Math for America Inc

EIN 20-0651886 Β· NY Β· NTEE B82

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in NY, KS, CA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Math for America Inc based in NY paid 981 grants totaling $14.3M to 979 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $60K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, SIMONS LAUFER MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE, and NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$30,360,923
Giving (latest yr)
$14,312,769
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
981
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
979
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
23
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Kansas State University Foundation$60,000
  • Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute$50,000
  • National Museum of Mathematics$36,309
  • Brady Lauren$35,000
  • Derian John$35,000

Where grants went

  • New York$14,168,969 Β· 973 grants
  • Kansas$60,000 Β· 1 grant
  • California$50,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Nebraska$25,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Rhode Island$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New Jersey$3,800 Β· 4 grants

Grants Paid (981)

Kansas State University Foundation
Manhattan, KS
General Grant
$60,000
Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute
Berkeley, CA
General Grant
$50,000
National Museum of Mathematics
New York, NY
General Grant
$36,309
Queens College Foundation
Queens, NY
General Grant
$25,000
University of Nebraska-lincoln
Lincoln, NE
General Grant
$25,000
Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (Cbms)
Poughkeepsie, NY
General Grant
$25,000
Derian John
New York, NY
Muller Award Grant
$20,000
Brady Lauren
New York, NY
Muller Award Grant
$20,000
Atalig Svetlana
New York, NY
Fellowship Stipend
$15,000
Atmaca Saida
New York, NY
Fellowship Stipend
$15,000
Aurelia Jamie
New York, NY
Fellowship Stipend
$15,000
Auriemmo Jessica
New York, NY
Fellowship Stipend
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Math for America Inc does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Math for America Inc is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Math for America Inc reported 981 itemized grants totaling $14.3M. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $60K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, SIMONS LAUFER MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS, among 979 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Math for America Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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