General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation
Official website of the General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation (GASEF). The site, linked from General Atomics' corporate site, describes GASEF programs (GASSSS, Chapter One), funding guidelines, recent awards, and contact details; it shows updates as recent as February 2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized STEM education or youth programs, primarily operating in California, that can propose a concise, project‑level request aligned with school/ informal STEM learning.
Good Fit
- • Clear STEM education or youth development program focus.
- • Programs serving California schools, districts, or local STEM events.
- • Modest budget requests in the low‑to‑mid thousands.
- • Ability to submit a short (≈3 page) proposal and demonstrate local impact.
- • Existing local partnerships or visibility in regional STEM networks.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in California (about 87% of dollars) but small grants were made across five states in the latest year, indicating a primarily in‑state focus with some out‑of‑state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad portfolio—89 grants to 84 distinct recipients with a large number of new grantees—so the observed recipient set is wide even though some dollars concentrate in a few local groups.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public contact email and proposal instructions plus 67 new recipients in the latest year; however, the foundation also states it typically funds preselected applicants, so this openness appears selective rather than fully open.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
