EIN 45-2917981

Promys Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Promys Foundation's mission is to support the non-profit program in mathematics for young scientists (Promys) by funding various mission-related expenses, such as need-based financial aid for students and American Mathematical Society scholars. All activities of the foundation are dedicated to nurturing talent in mathematics through the Promys program, which helps young scientists find their passion and develop their skills. Based in Boston, MA, the Promys Foundation is committed to support Promys and its mission.
Total revenues
$867,128
2022
Total expenses
$404,975
2022
Total assets
$1,448,389
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Promys Foundation

The Promys Foundation was excited to fund $383,660 in mission-related activities in 2022 including supporting need-based financial aid for students at Promys 2022 including the breakout fellow, american mathematical society scholar, mehta fellows, yongren fellow, and jane street fellows. Overall, 39% of students received a total of $148,000 in aid, excluding travel support. The Foundation also supported stipends for teachers and teacher counselors at Promys for teachers and the free Promys pathways summer program for talented students from low-income or underrepresented backgrounds.a total of 76 high school students, 21 undergraduate counselors, and 2 junior counselors participated in Promys 2022 on the campus of boston university. Three advanced seminars were offered in 2022, and the students and counselors were excited that Promys was running in person again, for the first time since the start of the covid-19 pandemic.with the launch of Promys india delayed until 2023, 13 separately funded mehta fellow students from india, nepal and sri lanka participated in boston, as did two mehta fellows from egypt and the philippines.

Grants made by Promys Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Trustees of Boston UniversityNeed-Based Financial Aid, Breakout Fellowship, and Other Student Support$85,000
Trustees of Boston University15 Mehta Fellow Students$75,000
Trustees of Boston UniversityTwo Grants From the Foundation To Promys and Promys for Teachers$70,000
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds Promys Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
David and Lucile Packard FoundationSpecial Opportunities$225,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$125,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$53,460
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Promys Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Glenn StevensBoard Member$0
Henry CohnBoard$0
Joshua GreeneBoard Member$0
Wan-Yin WuPresident$0
Demi DuboisTreas. / Treas. / Treasurer / Treas.$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Promys Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$862,506
Program services$801
Investment income and dividends$3,765
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$56
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$867,128

Form 990s for Promys Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-30990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $225,000 from David and Lucile Packard Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $224,041 from Indira Foundation
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 15502
Boston, MA 02215
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
promysfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(617) 353-2563
IRS details
EIN
45-2917981
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0180468
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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