// Maria Stark Foundation
Founded in her memory.
The Maria Stark Foundation funds undergraduate engineering scholarships, disaster relief, and youth science education in 46 countries. 100% of donations reach beneficiaries — operating costs are underwritten by Stark Industries directly.
2,143,000
Scholarships awarded since 1992
$8.4B
Cumulative grants
112
Partner institutions
46
Countries served
Scholarships. The Maria Stark Memorial Scholarship covers full undergraduate tuition for high-need students pursuing an engineering or applied-sciences degree at any accredited institution.
Disaster relief. Rapid-deployment grants to vetted partner organizations within 72 hours of a qualifying event. No application backlog, no committee delay.
Youth science. The Stark Expo Junior League funds K-12 robotics and science programs in 1,400 public schools across the United States and partner nations.