
  • Louisville Makes Games Inc, Louisville - General support$60

• Toyota USA Foundation

  Plano, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14.2M in 2024
  STEM grants in KY 3 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $318,700 Describes how to apply
  • Scott County Board of Education, Georgetown - Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. this includes…$772,365
  • National Center for Families Learning, Lexington - Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. this includes…$330,000
  • Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc (Fayette Education), Lexington - Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. this includes…$307,142

• Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation

  Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $250K Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only
  • National Association of Academies of Science, Louisville - In support of building capacity for state academies of science to inform state policy makers and the american…$250,000

• Xq Institute

  Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $38K Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights - Support initiative to create mastery-based high school math badging system aligned to kentucky state standards$38,000

• The Chatlos Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $726K in 2025
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $15K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg - To provide workship assistance for students majoring in STEM areas$15,000

• W W W Foundation

  Pasadena, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $12K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Rocky Mountain Horse Foundation Inc, Winchester - General operating support$11,500

• American Electric Power Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $1,745 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only

• The Lighthouse Beacon Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 9 Total there $47K Typical grant $2,711 Preselected recipients only
  • Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, Lexington - Engineering By Design Summer Training$16,102
  • Technology Student Association Kentucky Tech, Frankfort - Engineering By Design Summer Training$8,500
  • Johnson County Middle School, Paintsville - Jcms kytsa STEM$6,700

• Bosch Community Fund

  Farmington Hills, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 2 Total there $55K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Boone County Schools, Florence - STEM, project lead the way support$30,000
  • Boys & Girls Club of Crittendon County, Louisville - STEM support$24,600

• F J Foundation Inc

  Georgetown, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 2 Total there $18K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Fort Thomas Independent Schools, Fort Thomas - Robotics Team$11,900
  • KY First Robotics, Nicholasville - Robotics Team$6,500

• Kloiber Foundation Inc

  Lexington, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 2 Total there $14K Typical grant $9,389 Preselected recipients only
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington - Provide technology equipment and educational supplies to fayette county public schools$9,389
  • Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky, Hazard - To support the mission to educate students in science, technology, engineering and math$5,000

• Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B

  Owensboro, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $275K in 2025
  STEM grants in KY 2 Total there $10K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • St Mary of the Woods Schools, Whitesville - Renaissance learning, ixl, lexia core 5, online curriculum for the 292 students helping with reading and math$5,000
  • Trinity High School, Whitesville - Purchase online programs that will enhance existing technology to provide better classroom management,…$5,000

• American Woodmark Foundation Inc

  Winchester, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $710K in 2025
  STEM grants in KY 2 Total there $6,500 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  • Furever Friends of Albany Spay and Neuter Clinic, Albany - Purchase essential supplies and technology to meet new standards laid out by the kentucky board of veterinary…$4,000
  • Clinton County Middle School, Albany - Purchase ten chompsaw power tools to be used in the middle school STEM classroom$2,500

• William M Wood Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.7M in 2024
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $327K Typical grant $200,000 Describes how to apply
  • Kentucky School for the Blind, Louisville - Technology devices,$327,399

• B J Killian Foundation

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $55K Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Owensboro Community College, Owensboro - Tuition, robotics program,$55,000

• Wood and Marie C Hannah Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $257K in 2024
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $50K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Hildegard House, Louisville - Technology dream$50,000

• Norma D Hanley and Thomas R Hanley Foundation

  Prospect, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $41K Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Louisville, Louisville - Gift - Operating Support for Engineering and Athletics$40,977

• Gore Fam Memorial Foundation Tr

  Deerfield Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $40K Typical grant $45,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Mary Carrico Catholic School, Philpot - STEM activities, Tuition Assistance and teaching materials$40,000

• Robert & Evelyn Hewlett Morgan Family Foundation Inc

  Princeton, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $176K in 2024
  STEM grants in KY 1 Total there $31K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Caldwell County Board of Education, Princeton - Financial aid - band instruments; art supplies; regulation timing system for track meets; STEM program…$30,884

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