Siemens Foundation

The Siemens Foundation advances workforce development and STEM education initiatives with a particular focus on advancing economic opportunities for younger workers in the United States.

About Us

The Siemens Foundation has invested more than $138 million in the United States to advance workforce development and education initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math. Our mission is inspired by the culture of innovation, research and continuous learning that is the hallmark of Siemens’ companies. The Foundation is committed to economic, social and racial justice for all in the United States, and together the programs at the Siemens Foundation are narrowing the opportunity gap for young people in the U.S. and igniting and sustaining today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers.

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STEM Technical Career Initiative

The Siemens Foundation launched its workforce development efforts in 2015 to help close the opporrtunity gap for young adults in STEM technical careers. Leveraging the experience and expertise of Siemens as an industry leader and pioneer in workforce development, the Foundation identified this crucial area as a place where we can have an important impact on America's workforce.

Program Information

Scholarships for Children of Siemens Employees

The Siemens Foundation advances equity and inclusion in its scholarship programs and seeks to proportionally and equitably distribute scholarships to children of non-exempt and exempt employees at Siemens companies.

^{The Siemens Merit Scholarship entry form for the childen of Siemens employees who will be 2024 college freshmen is available here until 4/1/2023.}

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The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Healthy Americas Foundation have announced the Siemens Foundation as the national sponsor of their 2022 health and wellness event series.

Now in its 16th year, ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! is the nation's largest annual event series promoting healthy lifestyles in Hispanic communities and has been attended by over a quarter million people. The events include free health screenings, cooking demonstrations, health and wellness activities for the whole family, and referrals to community health services.

Press Release

The Siemens Foundation and Northern Trust today announced a commitment of $10 million to two Community Development Financial Institutions Funds (CDFI), PeopleFund and Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF), to support social equity and entrepreneurial success in underserved communities. This investment follows an initial $10M investment from the partners in January 2021 to two CDFIs in the affordable housing and community clinic sectors, totaling a $20 million investment in CDFIs in just over a year. The Siemens Foundation and Northern Trust partnered to identify the CDFIs selected and facilitate the investments.

The Siemens Foundation has provided $1.4 million in COVID-19 vaccination grants to five non-profit organizations across the country that provide direct outreach to promote vaccine adoption in Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities. Aligning with its commitment to advance health equity, the Siemens Foundation, including funding from the Siemens Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation, is committed to supporting these critical organizations so they can continue serving communities most impacted by COVID-19.

The Siemens Foundation has donated $600,000, the equivalent of six million meals*, to Feeding America® to address the growing issue of food insecurity. With these funds, Feeding America member food banks serving Atlanta, Chicago, Malvern, PA, Orlando, Sacramento, and Washington, DC will be able to provide more meals to families in need.