Project Invent
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Project Invent?
Project Invent is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by KLA Foundation ($415K), Mead Family Foundation ($305K), Intuitive Foundation ($139K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Project Invent between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Foundation | $415,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Mead Family Foundation | $305,000 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Intuitive Foundation | $138,500 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Infosys Foundation USA | $128,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| KLA Foundation | $85,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Lemelson Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Westly Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $34,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $26,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ahmanson Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Emily Benatar Foundation | $20,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Concrete Rose Community Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $13,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Bright Funds Foundation | $11,049 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grapevine giving foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Om Family Foundation | $3,700 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $259 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2020) to $568K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $369K.
What grants has Project Invent received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mead Family Foundation | STAFF CAPACITY, EDUCATOR TRAINING, AND PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT | $240,000 |
| 2025 | KLA Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AS CREATIVE INNOVATORS AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVERS | $52,500 |
| 2025 | Mead Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Grapevine giving foundation | operating fund and general assistance. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Om Family Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Intuitive Foundation | STEM INVENTION PROGRAMMING IN EVERY SCHOOL | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Intuitive Foundation | STEM INVENTION PROGRAMMING IN EVERY SCHOOL | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for cultivating student interest in STEM fields | $34,000 |
| 2024 | KLA Foundation | PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ELSO AND PROJECT INVENT TO EXPAND STEM ACCESS | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Mead Family Foundation | PROJECT INVENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | TOWARD TECHNOLOGY KITS FOR STUDENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Emily Benatar Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE AI AND TECH JUSTICE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | KLA Foundation | EEF GRANT- PILOT FOR WHOLE SCHOOL PROGRAM TO EXPAND STEM EXPERIENCES (1ST INSTALLMENT- $375K/1 YEAR) | $375,000 |
| 2023 | The Lemelson Foundation | TO MAP THE CURRENT INVENTION EDUCATION NETWORK AND BUILD A BASE OF RESEARCH TO GUIDE DEVELOPMENT OF A POTENTIAL INVENTION EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM MODEL, EXPANDING ON THE CURRENT INVENTED NETWORK. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Intuitive Foundation | OUTREACH PHILANTHROPY GRANT: STEM INVENTION PROGRAMMING IN EVERY SCHOOL. PROJECT INVENT IS THE ONLY NATIONAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS DESIGN FOR REAL CLIENTS TO SOLVE SOCIAL IMPACT PROBLEMS. STUDENTS INNOVATE FOR PROBLEMS THAT THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT, AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH THEIR CLIENT IN MIND. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | KLA Foundation | SUPPORT FOR TEACHER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS TO REINVOGRATE THEIR TEACHING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and | STEM Opportunity Fund - Fair Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Concrete Rose Community Foundation | TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Emily Benatar Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Om Family Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Infosys Foundation USA | Class room aids and technology | $52,500 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth Development | $26,000 |
| 2022 | Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Project Invent?
Project Invent is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by KLA Foundation ($415K), Mead Family Foundation ($305K), Intuitive Foundation ($139K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Project Invent between 2020–2025.
Who is Project Invent's largest funder?
KLA Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Project Invent, with $415K across 3 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Project Invent received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Project Invent across 43 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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