The Lemelson Foundation
The Lemelson Foundation
Improving lives through innovation.
Foundation | United States of America | Generate Funds for Charitable Giving
Overview
The Lemelson Foundation uses the power of invention to improve lives by inspiring and enabling the next generation of inventors and invention based enterprises to promote economic growth in the US and social and economic progress for the poor in developing countries. Established by prolific US inventor Jerome Lemelson and his wife Dorothy in 1992 and lead by the Lemelson family to date the Foundation has provided or committed more than $175 million in grants and Program Related Investments in support of its mission.
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| Foundation | Nonprofit | Operating | 1-10 |
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Promethean Power Systems
Creating cost effective solutions for cold chain food distribution
Promethean Power Systems designs and manufactures rural...
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Community Development
Access to Energy
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India
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Offices
The Lemelson Foundation :
1455 NW Overton Street, Suite 500
Portland
Oregon 97209
United States of America