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The Lemelson Foundation supports the people and systems needed to advance impact invention through the creation of products that have positive social impact, reflect environmental responsibility and support financially self-sustaining businesses.
Our Story | The Lemelson Foundation
The Lemelson Foundation was established by Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson in 1992 with the vision of cultivating future generations of inventors to create a better world. After twenty-five years of giving, the Foundation continues to be led by the Lemelson family.
Our Founders | The Lemelson Foundation
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson founded The Lemelson Foundation to inspire a new generation of impact inventors to create products to change our world for the better.
Our Work - The Lemelson Foundation
The Lemelson Foundation believes impact inventors will solve our biggest challenges and improve lives in communities in the U.S. and around the world.
Our History | The Lemelson Foundation
With more than 600 patents, Jerome “Jerry” Lemelson was one of the most prolific and productive independent inventors in American history. His life and inventions are featured in “Jerome Lemelson: Independent Inventor,” a biography by The Smithsonian Institution’s Lemelson Center.
What We Fund - The Lemelson Foundation
The Lemelson Foundation invests in helping young people become inventors and in helping inventors change the world. To spur invention in the 21st century, we fund programs and projects in invention education and entrepreneurship as the solutions to a better future.
Jerome Lemelson Biography | The Lemelson Foundation
Jerome “Jerry” Lemelson was the co-founder of The Lemelson Foundation and the husband of Dorothy ”Dolly” Lemelson. He was one of the most prolific and versatile independent inventors in American history. Born in 1923 on Staten Island, New York, Jerry was the oldest of three boys.
Are You Eligible? - The Lemelson Foundation
Review our approach and criteria to determine if your organization may potentially align with The Lemelson Foundation's strategy. If there is potential alignment, complete an inquiry form. Program staff will follow up if it is determined that your organization …
Teaching Beyond Textbooks | The Lemelson Foundation
2024年4月11日 · a high-schooler developing low-cost, infection-sensing stitches that could transform health care in underserved communities; and a college student improving the resolution of electron microscopes that can help scientists build new materials for everything from cleaner energy to better drug delivery in the body.
Dorothy Lemelson Biography | The Lemelson Foundation
Dorothy “Dolly” Lemelson (née Ginsberg) was the co-founder of The Lemelson Foundation and the wife of Jerome “Jerry” Lemelson. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Latvian immigrants who instilled in their children and grandchildren the values of education, hard work, and self-sufficiency.