ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE
Annual Giving
$1.2M+2% YoY
Grants
7
Median Grant
$180K
Organizations Funded
5
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Foundation Overview
Mission
ARCS Foundation advances science and technology in the U.S. by providing financial awards to scholars studying to complete STEM education degrees. ARCS Foundation is a nationally recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization started and run entirely by women who boost American leadership and aid advancement in science and technology. ARCS Foundation believes that support of STEM education is essential to U.S. economic growth, technological competitiveness, and continued global leadership. To address the country's need for new scientists and engineers, we provide unrestricted funding to help the country's brightest graduate and undergraduate students create new knowledge and innovative technologies.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
ARCS Scholar Awards ($8,500 per year), unrestricted grants to PhD candidates at 50+ top research universities, $142 million to 12,156+ students selected by universities, Oregon Chapter has supported 428 young scientists with $7.2 million
How to Apply
Scholars must apply for ARCS Scholar Awards through their university departments on an annual basis. Students don't apply directly to ARCS Foundation but must go through their institution's nomination process. Basic requirements: U.S. citizens with at least 3.5 GPA enrolled in academic degree programs in science, engineering, and medical research.
Does Not Fund
100% of every dollar raised for scholar awards goes directly to our scholars (no administrative fees)
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.2M
Grants
7
Median
$180K
States
1
$1.2M
Grants
7
Median
$180K
States
1
$1.1M
Grants
7
Median
$175K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$180K
Typical Grant (Median)
$83K
Smallest
$153K
25th Pctile
$203K
75th Pctile
$215K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $153K and $203K.
Largest Recent Grants
$215K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO
CA · SCIENCE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS
$210K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS
CA · SCIENCE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS
$195K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY
CA · SCIENCE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS
$180K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SANTA CRUZ
CA · SCIENCE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS
$165K
2024
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
CA · SCIENCE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.