From public IRS filings
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE, MA · Education
Mission
THE MISSION OF MIT IS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER AREAS OF SCHOLARSHIP THAT WILL BEST SERVE THE NATION AND THE WORLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$5.9B
Total expenses
$5.2B
Total assets
$39.9B
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$1.3B in foundation grants on record from 828 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $240.5M | 4 |
| Stephen A Schwarzman Foundation | $75.4M | 4 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $50.4M | 60 |
| Morningside Foundation | $46M | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $35.5M | 4 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $33.2M | 4 |
| Mit International | $32.4M | 4 |
| Stanton Foundation C/O Baker Tilly | $31.8M | 13 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $31.2M | 4 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $29.9M | 20 |
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