Generation STEAM
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Generation STEAM?
Generation STEAM is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Illumina Corporate Foundation ($1.1M), The San Diego Foundation ($360K), Maravai Lifesciences Foundation ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Generation STEAM between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illumina Corporate Foundation | $1,066,758 | 12 | 2021–2025 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $360,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Maravai Lifesciences Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Resmed Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Corning Incorporated Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Kuehn Truman C Tua | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Aid Society | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $437K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $437K.
What grants has Generation STEAM received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Illumina Genomics Discovery | $145,940 |
| 2025 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERATION STEAM 2024 PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Illumina Genomics Discovery Expansion | $63,500 |
| 2025 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Future is Bright Campaign | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Illumina Genomic Discoveries | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE LIFE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE SCIENCEBRIDGE PROGRAM. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Future is Bright Career Chat program development and coordination | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Maravai Lifesciences Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Resmed Foundation | SCIENCE LABS/KITS FOR SCHOOLS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Girls Who Lead | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Illumina Genomic Discoveries: Lab-in-a-Box Program, Virtual Experience Program, and Certification Development | $221,818 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | EXPO DAY AND WOMEN WHO INSPIRE | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Maravai Lifesciences Foundation | DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | American Water Charitable Foundationinc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Resmed Foundation | SCIENCE LABS/KITS FOR SCHOOLS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | STEAM PROGRAMMING | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Aid Society | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2023 | General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation | Contribution provided | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE FIRST CORPORATE PARTNER COMMUNITY LAB DOWNTOWN | $130,000 |
| 2022 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | 2023 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Charitable Event | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Kuehn Truman C Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | STEAM EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | Science Spark Genomics Workshop 2022 | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Verizon Foundation | SPANISH STEAM SESSIONS | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Generation STEAM?
Generation STEAM is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Illumina Corporate Foundation ($1.1M), The San Diego Foundation ($360K), Maravai Lifesciences Foundation ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Generation STEAM between 2021–2025.
Who is Generation STEAM's largest funder?
Illumina Corporate Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Generation STEAM, with $1.1M across 12 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Generation STEAM received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Generation STEAM across 30 grants from 13 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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