Daily 3 Foundations - 8/25/25

Aug 25

8/25/2025

Here are today’s daily 3 foundations.

Location: New York
Bio: A philanthropic, not-for-profit grantmaking institution established in 1934 by Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr., then-President and CEO of General Motors.
Funding Guidelines: Makes grants primarily to support original research and education related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and economics. They have specific programs in areas like "Public Understanding of Science, Technology & Economics."
Featured Opportunity: The Sloan Research Fellowships are highly prestigious awards given annually to early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. Nominations are typically submitted by department heads.
Website: sloan.org

Location: New York
Bio: One of the nation's oldest family foundations, established in 1917 by John E. Andrus. The foundation has a legacy of supporting social justice and is guided by a belief in the power of communities.
Funding Guidelines: Seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States. Their grantmaking is divided into three programs: Inclusive Economies, Sustainable Environments, and Thriving Cultures. All programs are grounded in a commitment to racial justice.
Featured Opportunity: Grantmaking is primarily proactive, but they do accept inquiries. Their Thriving Cultures program is of note, supporting efforts to advance racial justice through arts and culture.
Website: surdna.org

Location: New York
Bio: Established in 1936, the foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
Funding Guidelines: They have two primary focus areas: Reducing Inequality, and Improving the Use of Research Evidence. They support research grants and career development awards.
Featured Opportunity: The William T. Grant Scholars Program is a five-year fellowship for promising early-career researchers. The application cycle typically opens in the spring.
Website: wtgrantfoundation.org

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