Science Buddies
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Science Buddies?
Science Buddies is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Broadcom Foundation ($600K), Toyota USA Foundation ($200K), Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Science Buddies between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Foundation | $600,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Toyota USA Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | $160,000 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Fluor Foundation | $95,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $90,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Infosys Foundation USA | $54,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Change Happens Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $30,001 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Analog Devices Foundation | $26,527 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| nVent Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Columbus Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Donaldson Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Kathryn B McQuade Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cornell University | $14,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $377K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $204K.
What grants has Science Buddies received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Broadcom Foundation | Support for increasing Online Science & Engineering programs with coding | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Kathryn B McQuade Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Broadcom Foundation | Online Science & Engineering programs with coding | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Change Happens Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | nVent Foundation | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Broadcom Foundation | Online Science & Engineering programs with coding | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Infosys Foundation USA | Research and Curriculam | $54,500 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | SUPPORTING STEM CAREER DISCOVERY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | SUPPORTING STEM CAREER DISCOVERY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,001 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,277 |
| 2022 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Broadcom Foundation | Support for increasing Online Science & Engineering programs | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,250 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | nVent Foundation | Support STEM Education | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Fluor Foundation | ENGINEERING CHALLENGE AWARD | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Broadcom Foundation | Online Science & Engineering Programs | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Donaldson Foundation | Science Buddies | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR SUPPORTING HANDS-ON STEM IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Support for education tools for K-12 science, technology, engineering and math in 3 local communities. | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Science Buddies?
Science Buddies is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Broadcom Foundation ($600K), Toyota USA Foundation ($200K), Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Science Buddies between 2019–2025.
Who is Science Buddies's largest funder?
Broadcom Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Science Buddies, with $600K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Science Buddies received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Science Buddies across 39 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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