How is NMSI funded?
NMSI is marshalling public-private cooperation to solve one of our country’s most pressing problems, staying competitive in the crucial fields of math and science. Exxon Mobil Corporation is the lead funder with a commitment of $125 million. As a company that employs 14,000 engineers and scientists, ExxonMobil knows how important it is to provide the best education and training possible for the national’s young people. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation are also major donors and have collectively committed $15 million over the next three years. IBM and Perot Systems have provided millions of dollars with in-kind assistance.