Mensa Foundation

Mensa Foundation Founded in 1971, the Mensa Education & Research Foundation is a philanthropic, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
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The best solutions usually come from people closest to the problem. The ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ invites you to advance something ...
05/28/2026

The best solutions usually come from people closest to the problem. The ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ invites you to advance something that matters to you.

Participants bring forward real-world problems tied to their communities, workplaces, schools, or personal passions, then refine their ideas through feedback, collaboration, and practical planning.

Open to Mensa members and non-members. Registration for the Annual Gathering is required to participate.

Not every idea needs to start big. It just needs to matter to you. Meaningful change often begins when thoughtful people decide to engage deeply with the world around them.

๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฑ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ.
Learn more and apply: mensafoundation.org/events/the-challenge/

05/27/2026

Brain health is built daily. The choices we make now shape how we think, feel, adapt, and age.

Join nationally recognized experts at the 2026 Mensa Foundation Colloquium for an afternoon exploring Brain Health Across the Lifespan.

June 30 โ€ข Fort Worth โ€ข Open to the public
Register now: mensafoundation.org/events/colloquium

๐Ÿ“ What does the future look like through the eyes of 33,000 students?Every year, the Mensa Foundation's judges read scho...
05/21/2026

๐Ÿ“ What does the future look like through the eyes of 33,000 students?

Every year, the Mensa Foundation's judges read scholarship essays full of dreams and plans. And this year, they noticed something beautiful: Young people are more specific, more pragmatic, and more prepared than ever.

The secret to a winning essay? Lead with your goal. Back it up with real steps you're already taking. Be authentic.

From engineering to medicine to bioengineering, today's generation is ready to shape tomorrow. ๐ŸŒŸ And that gives us hope.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Uebv50YXTrj

๐—›๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง'๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ซ๐—งWeโ€™re exploring the Mensa Foundation Network โ€” a new online space for gifted adults, families, and...
05/12/2026

๐—›๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง'๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ซ๐—ง

Weโ€™re exploring the Mensa Foundation Network โ€” a new online space for gifted adults, families, and professionals โ€” and we want your input before we build it. Take a short 10-minute survey to share whatโ€™s useful, whatโ€™s missing, and what would be worth your time.
๐Ÿ“ข Professionals who support gifted clients: We need your perspectives.

No membership required. Open for one month, with results to follow. ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜†. mensafoundation.org/help-shape-the-mensa-foundation-network/

๐— ๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜-๐—›๐—œ๐—š๐—› ๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ, ๐— ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—œ๐—ก ๐— ๐—ข๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—กAt the Mensa Foundation Retreat in Denver, we had the privilege of celebrating the inc...
05/08/2026

๐— ๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜-๐—›๐—œ๐—š๐—› ๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ, ๐— ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—œ๐—ก ๐— ๐—ข๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก

At the Mensa Foundation Retreat in Denver, we had the privilege of celebrating the incredible people whose generosity, leadership, and service continue to move our mission forward. โค๏ธ

During the Foundationโ€™s first-ever Spring Reception, we recognized a remarkable group of supporters and volunteers who are helping us rethink intelligence, build community, and create meaningful impact for gifted and neurodivergent individuals everywhere.

As Foundation Director Jill Beckham shared:

โ€œHaving the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the amazing supporters of the Mensa Foundation at our first-ever Spring Reception brought me tremendous joy. It is because of these dedicated individuals that our mission continues to grow and thrive.โ€

We are deeply grateful to honor:

โœจ Tim Winkelman โ€” scholarship leader serving the Denver and Boulder local groups and the regional scholarship program
โœจ Emmaly Perks โ€” helping build a network connecting gifted adults, professionals, and scholars
โœจ George Cooper โ€” longtime volunteer scholarship judge and dedicated supporter
โœจ Alex Tamayo โ€” whose generosity continues to advance the Foundationโ€™s mission
โœจ Beth Anne Demeter โ€” longtime donor and Foundation awards committee chair
โœจ Tommy Ryan โ€” passionate ambassador and generous supporter of the Foundation
โœจ Joi Lin (not pictured) โ€” founder of the Foundationโ€™s speaker series, chair of the Education & Gifted Youth Committee, and dedicated donor

These individuals remind us that lasting impact happens because people choose to invest their time, talents, and resources into others.

Thank you for helping unleash intelligence for the benefit of humanity. ๐ŸŒŸ

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04/15/2026

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04/08/2026

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๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—ž ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐——๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—š๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ: The Neurodiversity Practice is a hub of expert-led webinars and training for neurodivergent parents and the practitioners who support them. From managing meltdowns to navigating couple relationships to preventing burnout, their monthly sessions โ€” led by clinical psychologists with both professional expertise and lived experience โ€” meet you exactly where you are. Because parenting is hard enough. Parenting while neurodivergent deserves its own conversation. (Webinar) https://ow.ly/HabX50YBSYZ

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04/01/2026

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Weโ€™re proud to share a reflection from one of our own, Nguyen Pham, President of the Mensa Foundation Board of Trustees,...
03/27/2026

Weโ€™re proud to share a reflection from one of our own, Nguyen Pham, President of the Mensa Foundation Board of Trustees, following his recent trip to Mensa Brasilโ€™s first International Congress on Mental Health.

The Mensa Foundation was honored to serve as a lead sponsor of this inaugural event. Our Unmet Needs Study showed just how urgently mental health support is needed within our community, and this congress created a valuable space for learning, dialogue, and connection across borders.

Showing up in spaces like this matters to us. It not only helps humanize our work, but keeps us in community with the people we serve and deepens our understanding of the lived experiences that shape well-being.

We believe strong mental health is essential to helping gifted and neurodivergent individuals, and all people, fully engage their abilities and thrive throughout life.

In his reflection, Nguyen shares what he experienced, what he learned, and why moments like this matter. mensafoundation.org/from-the-president-brazil-reflection/

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