named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
BEAM Internship Support
Provides funding for computers, bus passes, supplies, and snacks for Buffalo-area high school students in a STEM internship program aimed at increasing diversity in engineering careers.
Crisis Support for LGBTQ Youth
Provides funding to The Trevor Project to offer crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people.
STEM Equity and Access Initiative
Grants to organizations such as Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Techbridge Girls to expand STEM opportunities for underrepresented communities.
Scholarships for Underrepresented Communities
Supports equitable access to STEAM education and careers through sponsored scholarships administered via partner organizations.
Social Justice Grantmaking
Funds national initiatives advancing social justice, including support for The King Center and Tides Foundation to promote nonviolent change and equitable systems.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 2 activities
- Funding British American Foundation of Texas for STEAM scholarshipsFunds the British American Foundation of Texas to sponsor scholarships that support underrepresented individuals in STEAM education and career pathways.
- Funding Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers to expand access to STEMFunds the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers to increase access and support for Hispanic individuals pursuing education and careers in STEM fields.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 2 activities
- Funding The King Center to advance nonviolent philosophies and social equityFunds The King Center to advance nonviolent philosophies and empower individuals toward social equity, peace, and a just society.
- Funding Tides Foundation to advance social justice causesFunds Tides Foundation to support and advance a broad range of social justice initiatives and movements.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding Buffalo-Area Engineering Awareness for Minorities (BEAM) STEM internship programFunds BEAM in Buffalo to provide computers, iPads, transportation, supplies, and snacks for a STEM internship program serving high school seniors.
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding Friends of Energy Institute for Wings of Change leadership programFunds Friends of Energy Institute to support Wings of Change, a program offering leadership development opportunities in the energy industry for students and teachers.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding Habitat for Humanity International to build resilient communitiesFunds Habitat for Humanity International to support building resilient communities through housing and community development initiatives.
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Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
- Funding Techbridge Girls to promote equity in STEM educationFunds Techbridge Girls to support efforts in building equitable systems and opportunities in STEM education for underserved girls.
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LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding The Trevor Project to support LGBTQ youth crisis servicesFunds The Trevor Project Inc. to provide crisis intervention support and safe spaces for LGBTQ youth.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding Ink People Center of the Arts to support Nigilax BuildFunds Ink People Center of the Arts to support Nigilax Build, an arts-based community development initiative.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$287K
Contributions & grants$285K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$43K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$216K
balance sheet
Total assets$214K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$214K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +20.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ASHLEY WRIGHT — DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
- CHRIS STEVENSON — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- IAN FRASER — DIRECTOR
- JOANNE METCALFE — DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
- ROBERT DAVIS — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT G KNOTT — DIRECTOR
- YIH MAY NGUI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- BRITISH AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF TEXAS Partner — Recipient of a $15,000 grant in 2024 to fund scholarships for underrepresented individuals in STEAM fields.
- BUFFALO-AREA ENGINEERING AWARENESS FOR MINORITIES -BEAM Partner — Recipient of a $38,500 grant in 2024 to support a STEM internship for Buffalo public high school students.
- FRIENDS OF ENERGY INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of a $6,286 grant in 2022 for the Wings of Change leadership program in the energy industry.
- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant in 2024 to build resilient communities.
- INK PEOPLE CENTER OF THE ARTS Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant in 2022 to support Nigilax Build.
- SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Partner — Recipient of a $16,500 grant in 2024 to support Hispanic representation and development in STEM.
- TECHBRIDGE GIRLS Partner — Recipient of a $2,448 grant in 2024 to build equitable systems in STEM education.
- THE KING CENTER Partner — Recipient of grants totaling $60,000 in 2022 and 2024 to advance nonviolent philosophies and social equity.
- THE TREVOR PROJECT INC Partner — Recipient of a $3,385 grant in 2024 to support crisis services for LGBTQ youth.
- TIDES FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $204,000 grant in 2022 to advance social justice causes.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equity-Centered STEM Access Modelmethodology: equity-in-stemBy funding programs that increase awareness, access, and support for underrepresented communities, we advance equity in STEM fields, because systemic inclusion at multiple levels (awareness to support) disrupts historical exclusion patterns and expands the talent pipeline.
- STEM Pathway Development for Underrepresented Youthmethodology: stem-pathway-developmentBy providing funded internships that include equipment, transportation, and curriculum, we increase STEM engagement and career readiness among underrepresented high school students, because removing structural barriers enables equitable participation in high-impact learning experiences.