The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation, (EF), incorporated in 1958, is the philanthropic arm of AAUW which awards fellowships to both American and foreign women at the dissertation or postdoctoral level. EF is the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women in the world. EF supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.

Career Development grants and Community Action grants enable women to pursue community-based projects and career related study beyond the bachelor's degree. The Eleanor Roosevelt Fund supports elementary and secondary teachers for a sabbatical period as they explore new means of helping girls succeed in the fields of math and science.

The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change. EF funds pioneering research on the educational experiences of girls and women and provides fellowships and grants to women scholars, public school teachers, and community activists helping to improve the lives of women and girls around the globe. EF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and as such donations to EF are tax-deductible.

The San Mateo Branch actively supports the Educational Foundation and hosts a Books and Author's Luncheon every February with the proceeds donated to EF

To contribute to EF, make your check payable to AAUW-CA SPF and mail it to:

AAUW-San Mateo
PO BOX 1239
San Mateo, CA 94401

To learn more about the Educational Foundation, and award recipients, go to: http://www.aauw.org/ef/index.cfm