Advance the understanding of mathematics and its impact by expanding access to math resources, supporting teachers and students, and fostering the professional development of the mathematical community.
The Mathematical Association of America Inc uses grants to support mathematics at multiple stages of the pipeline, from undergraduate research and statistics preparation to K-12 outreach and teacher development. Its recent awards show a mix of program support and recognition grants, with recurring funding for university-based research experiences and enrichment programs alongside prizes tied to teaching, service, and communication in mathematics. Several of the larger recent grants point to that pattern. Brigham Young University received $65,427 for NSF/PIC MATH, and Broad-base Knowledge received $52,551 for NSF/ STAT PREP, showing attention to both applied mathematics pathways and statistics preparation. In the same set, the University of Guam received $36,143 for NSF/NREUP PROGRAM, a sign that undergraduate research experiences remain a core funding lane. The foundation also backs outreach and access work through grants such as $33,389 to Andrews University for an outreach program assistance grant. Alongside project grants, it administers awards that recognize inclusivity, teaching, communication, and service within the mathematical community.
Undergraduate research is one of the clearest recurring themes. The Mathematical Association of America Inc gave $35,123 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York for an NSF/NREUP PROGRAM, and $33,899 to University Corporation at Monterey Bay for the same purpose. It also supported Texas A&M Research Foundation with $33,691 for NSF/NREUP PROGRAM, indicating sustained interest in undergraduate research experiences. It also funds statistics preparation and training. Broad-base Knowledge received $52,551 for NSF/ STAT PREP, and Campbell University Inc received $28,431 for the same program area. In K-12 and community-facing math work, Gettysburg College received $32,661 for an outreach program assistance grant, while Duke University received $15,000 for the same category. The foundation’s grant portfolio also includes math enrichment through the Dolciani Mathematics Enrichment Grants program and competition-related support through Putnam Foundation awards.
Typical grants cluster around modest project sizes rather than very large awards: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $8,339, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent records also include larger program awards, but the distribution shows many grants in the lower end of the four- and five-figure range. The organization is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent records suggest repeat grantmaking to the same kinds of programs over multiple years, especially NSF/NREUP, STAT PREP, Putnam, and outreach support. Several programs are competitive and accept unsolicited proposals, including MAA Get Funded and the Young Women in Mathematics Awards & Certificates Program.
$291K
$37.2M
$8M
$10.2M
Most grants fall between $6K and $20K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grant recipients are almost entirely in the United States, with the full recent-grants country distribution listed at 100% US. The top state by grant count is Michigan, even though the headquarters are in Washington, DC. Recent grants also land in a broad mix of states, including Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and New York. City-level recipients in the recent list include Provo, Richmond, Mangilao, Albany, Monterey, and Berrien Springs, showing that the foundation’s giving is nationally dispersed rather than concentrated in one metro area.
Its grants support undergraduate research experiences, math enrichment, statistics preparation, teacher professional development, outreach, and recognition programs. The active program list includes NSF/NREUP, NSF/ STAT PREP, Dolciani Mathematics Enrichment Grants, and outreach program assistance grants.
Some programs do and some do not. MAA Get Funded and the Young Women in Mathematics Awards & Certificates Program accept unsolicited applications, while awards such as the MAA Award for Inclusivity and the Haimo Award do not.
The typical grant size is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $8,339, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent awards range from small recognition grants to larger program grants.
The recent data show recurring support for the same program types across multiple years. NSF/NREUP, STAT PREP, Putnam-related support, and outreach program assistance all appear in more than one year in the recent-grants list.
The foundation gives nationally in the United States. Recent recipients are located across states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and New York, and the country distribution shows 108 grants to US recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS UNIVERSITY | BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI | $33,389 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| GETTYSBURG COLLEGE | GETTYSBURG, PA | $32,661 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $32,298 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MAYAGUEZ | MAYAGUEZ, PR | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| GREATER THAN MATH INC | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| SEDGWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS USD 439 | SEDGWICK, KS | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| HOPE COLLEGE | HOLLAND, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | CANTON, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| CENTRAL CONNETICUT STATE UNIVERSITY | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MOBILE, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU | HONOLULU, HI | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | WORCESTER, MA | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| PACE UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MONTANA AND WYOMING | BILLINGS, MT | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MT | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | $6,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| KENT STATE UNIVERSITY | NORTH CANTON, OH | $5,938 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $5,873 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| THE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE | WATERVILLE, ME | $5,700 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,605 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY | HARRISONBURG, VA | $5,500 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,325 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | ALBANY, NY | $35,123 | 2024 | NSF/NREUP PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION AT MONTEREY BAY | MONTEREY, CA | $33,899 | 2024 | NSF/NREUP PROGRAM |
| TEXAS A&M RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $33,691 | 2024 | NSF/NREUP PROGRAM |
| BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY | LEWISBURG, PA | $32,785 | 2024 | NSF/NREUP PROGRAM |
| LOUSIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $29,612 | 2024 | NSF/NREUP PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | PUTNAM FOUNDATION |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | PUTNAM FOUNDATION |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $17,000 | 2024 | DOLCIANI MATH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, THE NEFF FOUNDATION |
| SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $16,189 | 2024 | NSF/COMINDS |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | PUTNAM FOUNDATION |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $12,375 | 2024 | TONDEUR AWARD |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | $12,000 | 2024 | THE NEFF FOUNDATION |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $11,994 | 2024 | TENSOR WOMEN & MATH PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM INC | ORONO, ME | $10,780 | 2024 | NSF/COMINDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | PUTNAM FOUNDATION |
| ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ROCHESTER, NY | $7,991 | 2024 | NSF/PIC MATH |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH | NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA | $6,794 | 2024 | TONDEUR AWARD |
| PACE UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | THE NEFF FOUNDATION |
| STONEHILL COLLEGE INC | EASTON, ME | $6,000 | 2024 | TENSOR WOMEN & MATH PROGRAM |
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
$33,389OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
$32,661OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
$32,298OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
DUKE UNIVERSITY
$15,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MAYAGUEZ
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
GREATER THAN MATH INC
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
SEDGWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS USD 439
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
HOPE COLLEGE
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
CENTRAL CONNETICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
PACE UNIVERSITY
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
GIRL SCOUTS OF MONTANA AND WYOMING
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,000OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,938OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
THE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE
$5,700OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
$5,500OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$5,325OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
$35,123NSF/NREUP PROGRAM
LOUSIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE
$29,612NSF/NREUP PROGRAM
DOLCIANI MATH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, THE NEFF FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
$16,189NSF/COMINDS
PUTNAM FOUNDATION
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$12,000THE NEFF FOUNDATION
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
$11,994TENSOR WOMEN & MATH PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM INC
$10,780NSF/COMINDS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH
$6,794TONDEUR AWARD
STONEHILL COLLEGE INC
$6,000TENSOR WOMEN & MATH PROGRAM
