To promote free expression, academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, and open scientific inquiry in the MIT community
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$376K
-18.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$5K
About MIT Free Speech Alliance
Based on IRS filings
MIT Free Speech Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $375,869 | $460,685 | $309,161 |
| Revenue | $203,814 | $373,087 | $343,048 |
| Expenses | $291,630 | $248,479 | $33,887 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bonilla | Executive Director | 40 | $126,881 |
| Ken Kidd | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric Rasmusen | Director | 5 | — |
| Chuck Davis | Chair Emeritus | 1 | — |
| Melanie Ritcher | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Wayne Stargardt | President | 17 | — |
| Cesarina Templeton | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Bill Frezza | Secretary | 15 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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