Local Community Support

We are proud to support innovative STEM/STEAM activities in the local community we call home. Below are some example programs the Foundation has been a part of within the Orange County, CA region:

Apply Here: Beckman Local Community Support Grants (Orange County, CA)

Opening March 14, 2022

Apply Here: "Beckman Family" Awardee Community Support Grants

Opening January 01, 2024

Beckman Arts & Science Family Festival at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Festival-style entertainment that celebrates connections between the arts and science, free for the whole family at Segerstrom Center for the Arts!

Orange County Community Foundation

Beckman STEM "Inspired Teacher Grant Program"

Kids@Science

Local Orange County STEM teacher training initiative

OC Science and Engineering Fair

Special Beckman Foundation awards and support to the Fair

University Lab Partners

"The Beckman BioInnovators Program" for OC High School Students

Science Olympiad (SciOly) at Beckman High School

Enabling students to broaden their understanding of science through collaboration, exploration, and competition

Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars (AISS)

College to Career Readiness STEM Program

Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Program for Teachers and Students

Girls Scouts of Orange County

STEM Consortium brings local companies together to support diverse and enriching programs and experiences for girls

Girl Buildrs

Woman-led STEAM Education Program Introduces Teen Girls to Construction and Engineering

Squishy Science Sunday

An event with hands-on activities about physics for families and kids of all ages hosted by the American Physical Society Division of Soft Matter Physics