Create a Lasting Legacy of STEM Learning
Sustain Existing Programs and Support New, Equitable Opportunities
Endowment funds provide the stability needed to continue delivering National Inventors Hall of Fame® education programs to children nationwide and for future generations. Existing endowment funds, and the opportunity to establish your own, provide you with many ways to support either the National Inventors Hall of Fame mission or the programs you are most passionate about, well into the future.
Children’s Education Fund
National Inventors Hall of Fame education programs are made accessible to children nationwide through gifts from donors like you. Invest in the next generation through your endowment gift.
Charlie Bledsoe Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Charlie Bledsoe, 10, his family and friends contributed funds to create the Charlie Bledsoe Memorial Scholarship to provide scholarships for children in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. Charlie’s legacy will enrich the lives of children with the opportunity to dream, learn and succeed while having fun at Camp Invention® for years to come. A creative thinker, Charlie passed away suddenly in 2018. This permanent fund will provide local children with scholarships to Charlie's beloved Camp Invention program.
The Fossum Family Young Inventors Fund
Established by 2011 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Eric R. Fossum and his wife, Su, The Fossum Family Young Inventors Fund provides children in New Hampshire the opportunity to participate in Camp Invention. Dr. and Mrs. Fossum believe in the importance of leaving a legacy that supports STEM learning for children in their community for years to come.
The Amos E. Joel Young Inventors Fund
Sisters Andrea Joel and Stephanie Joel established The Amos E. Joel Young Inventors Fund in 2010. Created in memory of their father, National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Amos Joel Jr., this meaningful fund supports scholarships for underserved children.
The Spencer Silver Memorial Endowment Fund
Established in 2021 by Linda Silver in memory of National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Spencer Silver, The Spencer Silver Memorial Endowment Fund provides underserved children in Minnesota with access to scholarships for Camp Invention.
Start Your Fund Today!
Endowment gifts to the National Inventors Hall of Fame can support your favorite program or the overall mission. The opportunity to name your fund is available with a minimum fund balance of $25,000.
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For more information, contact Olivia Wakeling, director of donor engagement, by filling out the Contact Form on this page, or reaching out at 330-437-7106 or [email protected].
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