Focused on helping students reach their highest potential.

The McNairs relished giving people opportunities to be successful, provide for their families and contribute meaningfully to their communities. Their belief in the power of education to create opportunity remains a guiding principle of the McNair Foundation.

We focus on initiatives that provide students with access to high-quality education and careers, programs that ensure K-12 public schools deliver productive results, and undergraduate and graduate scholarships for high-potential students who are limited by financial barriers.

The foundation predominantly funds organizations with which it has a longstanding partnership. We encourage you to review our grant guidelines before initiating a request for funding.