FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

Grant program by

THE LEMELSON FOUNDATION

Education NonprofitsEnvironmental Conservation GroupsSTEM Education ProgramsYouth Development Programs

Last Awarded In

2024

Median Grant

$250,000

Grant Range

$5,000 – $1,000,000

States & Territories

California, DC, Massachusetts, Oregon

Emphasize tight programmatic fit with invention education, entrepreneurship ecosystems, or climate/engineering priorities and pursue relationship-based routes: be visible in sector networks, pursue introductions via partners or intermediaries, respond to invitations, and use the foundation's public contact channels for informational inquiries rather than unsolicited grant applications.

Website

lemelson.org/

Source: Website — Mar 2026

General Contact

503-827-8910

2035 NW Front Avenue, Suite 501, Portland, OR 97209

https://www.lemelson.org/contact/

General Contact

[email protected]

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024