The STEM Connection
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The STEM Connection?
The STEM Connection is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($570K), Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc ($250K), 8020 Foundation Trust ($144K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The STEM Connection between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $494K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $357K.
What grants has The STEM Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc | GENERAL | $249,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Indiana Youth Institute Inc | TRAUMA-INFORMED WORKPLACE GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Scientech Foundation Of Indiana Inc | STEM education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Infosys Foundation USA | Student education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hoover Family Foundation | OUT OF SCHOOL STEM LEARNING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Madeira Fund Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | STEM FUTURE LEADERS 2024-26 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 8020 Foundation Trust | OUT-OF-SCHOOL STEM EDUCATION - NE IN | $48,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The FAB Foundation | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Indiana Youth Institute Inc | YOUTH SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | $10,750 |
| 2024 | Scientech Foundation Of Indiana Inc | STEM education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Samerian Foundation Inc | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | CREATING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO STEM LEARNING IN CENTRAL INDIANA | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Madeira Fund Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN IN | $280,000 |
| 2023 | The FAB Foundation | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 8020 Foundation Trust | STEM EDUCATION FOR NORTHEAST INDIANA | $43,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $29,726 |
| 2023 | Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUITY IN YOUTH STEM EDUCATION 2022 - 2023 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $17,250 |
| 2023 | Scientech Foundation Of Indiana Inc | STEM education | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc | STEM | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The STEM Connection?
The STEM Connection is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($570K), Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc ($250K), 8020 Foundation Trust ($144K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The STEM Connection between 2019–2025.
Who is The STEM Connection's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of The STEM Connection, with $570K across 14 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The STEM Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The STEM Connection across 65 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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