Math for America Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-0651886 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $600 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General grant | $60,000 |
| Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute | Berkeley, CA | General grant | $50,000 |
| National Museum of Mathematics | New York, NY | General grant | $36,309 |
| Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (Cbms) | Poughkeepsie, NY | General grant | $25,000 |
| Queens College Foundation | Queens, NY | General grant | $25,000 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | General grant | $25,000 |
| Association for Women in Mathematics | Providence, RI | General grant | $5,000 |
| Beam Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Muller award grant | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Technical High School | Brooklyn, NY | Muller award grant | $5,000 |
| Is X303 Leadership & Community Service | Bronx, NY | Muller award grant | $5,000 |
| Park East High School | New York, NY | Muller award grant | $5,000 |
| USA Shaolin Temple | New York, NY | Employee matching gift | $4,000 |
| Bnai Keshet Montclair Jewish Center | Montclair, NJ | Employee matching gift | $2,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | Employee matching gift | $1,000 |
| Tibetan Childrens Villages Alumni Association Inc | Ridgewood, NY | Employee matching gift | $600 |
| Girls Scouts Heart of New Jersey Inc | North Branch, NJ | Employee matching gift | $500 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | New York, NY | Employee matching gift | $360 |
| Riverview Neighborhood Association | Jersey City, NJ | Employee matching gift | $300 |
| Ya-Ya Network Inc | New York, NY | Employee matching gift | $200 |
The return also lists 962 grants to individuals ($14,057,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,312,769 | 981 |
| 2023 | $14,447,200 | 952 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600289349100720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0651886
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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