Private foundation · Waltham, MA

The Dassault Systemes Us Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K – $40K – $55K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
34
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO STATED DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS
ContactHTTPSWWWLAFONDATION3DSORG · 7818103000
MaterialsSEE APPLICATION ON WEBSITE (ABOVE)
RestrictionsGRANTS ONLY WITHIN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Deborah Dean
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Mark Neil
DIRECTOR
Thibault de Tersant
DIRECTOR
Victoire de Margerie
DIRECTOR
Wanda Epstein
DIRECTOR
Donna Devita
TREASURER
Bernard Charles
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Erin Chrzanowski
SECRETARY
Michelle-kim Cohen
SECRETARY (LEFT 5/5/23)
Daniel Barnes
DIRECTOR
Albert J Bunshaft
DIR/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/2021)
Matthew L Vittiglio
SECRETARY (UNTIL 11/2021)
Scott a Berkey
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2020)
Richard Arco
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2020)

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
121.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
73
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$44K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$219K
5 grants
2023
$429K
7 grants
2022
$495K
11 grants
2021
$260K
8 grants
2020
$590K
13 grants
2019
$262K
6 grants
2018
$470K
11 grants
2017
$515K
12 grants

Top recipients

$196K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$190K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$155K
3 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$152K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$136K
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$125K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$115K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$112K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
Reynolds Center for Tlc
3 grants · MA
$105K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Baylor College of Medicine
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS- GI-TWIN - VIRTUAL TWIN OF HUMAN PILLCAM INGESTION
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION -OPTIMIZING DESIGN TOOLS TO INCREASE ORPHAN AT AVAILABILITY
GA · TY 2024
$75K
Connecticut Invention Convention Inc
CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION, INC. - INNOVATION IN COMPUTER-AIDED-DESIGN PROGRAM
CT · TY 2024
$32K
University of California Riverside
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA - RIVERSIDE CAMPUS - LIVING LUNG PROJECT
CA · TY 2024
$11K
Workshops for Warriors
CNC MACHINING TRAINING FOR WARRIORS
CA · TY 2024
$500
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
BUILDING A LIVING EYE VIRTUAL TWIN TO EMPOWER CURES FOR BLINDNESS
MA · TY 2023
$100K
Massrobotics
JUMPSTART FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
MA · TY 2023
$100K
Fab Foundation
FAB-IN-A-BOX
MA · TY 2023
$80K
Carelton University
EMPOWERING PROSTHETIC USERS: EMBEDDING PRESSURE SENSING TECH VIA 3D PRINTING
TY 2023
$59K
Work Based Learning Alliance
LEVERAGING VIRTUAL WORK-BASED LEARNING TO DRIVE HIGH SCHOOL CAREER EXPLORATION AT SCALE
MA · TY 2023
$40K
Workshops for Warriors
CNC MACHINING TRAINING FOR WARRIORS
CA · TY 2023
$40K
Girlstart
YEAR-ROUND STEM EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN GREATER BOSTON
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Marmion Academy
CPARC ENGINEERING CENTER
IL · TY 2022
$100K
The Regents of the University of California of Riverside
LIVING LUNG PROJECT: A 3D COMPUTATIONAL MODEL OF THE BREATHING LUNG
CA · TY 2022
$85K
Clarkson University
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ASSISTIVE AND INTELLIGENT DEVICE FABRICATION (AIDFAB) FACILITY FOR AGING
NY · TY 2022
$75K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BRAIN SWITCH: ENABLING COMMUNICATION FOR PEOPLE WITH ADVANCED STAGES OF ALS USING A REAL-TIME WEARABLE PLATFORM
MA · TY 2022
$72K
Boston Children's Hospital
PREPARING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO PERFORM PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN THEIR HOME USING AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE GAME
MA · TY 2022
$50K
Workshops for Warriors
CNC MACHINING TRAINING FOR WARRIORS
CA · TY 2022
$35K
Reynolds Center for Tlc
FABENGINEERS: VISUALIZING, DESIGNING, CREATING & FABRICATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Winners Circle Xr Academy Inc
IN SCHOOL XR LEARNING LAB
RI · TY 2022
$21K
Rhode Island Computer Museum Inc
ISHAPE
RI · TY 2022
$12K
Chicago Industrial Arts and Design Center Nfp
EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHICAGO YOUTH WITH 21ST CENTURY MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Girlstart
YEAR-ROUND STEM EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN GREATER BOSTON
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Massrobotics Inc
JUMPSTART FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
MA · TY 2021
$55K
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Inc
STEM, TRADE, & ART/DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS YOUTH
MA · TY 2021
$55K
Ethiopia Education Initiatives Inc
HMA DESIGN LAB & ROBOTICS CENTER PROGRAMMING
NY · TY 2021
$40K
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
VAUGHN SOBRO ENGINEERING EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY
NY · TY 2021
$35K
Reynolds Center for Tlc
PUSHING FABFORWARD: SCALING PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT 3D DESIGN & FABRICATION EDUCATION WITH YOUNG LEARNERS IN AFTER SCHOOL…
MA · TY 2021
$30K
Chicago Industrial Arts and Design Center Nfp
STEM, TRADE, & ART/DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS YOUTH
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Field Ready Inc
SKILL ENHANCEMENT IN DESIGN AND FABRICATION THROUGH THE NEPAL FABLAB
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Girlstart
STEM AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGH-NEED GIRLS IN GREATER BOSTON
TX · TY 2021
$10K
The Regents of the University of California of Riverside
LUNG RESEARCH RELATED TO COVID-19
CA · TY 2020
$83K
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
EXPLOITING COMPOSITIONAL STRUCTURE IN 3D SHAPE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
CA · TY 2020
$80K
Miami University
MIAMI UNIVERSITY 3D DESIGN EXPERIENCE COURSE MODULES, HACKATHON AND CAMP
OH · TY 2020
$80K
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Inc
DEVELOPING REAL-TIME VR TOOLS TO ENHANCE OPERATIONS OF UNDERWATER ROBOTS
MA · TY 2020
$55K
Reynolds Center for Tlc
FABMAKER GRAND CHALLENGES
MA · TY 2020
$50K
Center for Curriculum Redesign Inc
LEARNING AND DEVELOPING 3D EXPERIENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
MA · TY 2020
$45K
The 1881 Research Institute
ENGINEERING DESIGN FELLOWSHIP
LA · TY 2020
$40K
Workshops for Warriors
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING FOR YOUNG VETERANS
CA · TY 2020
$35K
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
VAUGHN COLLEGE STEM ACADEMY
NY · TY 2020
$32K
The Regents of the University of California of Riverside
RESEARCH EFFORT ON ELIMINATING VENTILATOR-INDUCED MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN COVID-19 PATIENTS BY EMULATING THE MECHANIC…
CA · TY 2020
$29K
Smith College
INTRODUCING MODERN SIMULATION AND MODELING ALONGSIDE THE ENGINEERING MECHANICS CLASSROOM
MA · TY 2020
$27K
Field Ready Inc
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN AND MAKING SKILLS AT FABLABS IN NEPAL, BHUTAN AND BANGLADESH
IL · TY 2020
$25K
Rhode Island Computer Museum Inc
SIMWORKSHOP ACADEMY
RI · TY 2020
$10K
Ethiopia Education Initiatives Inc
MAKER SPACE & MAKER PROGRAMMING AT HAILE-MANAS ACADEMY
NY · TY 2019
$75K
Gateway Technical College Foundation Inc
DISCOVERY, DESIGN, DEVELOP (3D), A GATEWAY TRANSFORMATION
WI · TY 2019
$50K
The Reynolds Center for Teaching Learning and Creativity Inc
TEACHING, LEARNING AND CREATIVITY FOR ITS FABMAKERS PROJECT
MA · TY 2019
$50K
Field Ready Inc
MAKE IT IN NEPAL - DIGITAL MANUFACTURING AND 3D DESIGN FOR HUMANITARIAN IMPACT
IL · TY 2019
$50K
Magic Wheelchair
MAGIC WHEELCHAIR COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM
OR · TY 2019
$25K
Sharks4kids Inc
BAHAMAS SHARK EDUCATION: SYNCHING STUDENT, SHARKS & SCIENCE
FL · TY 2019
$12K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.