The Cognizant US Foundation functioned as a corporate philanthropic vehicle for Cognizant and, rather than making programmatic grants, has consolidated its assets into a donor-advised fund as part of winding down the legal entity. The only recorded grant is a single, large transfer to BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund to establish a DAF, indicating the foundation is closing and moving its philanthropic resources to a donor-directed platform.
The Cognizant US Foundation’s final recorded grant was a $35.6 million transfer to BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund to create a donor-advised fund and complete the legal entity’s dissolution. That closing move frames the rest of its 2023 giving: a corporate philanthropic vehicle redirecting assets while still supporting education, workforce pathways, and research tied to technology access. Before the wind-down, the foundation backed computer science education, educator support, and career development for women, students from historically excluded communities, and learners in community colleges and rural settings. The largest operating-style grants show the breadth of its priorities. Teach For America received $2 million for computer science education and support for educators, while Northeastern University received $1.697 million to develop transfer pathways for computer science students through its Center for Inclusive Growth. Other major grants supported women’s technology training, K-12 computer science, and pathways into STEM careers. The pattern is less about single-program sponsorships than about funding institutions that can build curriculum, pathways, training models, and research infrastructure across education and workforce systems.
Computer science education appears as a central theme. Teach For America received $2 million for expansion of computer science education and support for educators, and Code.org received $500,000 for research and policies to increase access and participation in K-12 computer science for all students. The foundation also gave $300,000 to the Computer Science Teachers Association for support for computer science teachers and educators. Women’s tech pathways were another recurring area. Cornell University received $1.286 million for technology training, education programs, and career pathways for women, while Ada Developers Academy received $500,000 for technology training and career pathways for women and gender-expansive adults. Related grants supported girls’ STEM participation at the University of Technology Sydney and open online courses, in-depth classes, and targeted nanodegrees through Code First Girls. The foundation also funded equity-oriented workforce work. Jobs for the Future received $249,080 for tech entrepreneurs and research to advance racial equity, and the University of Montana received $250,000 for pathways to college and STEM careers for Montana’s Native American students.
$51M
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$671K
$41M
Most grants fall between $165K and $500K, with a median of $300K.
25th Percentile
$165K
Median
$300K
75th Percentile
$500K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Cognizant Us Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 26 | $48.9M | 54.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Extremely concentrated, one-time disposition of assets: a single large transfer to a charitable gift/DAF to finalize dissolution rather than distributed programmatic grants or repeat grantee relationships.
Notable grantees: BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
The recorded grants cluster around a median size of $300,000, with a lower quartile of $165,000 and an upper quartile of $500,000. The distribution includes a very large one-time transfer to BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund and then a set of six- and seven-figure grants to universities, intermediaries, and education nonprofits. The pattern is consistent with a winding-down corporate foundation that moved assets into a donor-advised fund rather than continuing a broad operating program. The 2023 record shows repeated support for education and workforce organizations, but only one transfer tied to dissolution and no evidence of a recurring multi-year grant series in the data provided. It is classified as a regular funder and funds individuals.
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, with 26 grants in the US and 4 in the UK; Germany, Canada, and Australia each appear twice. New York shows up frequently among recipient cities, including New York, NY grants to Teach For America, DonorsChoose.org, City University of New York, Code Nation(scripted), and Prince’s Trust America. Other US recipient hubs include Boston, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Chicago. Outside the US, grants reached London, Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Ultimo.
The foundation funded education and workforce intermediaries, universities, and nonprofits focused on computer science, educator support, women’s tech pathways, and equity-oriented career development. Named recipients include Teach For America, Northeastern University, Cornell University, Ada Developers Academy, Code.org, and Jobs for the Future.
The grant-size distribution centers at $300,000 median, with a p25 of $165,000 and a p75 of $500,000. The record also includes a single much larger transfer of $35,591,821 used to create a donor-advised fund.
Most grants went to recipients in the United States, and the top state by grant count is New York. The recipient country distribution also includes the UK, Germany, Canada, and Australia.
Yes. The record includes grants to organizations in London, Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Ultimo. The country distribution shows 4 grants in the UK, 2 in Germany, 2 in Canada, and 2 in Australia.
The largest recorded grant was a $35.6 million transfer to BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund to create a new donor-advised fund and finalize dissolution of the legal entity. That indicates a transition from corporate philanthropy into a donor-advised structure.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
| 9 |
| $2M |
18.8% |
| 3 | Germany | 5 | $700K | 10.4% |
| 4 | Australia | 4 | $900K | 8.3% |
| 5 | Canada | 4 | $700K | 8.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $35,591,821 | 2023 | TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO NEWLY CREATED DAF TO FINALIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COGNIZANT US FOUNDATION LEGAL ENTITY. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2023 | EXPANSION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $1,696,750 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH TO DEVELOP TRANSFER PATHWAYS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,286,000 | 2023 | TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN |
| TURING SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $1,000,000 | 2023 | TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES |
| DONORSCHOOSEORG | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2023 | OVERCOMING THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDS GAP IN AMERICA'S CLASSROOMS |
| CODE PATH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750,000 | 2023 | COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS |
| CODE NATION(SCRIPTED) | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2023 | COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| CODEORG | SEATTLE, WA | $500,000 | 2023 | ADVANCING RESEARCH AND POLICIES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS |
| ADA DEVELOPERS ACADEMY | SEATTLE, WA | $500,000 | 2023 | TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE ADULTS |
| CITY OF UNIVERSITY NY | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2023 | STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS AND CAREER PATHWAYS |
| NCWIT | BOULDER, CO | $400,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, STEM AWARENESS AND EDUCATION |
| OPPORTUNITY WORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $400,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC MOBILITY |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT PUBLIC HBCUS |
| PRINCE'S TRUST AMERICA FBO THE PRINCE'S TRUST UK | NEW YORK, NY | $336,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE DIGITAL MARKETING PROGRAMS IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER, LAUNCH THE GET STARTED PROGRAM AND SUPPORT STRATEGIC THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| CODE FIRST GIRLS | LONDON | $324,000 | 2023 | PREPARE 1,760 YOUNG WOMEN FOR TECH CAREERS THROUGH OPEN ONLINE COURSES, IN-DEPTH CLASSES AND TARGETED NANODEGREES, INCLUDING WRAP AROUND SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED ENGAGEMENTS WITHIN THE UK. SEE ER STMT. |
| UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY | ULTIMO, NE | $300,000 | 2023 | INCREASE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE, INTEREST AND AWARENESS IN STEM STUDIES IN THE SHORT TERM, AND PARTICIPATION IN STEM CAREERS IN THE LONG-TERM.SEE ER STMT. |
| GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO | TORONTO ONTARIO | $300,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE STEM PROGRAMMING TO 3000+ GIRLS IN GRADES 3-12 AND TRAIN 1000 TEACHERS TO DELIVER THE ONTARIO CODING CURRICULUM.SEE ER STMT. |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS |
| SOCIAL MOBILITY FOUNDATION | LONDON | $300,000 | 2023 | EXPAND THE ASPIRING DIGITAL PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM; INCREASE INTERNAL CAPACITY FOR A DEDICATED DATA, EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT ROLE AND A DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR; AND EXPANSION OF ADVOCACY AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN THE MARKET. SEE ER STMT. |
| RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION | CAMBRIDGE | $300,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE RASPBERRY PI COMPUTING EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY HOW TO TEACH COMPUTER SCIENCE TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ALONG WITH PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS AND THE EXPANSION OF CODE CLUB AND CODERDOJO PROGRAMS IN UK. |
| ACHIEVING THE DREAM | SILVER SPRING, MD | $250,000 | 2023 | CAPACITY BUILDING IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT REBOOT REPRESENTATION TECH COALITION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $250,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND STEM CAREERS FOR MONTANA'S NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS |
| MAKER ED | BERKLEY, CA | $250,000 | 2023 | STEM AWARENESS AND EDUCATION |
| JOBS FOR THE FUTURE | BOSTON, MA | $249,080 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR TECH ENTREPRENEURS AND RESEARCH TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY |
| INST NONPROFIT NEWS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $170,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP REGARDING TECHNICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE STRATEGIES |
| REDI SCHOOL OF DIGITAL INTEGRATION | BERLIN | $150,000 | 2023 | CONTINUED SUPPORT OF REDI IN CYBERSPACE ONLINE PLATFORM TO ONBOARD AND TRAIN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT GERMANY.SEE ER STMT. |
| CODE DOOR | HESSEN | $150,000 | 2023 | TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG ADULTS FROM MIGRANT BACKGROUNDS. SEE ER STMT. |
| CAREER TRACKERS | SYDNEY, NE | $150,000 | 2023 | INTERNSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES. SEE ER STMT. |
| MLT | BETHESDA, MD | $147,600 | 2023 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR IN SECURING HIGH TRAJECTORY JOBS IN TECHNOLOGY |
| RFEA LTD THE FORCES EMPLOYMENT CHARITY | LONDON | $105,304 | 2023 | BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION BY HIRING A TECHVETS TRAINING COORDINATOR (FUNDED FOR TWO YEARS) TO SUPPORT CURRENT PARTICIPANTS WITH THEIR LEARNING AND CAREER PATHS.SEE ER STMT. |
| JA WORLDWIDE FBO JA CENTRAL ONTARIO | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | LAUNCH SEVEN JA ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPANY PROGRAMS WITH 60 HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS TO CREATE STUDENT-RUN BUSINESSES OVER AN 18-WEEK PERIOD AND BE THE EXCLUSIVE LEAD SPONSOR OF THE TITAN COMPETITION. |
| DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INTENDED TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF THE TECH SECTOR IN THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE, THRIVING WORKFORCE AND AN ECONOMY THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL |
| GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO | TORONTO ONTARIO | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT UOFT'S BLUEPRINT PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR CANADA'S TOP BLACK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) FIELDS.SEE ER STMT. |
| CODE PLATOON | WILMETTE, IL | $30,000 | 2023 | TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES |
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$35,591,821TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO NEWLY CREATED DAF TO FINALIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COGNIZANT US FOUNDATION LEGAL ENTITY.
EXPANSION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS
SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH TO DEVELOP TRANSFER PATHWAYS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN
TURING SCHOOL
$1,000,000TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES
DONORSCHOOSEORG
$1,000,000OVERCOMING THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDS GAP IN AMERICA'S CLASSROOMS
CODE PATH
$750,000COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
CODE NATION(SCRIPTED)
$500,000COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ADVANCING RESEARCH AND POLICIES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE ADULTS
CITY OF UNIVERSITY NY
$500,000STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS AND CAREER PATHWAYS
RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC MOBILITY
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
$350,000SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT PUBLIC HBCUS
PRINCE'S TRUST AMERICA FBO THE PRINCE'S TRUST UK
$336,500SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE DIGITAL MARKETING PROGRAMS IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER, LAUNCH THE GET STARTED PROGRAM AND SUPPORT STRATEGIC THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CODE FIRST GIRLS
$324,000PREPARE 1,760 YOUNG WOMEN FOR TECH CAREERS THROUGH OPEN ONLINE COURSES, IN-DEPTH CLASSES AND TARGETED NANODEGREES, INCLUDING WRAP AROUND SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED ENGAGEMENTS WITHIN THE UK. SEE ER STMT.
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY
$300,000INCREASE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE, INTEREST AND AWARENESS IN STEM STUDIES IN THE SHORT TERM, AND PARTICIPATION IN STEM CAREERS IN THE LONG-TERM.SEE ER STMT.
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
$300,000PROVIDE STEM PROGRAMMING TO 3000+ GIRLS IN GRADES 3-12 AND TRAIN 1000 TEACHERS TO DELIVER THE ONTARIO CODING CURRICULUM.SEE ER STMT.
SUPPORT FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS
SOCIAL MOBILITY FOUNDATION
$300,000EXPAND THE ASPIRING DIGITAL PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM; INCREASE INTERNAL CAPACITY FOR A DEDICATED DATA, EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT ROLE AND A DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR; AND EXPANSION OF ADVOCACY AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN THE MARKET. SEE ER STMT.
RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION
$300,000SUPPORT THE RASPBERRY PI COMPUTING EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY HOW TO TEACH COMPUTER SCIENCE TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ALONG WITH PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS AND THE EXPANSION OF CODE CLUB AND CODERDOJO PROGRAMS IN UK.
CAPACITY BUILDING IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
SUPPORT PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND STEM CAREERS FOR MONTANA'S NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS
MAKER ED
$250,000STEM AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
SUPPORT FOR TECH ENTREPRENEURS AND RESEARCH TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY
INST NONPROFIT NEWS
$170,000RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP REGARDING TECHNICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE STRATEGIES
REDI SCHOOL OF DIGITAL INTEGRATION
$150,000CONTINUED SUPPORT OF REDI IN CYBERSPACE ONLINE PLATFORM TO ONBOARD AND TRAIN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT GERMANY.SEE ER STMT.
CODE DOOR
$150,000TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG ADULTS FROM MIGRANT BACKGROUNDS. SEE ER STMT.
CAREER TRACKERS
$150,000INTERNSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES. SEE ER STMT.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR IN SECURING HIGH TRAJECTORY JOBS IN TECHNOLOGY
RFEA LTD THE FORCES EMPLOYMENT CHARITY
$105,304BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION BY HIRING A TECHVETS TRAINING COORDINATOR (FUNDED FOR TWO YEARS) TO SUPPORT CURRENT PARTICIPANTS WITH THEIR LEARNING AND CAREER PATHS.SEE ER STMT.
LAUNCH SEVEN JA ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPANY PROGRAMS WITH 60 HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS TO CREATE STUDENT-RUN BUSINESSES OVER AN 18-WEEK PERIOD AND BE THE EXCLUSIVE LEAD SPONSOR OF THE TITAN COMPETITION.
SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INTENDED TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF THE TECH SECTOR IN THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE, THRIVING WORKFORCE AND AN ECONOMY THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
$50,000SUPPORT UOFT'S BLUEPRINT PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR CANADA'S TOP BLACK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) FIELDS.SEE ER STMT.
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
