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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,055,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $16,531,186
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Tax year 2024
$1,255,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $16,663,482
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Tax year 2023
$795,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $17,429,617
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Tax year 2022
$995,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $17,926,701
-
Tax year 2021
$1,170,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $18,578,567
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Tax year 2020
$1,150,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $19,523,652
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Tax year 2019
$6,100,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $20,093,237
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Tax year 2018
$1,050,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $19,972,212
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Tax year 2017
$800,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $17,654,974
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJ
School of mathematics
$250,000 -
Princeton University Math DepartmentPrinceton, NJ
Department of mathematics
$250,000 -
Change Maker Trust IncBoston, MA
Documentary film about applied science
$250,000 -
Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences InstituteBerkeley, CA
School of mathematics
$200,000 -
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Department of mathematics
$75,000 -
Princeton Community Housing IncPrinceton, NJ
General support - affordable housing
$20,000 -
Princeton Medical CenterPalinsboro, NJ
General support - mecial center
$10,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences InstituteBerkeley, CA
School of mathematics
$1,000,000 -
Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJ
School of mathematics
$575,000 -
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Department of higher studies
$250,000 -
Princeton University Math DepartmentPrinceton, NJ
Department of mathematics
$250,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Science and technology2 grants $450,00083% of the total
- Education1 grant $75,00014% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New Jersey4 grants $530,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $250,000
- California1 grant $200,000
- New York1 grant $75,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- E Robert FernholzDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Luisa T FernholzDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 6Pay $0
- Ricardo T FernholzDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Ryan BrigantiDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Daniel T FernholzDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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