Supporting Science and Math Studies: a Sampling of Recent Grants

A sampling of support by other grant makers:

Altria Foundation

$1-million

To the Science Museum of Virginia to get middle-school students to participate in afterschool science programs

Annenberg Foundation

$1-million

To increase the number of math and science teachers in California public schools

GM Foundation

$2.9-million total

To 26 U.S. organizations and universities to advance science education

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

$22.5-million

To UTeach, in Austin, Tex., to encourage science and math students to pursue careers in education

Burton D. Morgan Foundation

$96,800

To Invent Now, for summer youth programs at four Camp Invention sites, which help kids learn about science and technology

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

$500,000

To the McLean Hospital, in Belmont, Mass. to increase the number of students interested in pursuing science careers

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

$200,000

To Salvadori Center, in New York, to provide STEM programs in schools and professional development for teachers