Akamai Foundation
The Akamai Foundation, established in 2000 by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) and funded solely through donations from Akamai employees and individuals outside the company, promotes the pursuit of excellence in mathematics in grades K-12 to encourage America's next generation of technology innovators.
Vision and Mission
Mathematical innovation has always been, and continues to be, at the heart of Akamai's mission. To promote mathematics education and excellence among the next generation of technology innovators, we established The Akamai Foundation.
Through the Foundation and the programs that we partner with, we believe we will be able to help teach kids that math can be magical and fun. We hope our efforts will inspire young people to embrace math — and prepare for success in college and in their professional lives.
The Akamai Foundation is fueled by our belief in the wonderful possibilities for the future and grounded in the knowledge that our resources will be put to careful and thoughtful use.
Board Members
- George Conrades, Former Chairman & CEO of Akamai Technologies
- James Gemmell, Executive Vice President & Chief HR Officer of Akamai Technologies
- Dr. Tom Leighton, Co-Founder & CEO of Akamai Technologies
- Paul Sagan, Executive in Residence (XIR), General Catalyst Partners
- Jonathan Seelig, Managing Director of Globespan Capital Partners
Proposal Guidelines and Submission Details
- The 2018 grant proposal submission window is closed. We have fully committed to our program partners for 2018.
- Important dates and guidelines for 2019 grant proposal submissions will be communicated later this year. Please check back in the fall.
Contacting the Akamai Foundation
If you would like to submit a formal proposal, have questions or would like to make a comment about the Akamai Foundation, please contact us.
Foundation News
Akamai Establishes $50 Million Endowment To Support Mathematics Programs In STEM Education
CAMBRIDGE, MA – April 12, 2018 – Akamai Technologies today announced the establishment of a $50 million endowment in support of The Akamai Foundation, a private corporate foundation dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators by promoting the pursuit of excellence in mathematics in grades K-12. The one-time endowment will help the Akamai Foundation continue to support STEM education, with a focus on mathematics, while growing its reach globally through direct grants to locally-registered charities and global non-government organizations that emphasize assisting under-represented groups within today’s technology workforce.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – June 5, 2017 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it will award three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent United States of America Mathematical Olympiad, the final invitational exam in a challenging series of MAA American Mathematics Competitions math exams. An awards ceremony for the forty-sixth USAMO winners will be held today, June 5th in Washington D.C.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – June 6, 2016 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it will award three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for the forty-fifth USAMO winners will be held today, June 6th, in Washington D.C.
Akamai Foundation to Donate $75,000 to Newton Public Schools in Support of The Calculus Project
NEWTON, MA – May 13, 2016 – The Akamai Foundation today announced a $75,000 grant to the Newton Public Schools in support of The Calculus Project, a district initiative to narrow the achievement gap for low-income and students of color. The grant will provide critical support as the district seeks to maintain and expand the program.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 29, 2015 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it will award three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for the forty-fourth cohort of USAMO winners will be held on June 2nd in Washington D.C.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 29, 2014 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it will award three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. They are among the twelve USAMO winners who will be recognized at the forty-third USAMO awards ceremony to be held on June 2nd in Washington, D.C.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 30, 2013 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it has awarded three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for the forty-second USAMO winners will be held on June 3rd in Washington D.C. at the United States Department of State. Following the awards ceremony, the winners will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to participate in the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOSP) for in-depth training in mathematical problem solving.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 29, 2012 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it has awarded five high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for the forty-first USAMO winners will be held on June 4th in Washington D.C. at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Following the awards ceremony, the winners will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to participate in the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOSP) for in-depth training in mathematical problem solving.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – June 08, 2010 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it has awarded three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for the USAMO winners was held yesterday, June 7, in Washington D.C. at the MAA Headquarters and the U.S. Department of State building.
BERKELEY, California – July 29, 2009 – The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced today that it will send a team of high school girls from throughout the United States to participate in the 2009 China Girls Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO). The international competition will be held in the southern coastal city of Xiamen in Fujian Province, China, from Tuesday, August 11 through Sunday, August 16. This is the third year that MSRI has sponsored a U.S. team to compete at the international contest.
Website Connects Math Circles Nationwide to Resources and Builds Community
BERKELEY, California – July 15 2009 – The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced today the launch of the National Association of Math Circles (NAMC) website-go to http://www.mathcircles.org-to link to the community of students, parents, teachers, and math circle organizers. Throughout the United States there are currently 58 math circles for students eager to gather with their peers and learn and explore mathematics in an in-depth way. The new website will be an essential resource for the burgeoning community of student math aficionados and it provides a virtual primer on how to start a math circle for potential circle organizers. In general, math circles enable mathematicians (often math professors from universities nearby) and math-related professionals to meet and teach motivated middle and high school students in informal afterschool settings to work on interesting problems and topics in math.
Akamai Foundation Awards $45,000 in College Scholarships to Country's Top High School Math Students
CAMBRIDGE, MA – June 9, 2009 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it has awarded three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for the USAMO winners was held yesterday, June 8, in Washington D.C. at the MAA Headquarters and the U.S. Department of State building.
Akamai Foundation Awards $50,000 in College Scholarships to Country's Top High School Math Students
CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 23, 2007 – The Akamai Foundation today announced that it has awarded three high school math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for the USAMO winners was held May 20-21 in Washington DC at the The Mathematical Association of America headquarters and the U.S. Department of State Building.