Vantor Foundation names 2026 grant recipients supporting STEM access and global resilience
The Vantor Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, is investing in six nonprofit organizations working to strengthen disaster preparedness, build community resilience, protect critical ecosystems, and expand access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
The 2026 grant recipients include longtime Vantor partners as well as organizations that are joining the Vantor Foundation community for the first time. Each was selected by the Foundation’s Board based on alignment with the Foundation's mission, anticipated community impact, and opportunities to build a long-lasting partnership. Vantor employees, especially those serving on the Foundation Board’s advisory grantmaking committee, are passionate about connecting with and supporting community organizations that align with the company’s values.
Tomorrow's innovators
Tomorrow's engineers, scientists, and technologists need opportunities to explore, experiment and build confidence before they enter the workforce.
Through partnerships with organizations that make STEM learning accessible and engaging, the Vantor Foundation is helping more students access a hands-on education to develop the skills and curiosity that can open doors to future careers.
A Vantor Foundation partner since 2021, Rosie Riveters inspires girls to pursue STEM through engaging, hands-on learning experiences. The 2026 grant will support STEM programming in Virginia, helping students develop confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills while exploring future careers.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, a Foundation partner since 2021, supports kids during the critical hours when they’re not in school. They provide experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and create a sense of belonging. The 2026 grant will expand hands-on STEM learning opportunities for kids and teens across the Denver metropolitan area, helping prepare the next generation of innovators.
Science Buddies joins the Vantor Foundation as a new nonprofit partner in 2026. The organization provides free STEM resources that help students, educators, and families explore subjects including engineering, robotics, and computer science. Foundation funding will help expand access to STEM learning for students in under-resourced schools located in U.S. communities where Vantor has a presence.
Global resilience
Communities are better able to withstand and recover from disruption when they have the knowledge, resources and partnerships to prepare before a crisis begins.
That principle is closely connected to Vantor’s broader approach to community impact:
- Through the Open Data Program, Vantor makes selected before-and-after imagery and spatial intelligence available following major natural disasters to support response and recovery.
- Through Purpose Partners, select nonprofit organizations use Vantor data and capabilities to advance work in communities around the world.
The Foundation’s 2026 grants build on that commitment by supporting organizations focused on environmental conservation, biodiversity and disaster preparedness.
For the past five years, Vantor has partnered with the Amazon Conservation Team through its Purpose Partner Program, supporting conservation efforts with spatial intelligence and data philanthropy. The 2026 Foundation grant expands this relationship with financial support for the organization's work protecting the Amazon rainforest and the isolated Indigenous communities that serve as stewards of some of the world's most important ecosystems.
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), Vantor’s longest standing Purpose Partner, will receive a Foundation grant to support its community-led conservation work to protect biodiversity, restore habitats, and advance environmental stewardship around the world. Our partnership demonstrates how spatial intelligence technology can support communities in leading conservation and development initiatives on their own lands to improve the lives of people, wildlife and their shared environment while strengthening global resilience. This image shows a JGI community members in Tanzania documenting their knowledge of forests and land use in their village using Vantor satellite imagery. Image courtesy Lilian Pintea/JGI.
GeoHazards International joins the Vantor Foundation as a new partner in 2026. The organization works with under-resourced, at-risk communities around the world to reduce disaster risk through preparedness, education, and resilience programs. Its work adds an important dimension to Vantor’s longstanding support for disaster response: helping communities prepare before an emergency occurs so they are better equipped when one does.
Building partnerships that last
Vantor’s commitment to community impact extends beyond individual Foundation grants. By combining financial support with employee engagement, volunteerism and data philanthropy, we aim to build relationships that can grow over time and create lasting value for the communities our nonprofit partners serve.
We congratulate the 2026 grant recipients and look forward to the work ahead.