Investingin Intelligence
When you give to the Mensa Foundation, you’re funding research, scholarships, and programs that expand the understanding of intelligence, support gifted and neurodiverse individuals, and ensure all bright minds have the resources to thrive.
Support the Mensa Foundation
The Mensa Foundation exists to do something rare. We take intelligence seriously. Not as a fixed trait or a test score, but as a dynamic force that shapes how people learn, connect, and grow throughout their lives.
When you support the Foundation, you help fund research that expands our understanding of what intelligence really is. You make scholarships and career guidance possible for individuals who might otherwise go unsupported. And you help build a community where people driven by curiosity and a love of ideas can finally find their people.
Gifted minds deserve more than recognition. They deserve resources, opportunity, and belonging. That’s what your support makes possible.
How To Give
Find the gift that’s right for you.
Thank you for your generosity to the Mensa Foundation. The Mensa Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with non profit status. Our Tax ID number is 75-2857248. There are several ways to make a gift to the Mensa Foundation.
Online
Make a one-time or monthly contributions safely and securely online using your credit card or debit card.
By Mail
Mail a contribution to the Mensa Foundation at 1315 Brookside Dr., Hurst, TX 76053 . Please make checks payable to the Mensa Foundation.
By Phone
Call us at 817-607-5577 and a member of our Foundation staff will handle your contribution personally. Office hours are 9am to 5pm CT, Monday to Friday.
Memorial or Honorary Giving
Honor a loved one with a memorial or honorary gift, supporting leadership funds, scholarships, or meaningful programs. Visit our donation page to make your gift and include the necessary details.
Courtyard Brick
Support the Mensa Foundation Courtyard with a $500 tax-deductible engraved brick. Over 200 bricks have already been placed, each accompanied by a keepsake color rendering. For details, contact John Thompson.
Recognition
Mensa Foundation Giving Societies
The Mensa Foundation recognizes all donors who contribute $25 or more during our fiscal year. However, those that contribute at leadership levels are recognized through our annual, lifetime, and legacy giving socieites.
Trustee’s Roundtable
The Trustees Roundtable is a group of committed donors who contribute $1,000 or more within. These donors provide the leverage needed to to unleash intelligence for the benefit of humanity.
The Luminary Society celebrates the lifetime commitment of those who have generously contributed $10,000 or more to the Mensa Foundation. This distinguished group of donors is recognized for their significant impact on our programs and initiatives. Your support unleash intelligence on a global scale.
Legacy Society
The Legacy Society honors individuals who have included the Mensa Foundation in their estate planning. By planning your legacy with us, you ensure a lasting impact on advancing human intelligence through scholarships, research, education, and resources. Your foresight and generosity help secure the Foundation’s ability to thrive and adapt, supporting intelligence and giftedness across the lifespan for generations to come.
The Foundation Circle is a group of donors who contribute $25 or more monthly. These donors provide reliable funding that strengthens our mission to unleash intelligence for the benefit of humanity.
Discover the Impact You Made
Explore our annual report to see how your support helped make 2024 our most impactful year yet!
Read the 2025 Annual ReportRead the 2025 Annual ReportIRS Form 990
We are committed to transparency. View our most recent IRS Form 990 filing.
Read the FY 2025 990Read the FY 2025 990Unleash intelligence. Nurture brilliance.
