Who We Fund
Supporting individual growth and societal progress.
The Stiles Nicholson Foundation proudly supports a diverse group of organizations and programs that bring its four core education initiatives to life—Free Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, STEM, and Education Outcomes.
Each grantee plays a vital role in advancing these pillars, fostering innovation, expanding opportunity, and empowering students to reach their full potential. Together, they represent the Foundation’s enduring commitment to education as a catalyst for individual growth and societal progress.
Our Local Grantees
School District of Palm Beach County Khanmigo
The School District of Palm Beach County provides all middle and high school students with free access to Khanmigo, Khan Academy’s AI-powered tutor and teaching assistant, for personalized academic help, critical thinking, and teacher support, expanding it from a pilot in high schools in early 2024 to all public middle and high schools by the 2024-2025 school year as part of its strategy to innovate learning. It acts as a 24/7 tool, offering writing help, concept explanations, and review games without giving direct answers, aiming to provide equitable, on-demand support for all students. Over 86,000 students and 10,000 teachers are actively benefiting from this program; one of the largest District implementations of AI in the nation.
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Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation is proud to be a Primary Mission Partner of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, an organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people for success through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work-readiness programs. Our collaboration reflects a shared belief: an investment in education is an investment in a stronger future.
Learn more at PalmBeachTreasureCoast.ja.org
COX Science Center and Aquarium
The Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach is a leading hands-on STEM destination, that engages students from across the region. Strengthening its reach beyond the building, the Science Center brings STEM directly into schools and underserved communities through Mobile Minds, a mobile STEM lab made possible through support from the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation. The Foundation also fuels student-driven innovation through the MAD Scientist Awards, empowering young problem-solvers to prototype and test their ideas, and it supports the Science Center’s leadership of the Palm Beach County STEM Ecosystem, a countywide coalition aligning schools, nonprofits, and industry partners around real pathways from classroom to career.
Learn more at CoxScienceCenter.org
Cash Course from PragerU Kids
Cash Course from PragerU Kids is the must-watch show for tweens, teens, and young adults learning the basics of financial literacy—from budgeting and saving to investing and smart spending. With practical tips and real-world examples, Cash Course helps viewers take control of their money and their future.
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The Hustle
Hosted by Sabrina Cardone, The Hustle features real stories from real teens who’ve turned ideas into action. From small business owners to athletes and young innovators, these young entrepreneurs show that success isn’t about luck—it’s about drive, discipline, and hustle.
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ISI Collegiate Network Program
For more than 35 years, ISI’s Collegiate Network has supported independent college newspapers, magazines, and journals that report on important campus issues ignored by the mainstream media. ISI Collegiate Network student journalists focus public awareness on the politicization of American college classrooms, curricula, and student life. They raise the level of discourse on campus and provide an outlet for students to keep university faculty and administrations honest.
Learn more at isi.org/students/collegiate-network
The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County’s GoTeach!
Classroom Grants encourage educators to create innovative and exciting educational opportunities for their students. GoTeach! Classroom Grants focus on these priority areas: Literacy, Career & Technical Education, College Readiness/Improving Graduation Rates, Skills for Living and Learning, Financial Literacy, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).