Advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world; foster innovation and translate research into real-world impact.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s recent giving is anchored by a large cluster of contributions to Technology Review Inc in Cambridge, including a $5,569,447 grant in 2025, a $4,211,734 grant in 2024, and a $3,713,169 grant in 2023. That repeated support sits alongside programmatic grants tied to innovation and problem-solving, including Solve grants to Stem From Dance Inc in Brooklyn, Womens Audio Mission in San Francisco, and Ada Developers Academy in Seattle. The foundation also uses contributions, IRDF grants, prizes, and donor-advised fund distributions, which points to a mix of institutional support and targeted program funding rather than a single grantmaking channel. Much of the giving stays close to MIT’s ecosystem, but the recipient list also includes organizations outside Cambridge and beyond Massachusetts. Recent awards reach into technology commercialization, education, health, and social impact work, with amounts ranging from five- and six-figure grants up to multimillion-dollar contributions. The pattern suggests a funder that supports MIT-affiliated activity while also backing external organizations working on innovation, translation, and applied solutions.
In innovation and social impact, the foundation gave $250,000 to Stem From Dance Inc for a Solve Grant, $200,000 to Womens Audio Mission for a Solve Grant, and $200,000 to Ada Developers Academy for a Solve Grant. Those awards show a recurring emphasis on technology-enabled solutions and problem-solving through MIT Solve. In health and research-oriented work, it awarded $150,000 to EB Research Partnership Inc as a grant, while also making a $205,000 prize to Helix Carbon Inc in Dover, DE. Education is another clear thread: MIT International Inc received $973,000 in 2024 and $749,258 in 2023, and the foundation also supported Jewish Community Day School Inc with a $306,000 distribution from a donor-advised fund or charitable contribution. The recent record also includes support for technological translation through Landmark Bio PBLLC in Watertown, MA.
Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,516, and a p75 of $50,000. At the same time, the recent record includes much larger institutional contributions, showing a wide spread between routine grants and major support. The foundation’s grants are transactional and often one-time in nature, but some recipients appear in multiple years, including Technology Review Inc, Landmark Bio PBLLC, MIT International Inc, Beta Nu House Corporation, and Impact Assets Inc. The foundation is a regular funder with donor-advised fund distributions as part of its activity, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active programs, including MIT Solve, MIT Solve’s Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge, Education Innovation Funds for Teaching and Learning, and Deshpande Center proof-of-concept funding.
$9.9M
$45.3B
$6.7B
$5.5B
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$50K
Whitney Espich
CEO, MIT Alumni Association
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Grantmaking is regional, with 55% of grants going to recipients in Massachusetts. Cambridge appears frequently, including Technology Review Inc, MIT International Inc, MIT Federal Credit Union, My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Inc, and other MIT-linked organizations. Boston and Watertown are also recurring recipient cities, while New York, NY appears in several awards, including Parity Inc, Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc, and EB Research Partnership Inc. Outside Massachusetts, the recent list includes San Francisco, Seattle, Brooklyn, Bethesda, and Dover, showing a spread across U.S. innovation and nonprofit hubs. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
The recent record includes contributions, IRDF grants, grants, prizes, Solve grants, and distributions from donor-advised funds or charitable contributions. Examples range from major institutional support to program-specific awards through MIT Solve and proof-of-concept or education-focused funding tied to MIT programs.
Yes for some programs. MIT Solve, MIT Solve’s Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge, Education Innovation Funds for Teaching and Learning, and Deshpande Center proof-of-concept funding are listed as accepting unsolicited applications.
The typical award size is centered in the five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, median is $25,516, and p75 is $50,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including multimillion-dollar contributions and six-figure program grants.
Giving is regional and entirely U.S.-based in the provided recipient data. Massachusetts receives 55% of grants, and recipient cities include Cambridge, Boston, Watertown, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Brooklyn, Bethesda, and Dover.
The active programs point to innovation, social impact, education, technology commercialization, and development-oriented technology. Examples include MIT Solve, Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge, SHASS Education Innovation Fund, Education Innovation Funds for Teaching and Learning, Deshpande Center proof-of-concept funding, and MIT D-Lab Grants & Programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Deadline: Annual; exact dates vary by cycle (dates published on the specific challenge page each year).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Review Inc | Cambridge, MA | $4,204,206 | 2026 | Contribution |
| MIT International Inc | Cambridge, MA | $843,639 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| Empirical Resolution Inc | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| ImpactAssetsInc | Bethesda, MD | $150,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| SXD Inc | New York, NY | $130,400 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Alumni Assoc of Alpha Mu Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc | Wellesley, MA | $125,793 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| My Brother's Keeper Task Force Inc | Newton, MA | $125,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | Cambridge, MA | $111,150 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| Zeta Phi Chapter House Corporation of Alpha Phi International Fraternity In | Boston, MA | $106,202 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Forma LLC | Henderson, NV | $105,000 | 2026 | Prize |
| Heterodox Academy | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| Lubavitch of Cambridge Inc | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| CoFlo Medical | Lexington, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | Prize |
| The Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | $98,274 | 2026 | Prize |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Rochester, MN | $92,500 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| Beta Upsilon Association | Boston, MA | $90,597 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Just Value Inc | Hoboken, NJ | $80,400 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Issara Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | $75,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| ASSISTments Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Willow International Everfree | Orange, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Phi Beta Epsilon Corporation | Cambridge, MA | $73,952 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Mass Delta Alumni Corp of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity | Forest Hills, NY | $73,479 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Alpha Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi Inc | Wellesley, MA | $68,717 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Mass Eta of Phi Kappa Theta Alumni Corp | Boston, MA | $67,557 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Sigma Kappa National Housing Corporation | Carmel, IN | $67,517 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | $66,895 | 2026 | Grant |
| Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity Inc DBA Housing Association of Theta Omicron of | Glenview, IL | $66,784 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Amini Corp Hudson House | New York, NY | $62,900 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Lirvana Labs Inc | Menlo Park, CA | $62,600 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| St Anthony Association of Boston Inc | Somerville, MA | $60,690 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Theta Delta Chi Theta Deuteron | Los Angeles, CA | $59,374 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Friends of the Lambda Phi Chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Inc | Cambridge, MA | $52,694 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Housescorp Inc | Cambridge, MA | $51,506 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| ALIGHT Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| WriteReader Inc | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Ill Go First | Ridgewood, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| Literacy Design Collaborative Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Collective Liberty | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| San Ramon Valley Islamic Center | San Ramon, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution |
| Symbrosia Inc | KailuaKona, HI | $50,000 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Nutrible Foundation Inc | Black Jack, MO | $47,966 | 2026 | Solve Grant |
| Alumni Association of TEP Inc | Somerville, MA | $46,446 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| Dover Club of MIT Inc | Brookline, MA | $45,770 | 2026 | IRDF Grant |
| University of Massachusetts President's Office | Westborough, MA | $45,282 | 2026 | Grant |
| Cambridge Chamber of Commerce | Cambridge, MA | $45,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
Technology Review Inc
$4,204,206Contribution
MIT International Inc
$843,639Contribution
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
$200,000Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
SXD Inc
$130,400Solve Grant
Alumni Assoc of Alpha Mu Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc
$125,793IRDF Grant
My Brother's Keeper Task Force Inc
$125,000Contribution
Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
Zeta Phi Chapter House Corporation of Alpha Phi International Fraternity In
$106,202IRDF Grant
Forma LLC
$105,000Prize
Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
Lubavitch of Cambridge Inc
$100,000Contribution
CoFlo Medical
$100,000Prize
The Regents of the University of California
$98,274Prize
Mayo Clinic Group Return
$92,500Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
Beta Upsilon Association
$90,597IRDF Grant
Just Value Inc
$80,400Solve Grant
Issara Institute Inc
$75,000Solve Grant
ASSISTments Foundation Inc
$75,000Solve Grant
Phi Beta Epsilon Corporation
$73,952IRDF Grant
Mass Delta Alumni Corp of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
$73,479IRDF Grant
Alpha Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi Inc
$68,717IRDF Grant
Mass Eta of Phi Kappa Theta Alumni Corp
$67,557IRDF Grant
Sigma Kappa National Housing Corporation
$67,517IRDF Grant
Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity Inc DBA Housing Association of Theta Omicron of
$66,784IRDF Grant
Amini Corp Hudson House
$62,900Solve Grant
Lirvana Labs Inc
$62,600Solve Grant
St Anthony Association of Boston Inc
$60,690IRDF Grant
Theta Delta Chi Theta Deuteron
$59,374IRDF Grant
Friends of the Lambda Phi Chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Inc
$52,694IRDF Grant
Housescorp Inc
$51,506IRDF Grant
ALIGHT Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking
$50,000Solve Grant
WriteReader Inc
$50,000Solve Grant
Ill Go First
$50,000Solve Grant
Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
Literacy Design Collaborative Inc
$50,000Solve Grant
Collective Liberty
$50,000Solve Grant
Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
San Ramon Valley Islamic Center
$50,000Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
Symbrosia Inc
$50,000Solve Grant
Nutrible Foundation Inc
$47,966Solve Grant
Alumni Association of TEP Inc
$46,446IRDF Grant
Dover Club of MIT Inc
$45,770IRDF Grant
University of Massachusetts President's Office
$45,282Grant
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
$45,000Contribution
