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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3530777

Akamai Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cambridge, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 118 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
www.akamai.com/company/corporate-responsibility/akamai-foundation
Restrictions
www.akamai.com/company/corporate-responsibility/akamai-foundation

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,696,840

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $62,635,128

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,875,968

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $64,061,737

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,690,408

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $68,183,870

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,780,154

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $72,228,611

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,225,366

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $67,738,160

  • Tax year 2019

    $879,566

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $49,465,391

Grants paid in 2024

118 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Givinga Foundation IncWellesley, MA

    Employee Matching Gifts program

    $225,000
  2. Emergency Assistance Foundation IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    The grant payment is intended for the Akamai Compassion Fund

    $129,640
  3. FFWDSan Francisco, CA

    Continued support for vertical of Fast Forward alumni tech nonprofits

    $125,000
  4. Npower NY IncBrooklyn, NY

    Support for Advanced Training Programs

    $125,000
  5. Fab FoundationBoston, MA

    Fab In A Box program (FIAB)

    $100,000
  6. Hidden Genius ProjectOakland, CA

    Support of the Immersion Program

    $100,000
  7. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Support A2M4Tech Fund

    $100,000
  8. Per Scholas IncBronx, NY

    information technology training and professional development

    $100,000
  9. Society for Science and the PublicWashington, DC

    Grand Award Category in Mathematics at the International Science and Engineering Fair

    $100,000
  10. Digital Promise GlobalWashington, DC

    Supporting cybersecurity pathways for the Opportunity Youth initiative

    $75,000
  11. United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DC

    UNCF Tech Hub

    $75,000
  12. American India FoundationNew York, NY

    DE STEMpowering Students

    $57,000
  13. Boston Cares IncCharlestown, MA

    Hands at Work - September and October Volunteer events

    $55,250
  14. Cybertrust MassachusettsRochester, MA

    Expansion of Existing CyberTrust programs

    $50,000
  15. Fundacja Instytut Cyfrowego ObywatelstwaWarszawa, Poland

    Screen Education Program

    $50,000
  16. Fundacja Mamo PracujKrakow, Poland

    Expenditure Responsibility Grant

    $50,000
  17. Hack the Hood IncOakland, CA

    Support for three core (Hustle, Build & Drive) technical skill-building and career pathway programs

    $50,000
  18. It Women Foundation IncWeston, FL

    Virtual Mentoring Program

    $50,000
  19. ChicktechPortland, OR

    Mentoring the Next Generation of Technologists

    $40,000
  20. Fundacion Ellaes SheisCundinamarca, Colombia

    Expenditure Responsibility Grant

    $40,000
  21. Fundacja Try ItKrakow, Poland

    Expenditure Responsibility Grant

    $35,000
  22. Innovators for PurposeCambridge, MA

    iFp Studios

    $35,000
  23. Science Club for Girls IncCambridge, MA

    Science Club for Girls' K-12 STEM Education and Mentorship Programs

    $35,000
  24. Fundacja Uniwersytet DzieciKrakow, Poland

    Expenditure Responsibility Grant

    $30,000
  25. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    The Turing Trust: Digital Equity for All

    $27,391
  26. Learning Links FoundationNew Dehli, India

    Steam Smart Program

    $27,000
  27. Brookview House IncDorchester, MA

    Closing the Digital Divide: Digital Learning For Brookview Above and Beyond

    $25,000
  28. Center for Excellence in EducationMcLean, VA

    STEM Teacher Enrichment Program and STEM Student Lyceums

    $25,000
  29. Israel Venture NetworkMenlo Park, CA

    Amitim Lemada

    $25,000
  30. P E F Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Atid Bamidbar, for Gate to the Future: Robotics and science for Bedouin children and youth

    $25,000
  31. Scientific AdventuresOakland, CA

    Scientific Adventures for Girls in TK-6th Grade: San Francisco East Bay Afterschool STEM Programs

    $25,000
  32. The Possible Project IncBoston, MA

    Cybersecurity Innovation Pathway

    $25,000
  33. Young Peoples Project IncCambridge, MA

    Greater Boston Programming

    $25,000
  34. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    The Mathematical Olympiad Foundation of Japan: Summer seminar

    $21,739
  35. Calculus Project IncRandolph, MA

    The Calculus Project and Leadership Academy (TCPLA)

    $20,000
  36. Givinga Foundation IncWellesley, MA

    Employee Matching Gift campaign

    $20,000
  37. La Libertad Metropolitan Park FoundationDesamparados, Costa Rica

    Juventudes Digitales

    $20,000
  38. La Libertad Metropolitan Park FoundationDesamparados, Costa Rica

    STEAM Clubs

    $20,000
  39. Massachusetts Institute of TechCambridge, MA

    MITES Semester (formerly known as MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community, or MOSTEC)

    $20,000
  40. Science From Scientists IncWoburn, MA

    During School Scientists Led STEM Education for Boston & Greater Boston Title 1 Schools

    $20,000
  41. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Young Astronauts Club - Japan

    $18,479
  42. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Young Astronauts Club Japan: Development and implementation of a meaningful educational program utilizing flight simulation

    $18,478
  43. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    The Mathematical Olympiad Foundation of Japan, for the Summer Seminar

    $16,305
  44. Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester IncDorchester, MA

    STEM Education Program

    $15,000
  45. Dream OpportunityCliffside PK, NJ

    The Diversity Org & Akamai Pathway Program

    $15,000
  46. Excellence for All Steam School Network IncUpton, MA

    Shades of STEAM: Engineering-Is-Us

    $15,000
  47. Fundacja Edukacjna Olimpijskie Kolo InformatyczneWarszawa, Poland

    Expenditure Responsibility Grant

    $15,000
  48. Girls Incorporated of Greater AtlantaMarietta, GA

    Eureka! Fund

    $15,000
  49. STEM From Dance IncBrooklyn, NY

    Girls Rise Up

    $15,000
  50. Tech Kids UnlimitedBrooklyn, NY

    Career Ladder: Building Neurodiverse Talent through Career Readiness Training in STEM

    $15,000
  51. Youth Development Organization IncLawrence, MA

    STEM Opportunity Pipeline for Underserved Youth

    $15,000
  52. Stemette FuturesLondon, United Kingdom

    to support STEAM Seasons

    $14,800
  53. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Whole School Whole Child STEM Intervention Program

    $12,500
  54. Enroot IncCambridge, MA

    STEM Exposure for Immigrant Youth

    $12,500
  55. Jr Tech IncCenterville, MA

    Closing the gender gap in STEM through Girls STEM Summit

    $12,500
  56. Fundacion FundavidaHatillo, Costa Rica

    Expenditure Responsibility Grant

    $12,000
  57. Codeart IncMiami, FL

    Future Tech LeadHERs

    $10,000
  58. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts IncWaltham, MA

    Hitting the Road with STEM: A Mobile STEM Experience for Girls in Eastern MA

    $10,000
  59. It Women Foundation IncWeston, FL

    ITWomen Robotics & Coding Summer Camp

    $10,000
  60. Magnet Educational Choice Association IncMiami, FL

    NAF STEM Academies

    $10,000
  61. Massachusetts Institute of TechCambridge, MA

    MIT Museum, Cambridge Science Festival: Public Library Programs

    $10,000
  62. Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Foundation inCambridge, MA

    K-12 Digital Inclusion and Equity program

    $10,000
  63. Streetcode AcademyE Palo Alto, CA

    StreetCode Summer STEM Enrichment Programs

    $10,000
  64. The Steam Generation IncAustell, GA

    Project STEAM Ahead (PSA)

    $10,000
  65. International Community FoundationNational City, CA

    The Palapa Society of Todos Santos: STEM Futures program

    $8,000
  66. Discovery Museums IncActon, MA

    Traveling Science Workshops

    $7,500
  67. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    72 GlobalGiving Gift Cards with $100 value each (for DLLCD Site Coordinators)

    $7,450
  68. Black Girls Code IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  69. Givinga Foundation IncWellesley, MA

    Employee Matching Gifts program and fees

    $6,000
  70. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Asociacion Instituto sobre refugio LGBTIQ para Centroamerica CASA ABIERTA - Soporte operativo

    $5,435
  71. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Federacja Znaki Rwnoci: DOM EQ - LBGT+ Community Center

    $5,435
  72. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Dream a Dream (India)

    $5,264
  73. All Hands and Hearts Smart Response IncMattapoisett, MA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  74. Asian Americans Advancing Justice -Aajc IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  75. Asociacion Rocket GirlsCosta Rica

    Expenditure Responsibility Grant

    $5,000
  76. Cornerstones IncReston, VA

    Out-of-School-Time (OST) Learning Enrichment and Career Exploration

    $5,000
  77. Disability BelongsFredericksbrg, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  78. Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida IncMiami, FL

    Broadening Girl Scouts' Access to STEM Role Models

    $5,000
  79. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Brazil Flood Relief Fund

    $5,000
  80. National Childrens MuseumWashington, DC

    Climate Action Heroes Monthly Missions

    $5,000
  81. Rosies Place IncBoston, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  82. Save the Child FoundationFrisco, TX

    Ahead Foundation for Haan..Hum! (Yes, Us!)

    $5,000
  83. TranslifelineSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  84. Friends Never ForgetShirley, MA

    Operation Camp

    $4,250
  85. Aspire Afterschool LearningArlington, VA

    Learning ROCKS

    $4,000
  86. Access Life America IncAlpharetta, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  87. Vibha Inc Help Them GrowSunnyvale, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  88. Akshaya Patra Foundation USAFremont, CA

    Feeding 1500 School Kids

    $3,000
  89. Chinese American Parents Association of Northern VMcLean, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  90. Colorado Asian Culture and Education NetworkDenver, CO

    Cultural Community Center

    $3,000
  91. The Complete Player Charity LTDGlen Burnie, MD

    TCP Sports & STEM

    $3,000
  92. Asian Mental Health CollectiveHouston, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  93. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    "Give Ukrainian Children a Device to Access Education"

    $2,500
  94. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    "Empower & Educate Ukraine's War-Affected Youth"

    $2,500
  95. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    to support Code Her Future Kenya by Ready Aiders Foundation

    $2,500
  96. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    A Safe Place for Kids in Deheishe Refugee Camp

    $2,500
  97. The Asian American FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  98. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  99. AdeiurHouston, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  100. American STEMGainesville, VA

    3D Modeling & Printing Workshops: Math in Design

    $2,000
  101. Clear PATH for Veterans New England IncDevens, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  102. Integirls MD IncMcLean, VA

    INTEGIRLS Math Competition

    $2,000
  103. National Society of Black EngineersAlexandria, VA

    NSBE Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK)

    $2,000
  104. Project New Hope IncWorcester, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  105. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Red Cross (Australia) - General Operating Support

    $1,087
  106. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    McGrath Foundation (Australia)

    $1,087
  107. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  108. Americas Vetdogs the Veterans K9 Corps IncSmithtown, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  109. Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton IncHopkinton, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  110. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    "5,000 packages for Ukraine" in support of the Krakow Food Bank

    $1,000
  111. My Brothers Table IncLynn, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  112. National Council for the Traditional ArtsSilver Spring, MD

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  113. Pinnacle Education ServicesChantilly, VA

    Pinnacle Academy Leadership (PAL) Program

    $1,000
  114. Potomac Outdoor Discovery SocietyMcLean, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  115. Scientific AdventuresOakland, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  116. Worcester Animal Rescue LeagueWorcester, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  117. Second Chance K9 Service Dogs IncClarksville, TN

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  118. Food Link IncArlington, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking15 grants $524,43626% of the total
  2. Education16 grants $498,00024% of the total
  3. Science and technology3 grants $225,00011% of the total
  4. Human services8 grants $189,6409% of the total
  5. Youth development12 grants $184,0009% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment2 grants $150,0007% of the total
  7. 11 other causes33 grants $282,71414% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts34 grants $903,000
  2. California12 grants $361,500
  3. New York9 grants $344,264
  4. District of Columbia14 grants $288,450
  5. Virginia19 grants $165,436
  6. Texas4 grants $139,140
  7. Florida5 grants $85,000
  8. Oregon1 grant $40,000
  9. Georgia3 grants $28,500
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Natalie BillinghamDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • George ConradesDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kara DiGiacomoAssistant Sec, Exec dir Hours 40Pay $260,391
  • James KretchmarDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • F Thomson LeightonDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Prasad MandavaDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • David NeshatTreas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kim Salem-JacksonDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Saskia SchwartzSec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Khalil SmithPres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren Van WazerDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anthony WilliamsDir Hours 1Pay $0

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