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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private foundation MAEIN 04-2103594

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private foundation based in MA (EIN 04-2103594). Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing reports about $9.6M in grants paid across 76 awards in 2021. Its largest giving areas are Community Development, Arts Culture, Education. This profile is built from public 990-PF giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$9.6M
Grants paid (FY2021)
76
Grants awarded
$126K
Avg grant
$28K
Median grant
Community DevelopmentArts CultureEducationHuman Services

Funding capacity & financials (FY2021)

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$39.8B
Total assets (capacity)
0.0% of assets
Annual giving rate
$6.4B
Total revenue

Who does the Massachusetts Institute of Technology fund?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in MA, NY, CA. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2021), it paid about $9.6M across 76 grants, concentrated in Community Development, Arts Culture, Education and Human Services.

What types of organizations does the Massachusetts Institute of Technology fund?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Community Development, Arts Culture, Education and Human Services. Recent recipients include Technology Review Inc, Landmark Bio PBLLC, Parity Inc. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Massachusetts Institute of Technology give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2021, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded about $9.6M across 76 grants — an average grant of about $126K and a median of about $28K.

Where does the Massachusetts Institute of Technology award grants?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology awards grants primarily in MA, NY, CA, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Massachusetts Institute of Technology accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology grant recipients?

Recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology grant recipients include Technology Review Inc ($3.7M); Landmark Bio PBLLC ($1.0M); Parity Inc ($789K); MIT International Inc ($749K); Impact Assets Inc ($386K); Immersed Games INC ($248K). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example Massachusetts Institute of Technology grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

Technology Review IncMA$3.7M
Landmark Bio PBLLCMA$1.0M
Parity IncNY$789K
MIT International IncMA$749K
Impact Assets IncMD$386K
Immersed Games INCNY$248K
MIT Federal Credit UnionMA$205K
Narrative Nation IncNY$188K

Based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2021). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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