History

Grant spoke often about the positive impact his own mentors had on his life and career.

In the early 2000s and while still at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Grant mentored the Richmond High robotics team for several years for the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international high school robotics competition. This inspired some of the students to stay involved and become mentors themselves, one of whom runs the program to this day.

Grant continued mentoring young talent for the rest of his life, and it is in this spirit that The Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation was created by founding board members Carolyn Imahara, Grant’s mother; and longtime professional colleagues and friends Don Bies, Anna Bies, Edward Chin, Fon H. Davis, Coya Elliott and Ioanna Stergiades. 

The Foundation will continue Grant’s legacy to provide access to STEAM education to all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, race or gender.