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National Academy of Engineering Fund

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 237284092  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, National Academy of Engineering Fund has awarded $30.2M across 18 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to National Academy of Sciences. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$96.8M
Total assets
18
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What National Academy of Engineering Fund funds

National Academy of Engineering Fund's giving carries a documented focus on higher education.

Higher Education

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for National Academy of Engineering Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
National Academy of Sciences
SUPPORT FOR NAS PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$6.0M2017
National Academy of Sciences
SUPPORT FOR NAS PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$5.7M2024
National Academy of Sciences
SUPPORT FOR NAS PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$4.9M2022
National Academy of Sciences
SUPPORT FOR NAS PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$4.7M2018
National Academy of Sciences
SUPPORT FOR NAS PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$3.8M2023
National Academy of Sciences
SUPPORT FOR NAS PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$3.2M2020
University of Southern California
2023 CHARLES STARK DRAPER PRIZE
Los Angeles, CA$500K2023
Stanford University
2020 BERNARD M. GORDON PRIZE
Redwood, CA$250K2020
Stanford University
2018 BERNARD M. GORDON PRIZE
Stanford, CA$250K2018
Northwestern University
2017 BERNARD M. GORDON PRIZE
Evanston, IL$250K2017
Stanford University
2022 CHARLES STARK DRAPER PRIZE
Stanford, CA$125K2022
Pathways for Children Inc
2023 FRITZ J. AND DOLORES H. RUSS PRIZE
Gloucester, MA$100K2023
President and Fellows of Harvard College Dba Harvard University
2023 BERNARD M. GORDON PRIZE
Cambridge, MA$100K2023
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Inc
2023 FRITZ J. AND DOLORES H. RUSS PRIZE
Goucester, MA$100K2023
African Leadership Foundation
2023 FRITZ J. AND DOLORES H. RUSS PRIZE
New York, NY$100K2023

National Academy of Engineering Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$6.3M
2018$5.0M
2020$3.4M
2022$5.0M
2023$4.7M
2024$5.7M

How to apply for funding from National Academy of Engineering Fund

National Academy of Engineering Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at nae.edu.

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Frequently asked questions about National Academy of Engineering Fund

Does National Academy of Engineering Fund accept grant applications?
National Academy of Engineering Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does National Academy of Engineering Fund fund?
National Academy of Engineering Fund's grants focus on higher education. Recent recipients include National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does National Academy of Engineering Fund give in grants?
National Academy of Engineering Fund reported $4.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $30.2M over 18 grants.
Where is National Academy of Engineering Fund located?
National Academy of Engineering Fund is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237284092.
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About this profile. This page is built from National Academy of Engineering Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with National Academy of Engineering Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.