Thomas Edison Pitch Contest
Funding Amount
Makers Kit (value $200) + $300 Teacher/Mentor Stipend per participant
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Students in grades 4-12
Geography
- No age, gender, or nationality limitations mentioned
Overview
An annual competition to honor Thomas Edison and encourage invention, innovation and entrepreneurship among students in grades 4-12.
Focus Areas:
- Student invention and innovation
- STEM education
- Entrepreneurship
- Problem-solving
Eligibility:
- Students in grades 4-12
- No age, gender, or nationality limitations mentioned
What They Fund:
- Student invention projects
- Provides supplies, curriculum, and stipends
Geographic Scope: National level (started in New Jersey, grown to national)
Background: Created in 2010 to honor Thomas Edison's legacy. Has grown to national prominence over 11+ years. Administered by Edison Innovation Foundation.
Contact:
- Email: info@thomasedison.org
- Phone: 973-648-0500
- Address: 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 340, Newark, New Jersey 07102
- Website: www.thomasedisonpitch.org
How to Apply
How to Apply
Video Submission Process:
- Create a 1-5 minute video submission
- Video should address:
- Who was Thomas Edison? (as an inventor and person)
- What do you plan to invent? (describe the invention and what problem(s) it would solve)
- Submit video through contest website
Required Materials:
- Video submission (1-5 minutes)
- Video rubric available in contest manual
Timeline:
- Early registration typically begins December 1st
- Specific annual deadlines vary
Awards:
- FREE Makers Kit (value $200) for all eligible participants
- $300 Teacher/Mentor Stipend for completing the contest
- Early submitters receive materials sooner
Resources:
- Thomas Edison information sources: http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm, www.edisonmuckers.org, www.thomasedison.org
- Full video rubric available in contest manual
What Edison Innovation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $25K
- By dollars: New Jersey 100%. Top recipient cities: Newark, NJ.
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$25K
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Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Youth programs
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