Mensa Foundation

Front row, from far left: Dave Remine Joanne Soper, Marie Mayer, Guy Conti, Deb Stone, Bibiana Balanyi. Back row, from left: Jane Hanson, Eldon Romney, James Werdell,
Lessa Scherrer, Jill Beckham

Trustees Welcome New President

THERE IS NO QUITTING in the Mensa Foundation's new president, Marie Mayer, as she eloquently articulates in her blog post on "Why the Foundation's Impact Matters." Marie's commitment to improving the lives of intelligent people is well documented but is perhaps best illustrated by her National Service Award (2010) and the Chairman's Award for outstanding service to American Mensa (2000).

Even after two terms as Foundation vice president, Marie still draws inspiration from the Foundation's work to benefit society, and it's a good thing because there's still so much more she wants to do.

Why It Matters to Marie →

Another record year for scholarships

More than 11,000 students competed for 190 scholarship awards at the local, regional, national and international level with a total record value of more than $91,000. The 94 Local Groups who completed the scholarship judging each received a $300 Karen Cooper or Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship awarded on their behalf.

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The Foundation at work

Annual awards honor intellectual achievement

The Mensa Foundation recognizes outstanding honorees for research, creativity, teaching and working with gifted youth.

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2015-16 scholarship recipients announced

From right-next-door to around-the-world, your Foundation awarded more than $91,000 to 190 deserving students across the globe.

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Crowning our king at Mr. Mensa 2016

Meet your 2016 Mr. Mensa: Tommy Ryan! His effervescent personality helped bring in more than $5,000 for the Foundation in San Diego.

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Scholarships receive new, increased endowments

Amount for Local Group awards increase while new scholarships target veterans, students returning to formal education, STEM and LGBT.

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Who we impact

Scholarship winner Austin M. Boyle
MBA Candidate 2018, Cornell University

I am truly grateful to be awarded the Galiley Scholarship and want to thank the MENSA Foundation for my consideration. Growing up in a single parent working class household, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to attend an Ivy League university. … The support I am receiving from the MENSA Foundation allows me to pursue my goal of leveraging my MBA to make a positive impact on my community.