Mensa Education and Research Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$155K
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
15
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mensa Education and Research Foundation?
Mensa Education and Research Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by American Mensa Ltd ($148K), Sempra Foundation ($6K), Commander Wallace P Buerschinger Charitable Foundation ($556). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $155K in grants to Mensa Education and Research Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Mensa Ltd | $148,215 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Sempra Foundation | $5,630 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Commander Wallace P Buerschinger Charitable Foundation | $556 | 1 | 2025 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $501 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Birnberg Foundation | $215 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $55K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
What grants has Mensa Education and Research Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Mensa Ltd | GENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Commander Wallace P Buerschinger Charitable Foundation | Program support | $556 |
| 2024 | American Mensa Ltd | GENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $301 |
| 2024 | Birnberg Foundation | FURTHER GOALS OF ORGANIZATION | $215 |
| 2023 | American Mensa Ltd | GENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | ARTS HUMANITIES | $1,500 |
| 2022 | American Mensa Ltd | GENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Sempra Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $1,600 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $200 |
| 2022 | Baker Hughes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2021 | American Mensa Ltd | GENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $53,040 |
| 2021 | Sempra Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $2,030 |
| 2020 | Sempra Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $500 |
| 2019 | American Mensa Ltd | GENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $55,175 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mensa Education and Research Foundation?
Mensa Education and Research Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by American Mensa Ltd ($148K), Sempra Foundation ($6K), Commander Wallace P Buerschinger Charitable Foundation ($556). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $155K in grants to Mensa Education and Research Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Mensa Education and Research Foundation's largest funder?
American Mensa Ltd is the largest recorded funder of Mensa Education and Research Foundation, with $148K across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Mensa Education and Research Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $155K in grants to Mensa Education and Research Foundation across 15 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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