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Friends Of The@International Mathematical Union is a private corporation based in PROVIDENCE, RI. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. The principal officer is John Ewing. It holds total assets of $902K. Annual income is reported at $47K. Total assets have grown from $129K in 2011 to $902K in 2024. The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. 2022 Chern Medal. The Chern Medal is a Lifetime Achievement Award made at the quadrennial International Congress of Mathematicians. It consists of an award of a $250,000 prize to an individual mathematician and an organizational award of $250,000 for the benefit of Organizations which support research and advanced education of underserved groups of mathematicians worldwide. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. According to available records, Friends Of The@International Mathematical Union has made 8 grants totaling $787K, with a median grant of $63K. Annual giving has decreased from $472K in 2022 to $315K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $340K, with an average award of $98K. The foundation has supported 7 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Massachusetts, New York, which account for 50% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowships. The IMU fellowship program supports postgraduate studies, in a developing country, leading to a PhD degree in the mathematical sciences.
Expenses: $52K
The IMU GRAID Program for Graduate Assistantships in Developing Countries, whch supports graduate education in the mathematical sciences.
Expenses: $21K
IMU Developing Country Fund supports mathematical research and scholarship in developing countries. In 2019, the IMU chose to use these funds to support GRAID assistantships for mathematics graduate programs in developing countries.
Expenses: $11K
IMU Volunteer Lecturer Program (VLP). The IMU Volunteer Lecturer Program provides universities in the developing world with lecturers for intensive 3-to-4 week scourses in mathematics at the advanced undergraduate or master's level.
Expenses: $5K
2022 Chern Medal. The Chern Medal is a Lifetime Achievement Award made at the quadrennial International Congress of Mathematicians. It consists of an award of a $250,000 prize to an individual mathematician and an organizational award of $250,000 for the benefit of Organizations which support research and advanced education of underserved groups of mathematicians worldwide. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 8 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, MA, NY.
Friends Of The@International Mathematical Union has distributed a total of $787K across 8 grants. The median grant size is $63K, with an average of $98K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $340K.
Friends Of The@International Mathematical Union typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Friends Of The@International Mathematical Union is headquartered in PROVIDENCE, RI. While based in RI, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 4 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
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| Robert L Bryant | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Hiraku Nakajima | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Christop Sorger | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Donald Mcclure | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Andrea Solotar | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mark L Green | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$902K
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$886K
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Total Grants
8
Total Giving
$787K
Average Grant
$98K
Median Grant
$63K
Unique Recipients
7
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chern MedalAchievement awards (individual mathematician) and organizational awards (to support research and education for underserved mathematicians worldwide) | Houston, TX | $340K | 2022 |
| International Mathematical Unionsupport, volunteer lectures, fellowship, research, postgraduate studies, postgraduate education, scholarships and research in developing countries | Berlin | $115K | 2023 |
| The Art Of Problem Solving InitiativeBridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics | Ny, NY | $75K | 2023 |
| The Promys FoundationPromys Math Circle | Boston, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Harvard UniversityScholars at Risk Program | Cambridge, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| The Global Math CircleProgram Support | Providence, RI | $20K | 2023 |
| Literacy Movement 4 MoreProgram Support | Providence, RI | $5K | 2023 |