Grants paid by Carina Initiatives Inc
EIN 85-0909048 · Torrance, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Carina Initiatives Inc of Torrance, CA (EIN 85-0909048) reported 89 grants paid totaling $29,645,908 to 46 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $50,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$29,645,908
89 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$50,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | $2,384,675 | $50,000 |
| 2021 | 12 | $4,358,980 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $6,432,070 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $7,358,645 | — |
| 2024 | 32 | $9,111,538 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from Carina Initiatives Inc, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc 20-1239616 | C | New York, NY | 5 | $5,792,001 | 2024 |
| 9 Dots Community Learning Center | U | Torrance, CA | 4 | $3,415,000 | 2024 |
| Aops Incorporated | U | San Diego, CA | 5 | $3,150,997 | 2024 |
| The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools 26-1759681 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $1,924,961 | 2024 |
| Brilliant Worldwide Inc | U | San Francisco, CA | 5 | $1,897,001 | 2024 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University 94-1156365 | B | Stanford, CA | 3 | $1,890,840 | 2024 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | U | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $1,623,216 | 2024 |
| Global Talent Network Foundation 92-3389695 | C | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| The University of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $1,400,000 | 2024 |
| National Math Stars Inc 99-1102659 | B | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $1,263,916 | 2024 |
| The Global Development Incubator Inc 14-1945286 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $820,000 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago (biplab Math Apps Research) | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $697,000 | 2022 |
| California Institute of Technology 95-1643307 | B | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation 45-2536579 | B | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| The Education Trust 52-1982223 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $412,500 | 2022 |
| The Excellence Project 85-1383674 | B | Grayslake, IL | 2 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Animo Games Studio LLC | U | Torrance, CA | 1 | $264,000 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technologyofc of Engineering Outreach Programs | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technologyoffice of Engineering Outreach Program | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2022 |
| Addiscoder Inc 83-2581871 | B | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $220,000 | 2024 |
| Mathcounts Foundation 54-1295407 | B | Alexandria, VA | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Sigmacamp Inc 46-2782877 | B | East Setauket, NY | 1 | $168,500 | 2024 |
| Games for Change Foundation 26-2623362 | D | Woodside, NY | 3 | $160,591 | 2022 |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $126,495 | 2024 |
| African Institute for Mathematica Sciences-the Next Einstein Initiative | U | City of Kigali | 1 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| The Promys Foundation 45-2917981 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Charter Fund Inc DBA Charter School Growth Fund | U | Broomfield, CO | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Engineering Outreach Progr | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Arbor Brothers Inc 27-4205023 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Cambridge Math Circle Inc 82-4087225 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Chump Squad LLC | U | Somerville, MA | 1 | $47,001 | 2020 |
| Chumpsquad LLC | U | Somerville, MA | 1 | $47,000 | 2022 |
| Campersand Co 81-5079519 | B | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $37,500 | 2024 |
| Mathematics Foundation of America 57-1035414 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $33,333 | 2023 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | U | Hanover, NH | 1 | $31,556 | 2024 |
| Athemath | U | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Global Game Jam Inc 45-5617505 | C | San Luis Obispo, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Jones Hbcu Legacy Fund Inc 87-4662992 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Alphastar Academy LLC | U | Santa Clara, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Mathematical Staircase Inc | U | Chicopee, MA | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Mathpath 20-1290489 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Texas State University - Mathworks | U | San Marcos, TX | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Ross Mathematics Foundation 83-1928343 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mathroots 04-2103594 | C | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| The Fibonacci Association Inc 94-6187730 | B | Clairmont, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Athemath 85-3134431 | B | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 90 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Math Stars Inc Wilmington, NC | B | $1,254,882 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc New York, NY | C | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Aops Incorporated San Diego, CA | U | $882,978 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | 9 Dots Community Learning Center Torrance, CA | U | $850,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | B | $830,280 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Global Talent Network Foundation Baltimore, MD | C | $750,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Brilliant Worldwide Inc San Francisco, CA | U | $720,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREE SCHOOLS PRODUCT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | B | $504,760 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $470,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | U | $324,053 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Animo Games Studio LLC Torrance, CA | U | $264,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREE SCHOOLS PRODUCT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | The Global Development Incubator Inc Washington DC, DC | B | $220,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY DEVELOP TOP MATH TALENT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Sigmacamp Inc East Setauket, NY | B | $168,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | National Bureau of Economic Research Inc Cambridge, MA | U | $126,495 | paid | SUPPORT RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP MATHEMATICAL TALENT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | African Institute for Mathematica Sciences-the Next Einstein Initiative City of Kigali | U | $120,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RWANDA MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD PROGRAM | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Addiscoder Inc Cambridge, MA | B | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Engineering Outreach Progr Cambridge, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Mathcounts Foundation Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Campersand Co Albuquerque, NM | B | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | U | $31,556 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | The Global Development Incubator Inc Washington DC, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCED MATH PROGRAMMING | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Alphastar Academy LLC Santa Clara, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME ATTENDEES | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Jones Hbcu Legacy Fund Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | National Math Stars Inc Wilmington, NC | B | $9,034 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTNON CASH GRANTDATE: 5/5/2024COST BASIS: 9,034FMV: 9,034 | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mathroots Cambridge, MA | C | $7,500 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Ross Mathematics Foundation Columbus, OH | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Mathpath Grand Rapids, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Texas State University - Mathworks San Marcos, TX | U | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MATHWORKS PROGRAM | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Mathematical Staircase Inc Chicopee, MA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | The Fibonacci Association Inc Clairmont, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2024 | Athemath Pasadena, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512839349100226 |
| 2023 | The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc New York, NY | C | $1,250,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $930,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | 9 Dots Community Learning Center Torrance, CA | U | $850,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Global Talent Network Foundation Baltimore, MD | C | $750,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | The Global Development Incubator Inc Washington, DC | B | $580,000 | paid | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | B | $530,280 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Digital Harbor Foundation Baltimore, MD | B | $500,000 | paid | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Aops Incorporated San Diego, CA | U | $441,019 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | U | $308,463 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | B | $282,800 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts Institute of Technologyofc of Engineering Outreach Programs Cambridge, MA | U | $250,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Brilliant Worldwide Inc San Francisco, CA | U | $187,750 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Addiscoder Inc Cambridge, MA | B | $110,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | The Promys Foundation Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Mathcounts Foundation Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Mathematics Foundation of America Cambridge, MA | B | $33,333 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2023 | Athemath Phoenix, AZ | U | $5,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202402819349100510 |
| 2022 | The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc DBA Beam New York, NY | D | $1,477,790 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | 9 Dots Community Learning Center Torrance, CA | U | $850,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Aops Incorporated San Diego, CA | U | $712,350 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago (biplab Math Apps Research) Chicago, IL | U | $576,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | B | $530,280 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | B | $517,200 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Brilliant Worldwide Inc San Francisco, CA | U | $375,750 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | U | $342,400 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts Institute of Technologyoffice of Engineering Outreach Program Cambridge, MA | U | $250,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | The Excellence Project Grayslake, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | The Education Trust Washington, DC | B | $137,500 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Games for Change Foundation Woodside, NY | D | $111,300 | paid | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Mathcounts Foundation Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Math Circle Inc Cambridge, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Chumpsquad LLC Somerville, MA | U | $47,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2022 | Athemath Phoenix, AZ | U | $4,500 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202342499349100129 |
| 2021 | The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc DBA Beam New York, NY | D | $1,218,600 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | 9 Dots Community Learning Center Torrance, CA | U | $865,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | Aops Incorporated San Diego, CA | U | $666,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | Brilliant Worldwide Inc San Francisco, CA | U | $425,750 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | U | $369,200 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | The Education Trust Washington, DC | B | $275,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | B | $234,400 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | University of Chicago (biplab Math Apps Research) Chicago, IL | U | $121,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | The Excellence Project Grayslake, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | Mathcounts Foundation Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | Games for Change Foundation Woodside, NY | D | $23,530 | paid | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 202222579349100012 |
| 2021 | Athemath Phoenix, AZ | U | $10,500 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202222579349100012 |
| 2020 | The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc DBA Beam New York, NY | D | $845,611 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Aops Incorporated San Diego, CA | U | $448,650 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | B | $385,801 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | U | $279,100 | paid | PLAYFUL PROBLEM-SOLVING RESEARCH | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Brilliant Worldwide Inc San Francisco, CA | U | $187,751 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc DBA Charter School Growth Fund Broomfield, CO | U | $100,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Arbor Brothers Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Mathcounts Foundation Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Chump Squad LLC Somerville, MA | U | $47,001 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Games for Change Inc Woodside, NY | C | $25,761 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202122839349100252 |
| 2020 | Global Game Jam Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF GLOBAL GAME JAM 2021 EVENT | 202122839349100252 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202512839349100226 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202402819349100510 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202342499349100129 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202222579349100012 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202122839349100252 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/850909048.json.
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