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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private foundation MAEIN 04-2103594

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a grantmaker based in MA (EIN 04-2103594). Its most recent IRS 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 IRS 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?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's own website or its latest IRS filing 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.

Past Massachusetts Institute of Technology grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 76 itemized recipient records for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Technology Review IncMA$3.7M2021Contribution
Landmark Bio PBLLCMA$1.0M2021Contribution
Parity IncNY$789K2021Contribution
MIT International IncMA$749K2021Contribution
Impact Assets IncMD$386K2021Contribution
Immersed Games INCNY$248K2021Grant
MIT Federal Credit UnionMA$205K2021Grant
Narrative Nation IncNY$188K2021Grant
Macro-Eyes IncWA$135K2021Grant
ReThink IncIL$125K2021Grant
Dtwo LtdCA$118K2021Grant
Buy-In Community Planning IncOK$108K2021Grant
Indigenous AI LLCWA$100K2021Grant
Nona Technologies INCDE$100K2021Prize
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNY$100K2021Contribution
Thinkgenetic INCMA$75K2021Prize
Zeta Phi Chapter House Corporation of Alpha Phi International Fraternity InMA$72K2021IRDF Grant
Weird Enough CompanyGA$63K2021Grant
Technology Chapter Alumni AssociationMA$58K2021IRDF Grant
A Breeze of HopePA$50K2021Grant
Guitars over GunsFL$50K2021Grant
SevenStar IncCA$50K2021Grant
Project Healthy Children IncMA$50K2021Grant
Resilient CodersMA$50K2021Grant
Heterodox AcademyNY$50K2021Contribution

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

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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