Mathesar Foundation Inc
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Mathesar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mathesar Foundation Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $2,311 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.7% vs 2022
- Total assets
- $1,510,487
- +7.9% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $1,940,462
- -33.6% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,688,829
- -42.2% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Mathesar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $2.7M (2020). In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | Fiscal sponsorship - develop technologies, communities and policies to help scale humanity in space | $855,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,510,487 | $1,940,462 | $1,688,829 | $2,311 | Total only |
| 2022 | $1,400,416 | $2,920,363 | $2,921,562 | $855,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,309,883 | $3,150,464 | $2,803,386 | $998,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $943,700 | $4,125,048 | $3,257,276 | $2,685,001 | 3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mathesar Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mathesar Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Commack, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2023, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mathesar Foundation Inc is led by Kriti Godey, CEO & Clerk since 2023 (on filings since 2021); all 4 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kriti Godey
CEO & Clerk
Director of Technology → CEO & Clerk, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$180K (2021) → $181K (2023)
Samantha Bates
Executive Director
Executive Director, President & Clerk → Executive Director & President, 2021
Executive Director & President → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $135K (2023)
Adam Mullinax
Director of Finance & Operations
Treasurer → Director of Finance & Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $44K (2023)
Sean Colsen
Front
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $116K (2023)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Colin Raney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Kydd Lee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Reid Hoffman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeong Seuk Kang (2020) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $181K, to Kriti Godey (CEO, Clerk). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mathesar Foundation Inc
How much does Mathesar Foundation Inc give each year?
Mathesar Foundation Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it gave $855K across 1 grant.
How large is Mathesar Foundation Inc?
Mathesar Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Mathesar Foundation Inc?
Mathesar Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Commack, NY. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Mathesar Foundation Inc operate?
Mathesar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is Mathesar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mathesar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5005410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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