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Donna Baxter Memorial STEM Scholarship Fund Grant

Community Foundation of Mendocino County

Foundation Grants for Women STEM Education Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Location/School: Countywide

Other requirements

Gender Specific: Women
GPA Requirement: Weighted 3.5 or higher
Financial Need: Yes
Requirements: Intellectual curiosity and academic goals that reflect a passion for STEM in and outside of the classroom

Overview

The Donna Baxter Memorial STEM Scholarship Fund, established by Dan Baxter in honor of his wife, supports women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Offered through the Community Foundation of Mendocino County, this scholarship aims to empower local female students by providing financial assistance for their educational aspirations. Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic record with a minimum weighted GPA of 3.5 and show a genuine interest in STEM both in and out of the classroom.

Community Foundation of Mendocino County
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is a county-wide nonprofit organization that administers permanent charitable funds established through gifts and bequests from individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County Scholarship program provides scholarship opportunities for local students to help pursue their educational goals and achieve their higher education dreams.
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County provides scholarships for all seven regions of the county, as well as for specific academic and professional goals.
Created by Dan Baxter in honor of his wife, Donna, to support young women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).

Eligibility

Financial Need: Yes
Requirements: Intellectual curiosity and academic goals that reflect a passion for STEM in and outside of the classroom

What Community Foundation of Mendocino County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 120
Total given: $1.82M
Median grant: $7,800
Range: $5,300–$175K

By dollars: California 89%, North Carolina 10%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Fort Bragg, CA; Ukiah, CA; Mendocino, CA.
42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Don't Ever Give up Inc · Cary, NC

Program support

$175K
Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County · Redwood Valley, CA

General operating support

$110K
Ukiah Senior Center · Ukiah, CA

General operating support

$76K
Mendocino Coast Humane Society · Fort Bragg, CA

General operating support

$71K
Mendocino Presbyterian Church · Mendocino, CA

General operating support

$67K