Akamai Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Akamai Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 118 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $225,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants118
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$225,000
- Assets$73.4 million
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.9 million the year before.
42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 107 | $69.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 118 | $73.4 million |
How to apply
Akamai Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Akamai Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $318,800 in 12 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | $903,000 |
| California | 12 | $361,500 |
| New York | 9 | $344,264 |
| District of Columbia | 14 | $288,450 |
| Virginia | 19 | $165,436 |
| Texas | 4 | $139,140 |
| Florida | 5 | $85,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $40,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $28,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Givinga Foundation Inc | Employee Matching Gifts program | $225,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | The grant payment is intended for the Akamai Compassion Fund | $129,640 |
| FFWD | Continued support for vertical of Fast Forward alumni tech nonprofits | $125,000 |
| Npower Ny Inc | Support for Advanced Training Programs | $125,000 |
| Fab Foundation | Fab In A Box program (FIAB) | $100,000 |
| Hidden Genius Project | Support of the Immersion Program | $100,000 |
| Northeastern University | Support A2M4Tech Fund | $100,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | information technology training and professional development | $100,000 |
| Society for Science and the Public | Grand Award Category in Mathematics at the International Science and Engineering Fair | $100,000 |
| Digital Promise Global | Supporting cybersecurity pathways for the Opportunity Youth initiative | $75,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | UNCF Tech Hub | $75,000 |
| American India Foundation | DE STEMpowering Students | $57,000 |
| Boston Cares Inc | Hands at Work - September and October Volunteer events | $55,250 |
| Cybertrust Massachusetts | Expansion of Existing CyberTrust programs | $50,000 |
| Fundacja Instytut Cyfrowego Obywatelstwa | Screen Education Program | $50,000 |
| Fundacja Mamo Pracuj | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $50,000 |
| Hack the Hood Inc | Support for three core (Hustle, Build & Drive) technical skill-building and career pathway programs | $50,000 |
| It Women Foundation Inc | Virtual Mentoring Program | $50,000 |
| Chicktech | Mentoring the Next Generation of Technologists | $40,000 |
| Fundacion Ellaes Sheis | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $40,000 |
| Fundacja Try It | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $35,000 |
| Innovators for Purpose | iFp Studios | $35,000 |
| Science Club for Girls Inc | Science Club for Girls' K-12 STEM Education and Mentorship Programs | $35,000 |
| Fundacja Uniwersytet Dzieci | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $30,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | The Turing Trust: Digital Equity for All | $27,391 |
| Learning Links Foundation | Steam Smart Program | $27,000 |
| Brookview House Inc | Closing the Digital Divide: Digital Learning For Brookview Above and Beyond | $25,000 |
| Center for Excellence in Education | STEM Teacher Enrichment Program and STEM Student Lyceums | $25,000 |
| Israel Venture Network | Amitim Lemada | $25,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Atid Bamidbar, for Gate to the Future: Robotics and science for Bedouin children and youth | $25,000 |
| Scientific Adventures | Scientific Adventures for Girls in TK-6th Grade: San Francisco East Bay Afterschool STEM Programs | $25,000 |
| The Possible Project Inc | Cybersecurity Innovation Pathway | $25,000 |
| Young Peoples Project Inc | Greater Boston Programming | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | The Mathematical Olympiad Foundation of Japan: Summer seminar | $21,739 |
| Calculus Project Inc | The Calculus Project and Leadership Academy (TCPLA) | $20,000 |
| Givinga Foundation Inc | Employee Matching Gift campaign | $20,000 |
| La Libertad Metropolitan Park Foundation | Juventudes Digitales | $20,000 |
| La Libertad Metropolitan Park Foundation | STEAM Clubs | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Tech | MITES Semester (formerly known as MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community, or MOSTEC) | $20,000 |
| Science From Scientists Inc | During School Scientists Led STEM Education for Boston & Greater Boston Title 1 Schools | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Natalie Billingham
- George Conrades
- Kara DiGiacomo
- James Kretchmar
- F Thomson Leighton
- Prasad Mandava
- David Neshat
- Kim Salem-Jackson
- Saskia Schwartz
- Khalil Smith
- Lauren Van Wazer
- Anthony Williams
Questions people ask
Does Akamai Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Akamai Foundation Inc give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 118 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Akamai Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Natalie Billingham (Dir), George Conrades (Dir), Kara DiGiacomo (Assistant Sec, Exec dir) and James Kretchmar (Dir) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Akamai Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and youth programs.