Grants paid in 2024
12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Foundation IncStony Brook, NY | This grant is designated for Math for America, restricted to Math for America's Cohort Project program | $100K |
| Math Cultural Center of ChicagoChicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $92K |
| Every OrgSan Francisco, CA | The Prison Math Project | $72K |
| Society for Science and the PublicWashington, DC | to support mathematics coverage in Science News, broadly along the lines of the Society for Science proposal to the Mathenaeum Foundation | $60K |
| St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY | to support the Illustration Apprenticeships program of Illustration as a Mathematical Research Technique semester, with St. Lawrence Univer… | $50K |
| Stony Brook Foundation IncStony Brook, NY | This grant is designated for Math for America for the general support of Math for America | $40K |
| Seattle Universal Math MuseumSeattle, WA | to support the development and operation of in-house programs to serve the local community | $30K |
| Seattle Universal Math MuseumSeattle, WA | Executive Director Employment Fund | $25K |
| Society for Science and the PublicWashington, DC | to support mathematics coverage in Science News | $25K |
| Girls Angle IncCambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Mathematical Association of America IncorporatedWashington, DC | anonymous support of Project NExT fellows | $15K |
| Seattle Universal Math MuseumSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
By state: New York 3 · District of Columbia 3 · Illinois 1 · California 1 · Washington 3 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Mathenaeum Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mathenaeum Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Mathenaeum Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $534K across 12 grants, a median of $35K.
Where does Mathenaeum Foundation give?
New York (3 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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