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Copper Black Award

Mensa Education and Research Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: International; open to Mensans

Focus Areas: Creative achievement and exceptional problem-solving by Mensans

Criteria: Recognizes Mensans for exceptional creativity, innovative thinking, and problem-solving that results in tangible benefits or advances

Notable Recipients:

2019: Dr. Mayank Kejriwal (University of Southern California) – for AI research (Domain-specific Insight Graphs/DIG project) to combat human trafficking, deployed by 200+ U.S. law enforcement agencies

Selection Process: Award selected by Foundation committee

What Mensa Education and Research Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Mensa Education and Research Foundation reported $20K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2020, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2020: 1
Total given: $9,000
Median grant: $9,000