Mad Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$947K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mad Foundation?
Mad Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Sye Fund ($752K), The Tang Fund ($69K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($26K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $947K in grants to Mad Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sye Fund | $752,408 | 9 | 2021–2025 |
| The Tang Fund | $69,250 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $25,900 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Joseph H Wender Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Champions for Education Inc | $15,553 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Blue Skies Farm Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Civic Nation | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fuhrman Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smilow Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Seymour Foundation Inc | $5,150 | 1 | 2024 |
| The W W Sun Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| John Pritzker Family Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grace and Li Yu Family Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $241K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $232K.
What grants has Mad Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sye Fund | General & Unrestricted | $149,264 |
| 2025 | The Sye Fund | Charitable Event | $56,088 |
| 2025 | The Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Sye Fund | General & Unrestricted | $103,088 |
| 2024 | The Sye Fund | Charitable Event | $44,088 |
| 2024 | The Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $21,750 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Civic Nation | WWAV Grant for Party at the Polls Events | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Joseph H Wender Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fuhrman Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Champions for Education Inc | SUPPORT | $9,729 |
| 2024 | The Seymour Foundation Inc | General Charitable Purposes | $5,150 |
| 2024 | The W W Sun Family Foundation | Education | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Blue Skies Farm Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Sye Fund | General & Unrestricted | $181,352 |
| 2023 | The Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Blue Skies Farm Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Smilow Foundation | GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Champions for Education Inc | SUPPORT | $5,824 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,200 |
| 2022 | The Sye Fund | General & Unrestricted | $76,176 |
| 2022 | The Sye Fund | Symposium 2023 | $24,088 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $5,700 |
| 2022 | The Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Sye Fund | General & Unrestricted | $93,176 |
| 2021 | The Sye Fund | Symposium 2022 | $25,088 |
| 2020 | The Joseph H Wender Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2020 | John Pritzker Family Fund | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mad Foundation?
Mad Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Sye Fund ($752K), The Tang Fund ($69K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($26K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $947K in grants to Mad Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Mad Foundation's largest funder?
The Sye Fund is the largest recorded funder of Mad Foundation, with $752K across 9 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Mad Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $947K in grants to Mad Foundation across 32 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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