This Zurich-based trust concentrates its funding on U.S. education initiatives, primarily supporting entrepreneurship education and higher-education institutions through unrestricted/operational grants. Nearly all giving goes to a very small set of repeat grantees, indicating a targeted, relationship-driven approach rather than broad, one-off philanthropy.
Concentrated and repeat-driven: a small number of relatively large grants (three grants each to two primary U.S. organizations), focused on general/operational support rather than project-restricted funding.
The Multinational Scholars Charitable Trust 1907 shows a narrow, repeat-oriented grantmaking pattern centered on general operating support for a small set of U.S. education organizations. Across the recent grants provided, the trust backed Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York in three consecutive years, including a $325,000 grant in 2023, a $280,000 grant in 2024, and a $260,000 grant in 2025. It also supported Wheaton College Norton with general-operations grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That combination points to funding relationships that extend over multiple years rather than one-off awards. The trust’s annual grants total $1,165,000 and its assets are $7,325,219, placing it in a range where a few large grants can account for a substantial share of annual giving. The stated beneficiary types are registered nonprofit organizations and organizational leadership and staff, which aligns with the trust’s focus on institutional capacity rather than individual aid. Its funding profile is especially centered on entrepreneurship education and undergraduate liberal arts college support.
Youth entrepreneurship education is a clear priority. The trust gave $325,000 in 2023, $280,000 in 2024, and $260,000 in 2025 to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York for general operations. That repeated support indicates sustained backing for the organization’s work rather than project-specific funding. The trust also supports undergraduate liberal arts education through Wheaton College Norton, with $100,000 general-operations grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Beyond those education grants, the existing taxonomy points to grantmaking foundations and intermediaries as another area, with operational support directed to grantmaking entities. Across these examples, the common thread is unrestricted or core support for organizational capacity, staffing, and program administration.
Typical grant size is relatively large: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $180,000, and the 75th percentile is $275,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time funding. All of the listed grants are for general operations, reinforcing a core-support approach. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recipient mix in the recent grants is limited and highly concentrated.
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Most grants fall between $100K and $275K, with a median of $180K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$180K
75th Percentile
$275K
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Notable grantees: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), Wheaton College, Other U.S.-based education/grantmaking intermediaries (unnamed smaller grantees)
All of the recent grants listed go to recipients in the United States, with 6 grants and 100.0% of the total shown in the country distribution. New York, NY appears multiple times through Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York, while Norton, MA appears through Wheaton College Norton. The geographic pattern in the recent grants is therefore U.S.-only and concentrated in a small number of recipient locations rather than spread across many regions.
The recent grants show support for registered nonprofit organizations working in education and grantmaking. Named recipients include Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York and Wheaton College Norton, and the existing taxonomy also identifies grantmaking foundations and intermediaries as a funded category.
Yes. Every listed recent grant is described as “grantmaking for general operations,” including the 2023, 2024, and 2025 awards to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York and the three Wheaton College Norton grants in those same years.
The grant-size distribution centers on large awards: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $180,000, and the 75th percentile is $275,000. The recent grants list also includes amounts above that median, such as $260,000, $280,000, and $325,000.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Wheaton College Norton also received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $265,000 | 2026 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHEATON COLLEGE NORTON | NORTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $260,000 | 2025 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHEATON COLLEGE NORTON | NORTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $280,000 | 2024 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHEATON COLLEGE NORTON | NORTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $325,000 | 2023 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHEATON COLLEGE NORTON | NORTON, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | GRANTMAKING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
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