Our Mission

The Mensa of Wisconsin Foundation (MOWF) is a philanthropic 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt foundation.  Founded in 1986, it was created to support and engage in educational, scientific, literacy and charitable endeavors by assisting individuals in their pursuit of education, training and research. 

​Our purpose is to support gifted individuals with resources to help them reach their full potentials. ​Through grants, we reward dedication and achievement in learning with scholarships, support adult literacy, and provide science fair awards. We also assist educators to address the unique needs of gifted and exceptional youth.

Grant Requests

Grants are made quarterly to individuals, public institutions, and
​non-profit organizations.

Grant Recipients

Meet some of our grantees and learn about their amazing projects. We're so proud to help them!

GiftEd Assist

MOWF initiates funding campaigns to help teachers of the ​gifted stock their
​resource libraries.