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BILL AND DIANNE MENSCH FOUNDATION

MESA, AZ · EIN 454015961 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE T99 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · themenschfoundation.org
revenue
$31K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$52K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Bill and Dianne Mensch Foundation is a private foundation established by William D. Mensch Jr., a pioneering microprocessor engineer known for his work on the 6502 chip family. The foundation supports educational initiatives in engineering and technology, with a focus on system-on-chip (SoC) design and mixed-signal circuit development. It collaborates with universities to advance engineering education and promote innovation in semiconductor technology.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Educational Scholarships
Provides scholarships to students at Xavier College Preparatory, Pennridge High School, Temple University, and the University of Notre Dame
Mixed Signal Development Board Project
Co-developed a rapid prototyping system for mixed-signal circuits with the University of Arizona’s Center for Low Power Electronics
System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Education
Collaborates with universities to integrate SoC design into engineering curricula, including joint programs with Temple University and the University of Arizona
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 4 activities
    • Administers educational scholarships
      Provides scholarship support to students at Xavier College Preparatory, Pennridge High School, Temple University, and The University of Notre Dame.
    • Administers educational scholarships
      Provides scholarship support to students at Xavier College Preparatory, Pennridge High School, Temple University, and The University of Notre Dame.
    • Administers educational scholarships
      Provides scholarship funding to students through established programs at Xavier College Preparatory, Pennridge High School, Temple University, and The University of Notre Dame.
    • Awarding educational scholarships
      The foundation establishes and awards educational scholarships at Xavier College Preparatory, Pennridge High School, Temple University, and The University of Notre Dame.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Supporting historical documentation of technology
      The foundation supports the Team6502.org website, which documents the contributions of MOS Technology engineers and employees who worked on the 6502 microprocessor.
    • Supports documentation of 6502 microprocessor history
      Funds and supports Team6502.org, a website dedicated to preserving and sharing the contributions of MOS Technology engineers and employees involved in the development of the 6502 microprocessor.
    • Supports historical documentation of 6502 microprocessor development
      Funds and supports Team6502.org, a website dedicated to documenting the contributions of MOS Technology engineers and employees involved in the creation of the 6502 microprocessor, ensuring their stories are preserved and recognized.
    • Supports historical documentation of 6502 microprocessor development
      Funds and supports Team6502.org, a website dedicated to documenting the contributions of MOS Technology engineers and employees involved in the creation of the 6502 microprocessor, ensuring their stories are preserved and recognized.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$31K
Contributions & grants$31K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$10%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$12K
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$52K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -26.7%
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Pennridge High School Partner — Established educational scholarships at this institution.
  • Team6502.org Partner — The foundation supports the Team6502.org website.
  • Temple University Partner — Established educational scholarships at this institution.
  • The University of Notre Dame Partner — Established educational scholarships at this institution.
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office Government — Source of patent data and governmental body responsible for granting patents
  • Xavier College Preparatory Partner — Established educational scholarships at this institution.