Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Worcester, MA EIN 04-2121659

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025

Total received

$9.9M

Foundation funders

121

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2025

Who funds Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by The George I Alden Trust ($2.4M), Northeastern University ($950K), Florence E Seeley Education Fdtn ($691K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Worcester Polytechnic Institute between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The George I Alden Trust$2,400,00022023–2024
Northeastern University$950,08812023
Florence E Seeley Education Fdtn$691,16632023–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$530,45022023–2024
Fidelity Non-profit Management$485,00022023–2024
Vpg Foundation$460,00022023–2024
Cornell University$381,39122023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$340,00022023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$331,00022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$230,29422023–2024
American Chemical Society$168,66322023–2024
Hoche-scofield Foundation-equity$162,21822023–2024
Carnegie Mellon University$154,59522023–2024
Johns Hopkins University$151,16722023–2024
Jaffe Foundation$120,00022023
Trustees of Boston University$114,86522023–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$105,00012024
American Physical Society$104,91312023
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$102,04822024–2025
SPIROL International Charitable Foundation Inc$100,00012024
Vranos Foundation$100,00022023–2024
The Katsaros Family Foundation$80,00022023–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$75,00212024
Saving Tiny Hearts Society$75,00012023
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$60,00022023–2024
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Foundation for the Carolinas$56,32522023–2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$53,33022023–2024
Jack and Bonnie Mollen$52,55112023
Madmone Inc$50,00012024
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$50,00012023
Sweetser Foundation Inc$50,00012023
Les Paul Foundation$49,80022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$48,50022023–2024
Charles H Hood Foundation$40,00012023
Tr Uw William W Bird$39,80622023–2024
Everett & Marion Mitchell Foundation$38,61262023–2025
Walter Henry Freygang Foundation$37,97022023–2024
Felicia M Delorenzo Scholarship$35,75052023–2024
Verizon Foundation$33,76352023–2024
The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust$30,00012024
Potts Memorial Foundation$30,00012024
National Collegiate Investors &$28,74012023
Alice W Miles Tuw-wpi$26,00022023–2024
Henry David Thoreau Foundation Inc$26,00022023–2024
The Simons Foundation Inc$25,20032023–2024
Smalley Foundation Inc$25,00012024
Boston Foundation Inc$25,00012023
New Harvest Inc$24,14412023
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$22,57522023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$22,50022023–2024
Sae International$21,10012023
The Ensign-bickford Foundation Inc$19,25042023
Adolph R Czepiel Memorial Fund$18,00022023–2024
The Community Foundation for Greater New$16,00012024
Good Forever Foundation$16,00012024
Wyman Family Foundation Tr 6-6-2023$15,00022023–2024
Claudia Hearn & Edward Stern Foundation$15,00022023–2024
The Theodore H Barth Foundation Inc$14,00042023–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$13,50012024
William P Wharton Trust UW Art 2(D)$13,40822023
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$12,75012024
West Virginia University$12,37512024
Mathematical Association of America Inc$12,00022023–2024
M Verna Butterer Educational Trust$11,91122024–2025
Ralph & Helen Kelley Fdn$11,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$10,93512023
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design$10,88412023
United Way Miami Inc$10,00012025
Esther Koven Foundation Inc$10,00022023–2024
The Everett & Doris Bernardo$10,00022023–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$10,00012023
Executive Leadership Council$10,00012023
For Inspiration and Recognition of$9,47322023–2025
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$9,00032023–2024
The Umberfield Zack Family Foundation$8,00012023
Community Foundation of Western$7,50012024
Earl C Hughes Scholarship Fund$7,14022023–2024
Van and Joanna Christy Scholarship Fund$7,00012025
Community Foundation of North Central Ma$6,80812024
Emma F Makinson Tuw$6,00022023–2024
Esther M Chandler Tuw$6,00012023
International Center for Professional Development$5,00012024
Anthony-arthur Foundation Inc$5,00022023–2024
Alice Rowan Swanson Foundation$5,00022023–2024
O'meara Foundation Inc$5,00022023–2024
Fidelity Foundation$5,00052024
Hill Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012023
Girouard Family Foundation$5,00022023
Coghlin Services Fund$5,00022023
Alice W Miles Tuw-worc Hs$4,50022023–2024
Betty Ann Donohue Scavone Schol$4,40022024
William & Alfred Taft Charitable Trust$4,00022025
Frank H Scheehl Trust Uw$4,00012024
Anne Wentworth Baer Scholarship$4,00012024
Gazin Norbert L Education Pfdn 101-0628960$3,60022023–2024
Anderson E&e Scholarship Pfdn$3,50012024
Baker-adams Scholarship Fund$3,50012024
Paul O & Mary Boghossian$3,00012025
Joseph W & Faith K Tiberio Charitable$3,00012024
Mark Goodwin Memorial Trust$3,00012023
Helen F Wylie Foundation$3,00012023
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund$2,50012024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$2,50022023–2024
John Elise and Ellen Goepper Scholarship Fund$2,00012025
Mildred E Gates Tuw$2,00012024
Frank & Ellen Cobb Memorial Scholars Sch9012$2,00022024
Emily F Gill Tua-chas Abbey Sch$2,00012023
Cflibotte Lvng Tr Memorial Scholars Cx7633$1,85012024
Angelo H Vergobbi Tui$1,66712023
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$1,50012023
Margaret & Dom Barillaro Schol Tr$1,40012023
Citizens Charitable Foundation$86512024
Robertspurple Scholarship Uw$77512024
Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Grdvw Hs Fd 10019100$56512024
Glen & Ellen Mclaughlin Foundation$50012024
Palmer Townsend Fbo Isaac Fund Pfdn$50012024
Jeas Family Charitable Trust$50012024
Altres Foundation$45012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$30012024
Texas Instruments Foundation$25012024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$12512024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M91 grants202397 grants202412 grants2025

What grants has Worcester Polytechnic Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Florence E Seeley Education FdtnUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$250,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$52,283
2025Everett & Marion Mitchell FoundationAWARDED TO 1 STUDENTS FOR$10,000
2025United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Everett & Marion Mitchell FoundationAWARDED TO 1 STUDENTS FOR$10,000
2025Van and Joanna Christy Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$7,000
2025M Verna Butterer Educational TrustSCHOLARSHIP PORTION OF AWARD FOR EDUCATION$5,520
2025For Inspiration and Recognition ofProgram Support$5,473
2025Paul O & Mary BoghossianSCHOLARSHIPS$3,000
2025William & Alfred Taft Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIP FBO ABBY LEWIS$2,000
2025William & Alfred Taft Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIP FBO ANDREW$2,000
2025John Elise and Ellen Goepper Scholarship FundEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2024The George I Alden TrustTO FURTHER EDUCATION$600,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$385,250
2024Fidelity Non-profit ManagementTECHNOLOGY PLAN$275,000
2024Vpg FoundationSEED PROJECTS GAPONTSEV$245,000
2024Florence E Seeley Education FdtnUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$229,995
2024Cornell UniversityResearch$205,932
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$190,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$140,000
2024American Chemical SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT$109,246
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$105,000
2024SPIROL International Charitable Foundation IncKoehl Merit Scholarship$100,000
2024Trustees of Boston UniversityRESEARCH$88,244
2024Hoche-scofield Foundation-equityUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$85,821
2024Johns Hopkins UniversitySUB-AWARD$84,584
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$75,002
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$55,683
2024Madmone IncTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
2024Vranos FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by The George I Alden Trust ($2.4M), Northeastern University ($950K), Florence E Seeley Education Fdtn ($691K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Worcester Polytechnic Institute between 2023–2025.

Who is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's largest funder?

The George I Alden Trust is the largest recorded funder of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, with $2.4M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Worcester Polytechnic Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Worcester Polytechnic Institute across 200 grants from 121 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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