Ways to Contribute

There are many ways to support Mathcamp, and every flavor of support has a great impact on our ability to bring an educational and residential experience of the highest quality to every qualified student (regardless of financial circumstances). Mathcamp is run by the Mathematics Foundation of America: we are a small non-profit (with only one year-round employee!), and every dollar goes a long way.

Cash Contributions

Ask your employer if they will make a matching contribution to double your impact!

  • Online Donations
    You can easily and securely make a one-time or recurring gift to the Mathematics Foundation of America right from our website. Donate online now!
  • By Mail
    To make a donation by check, use the address below and make your check payble to Mathematics Foundation of America.

  • Special Gifts
    If you would like to discuss a special gift to Mathcamp (such as an in-kind donation or a major gift), please contact:

    Thank you so much for supporting Mathcamp. Every donation is important to us!

    Marisa Debowsky
    Program Director, Canada/USA Mathcamp
    129 Hancock Street
    Cambridge, MA 02139

    Phone: (888) 371-4159
    Email: via our online form

In-Kind Donations

  • Frequent Flier Miles
    If you have some extra frequent flier miles, consider donating 25,000 miles to Mathcamp: you can provide a travel scholarship for a student who might not otherwise be able to afford to come.
  • Office Supplies
    For five weeks every summer, we run an office that requires lots and lots of supplies: printer paper, blue painter's tape, pens -- you name it. Your business can support Mathcamp by donating office supplies (to be shipped to or picked up near the University of Puget Sound).
  • Printing Companies
    We print 250-300 t-shirts and 150-200 yearbooks each summer at Mathcamp. Your business can support Mathcamp by providing free or low-cost printing!
  • Rental Equipment
    Do you have a small business or company that can lend Mathcamp a refrigerator or water cooler for five weeks?
  • Math Books, Software and Games
    We are proud to be sponsored by Springer-Verlag Publishing (makers of the Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics series) and Wolfram Research (makers of Mathematica software). If your company would like to provide books (textbooks at the undergraduate or beginning graduate level, or books for a broader scientifically literate audience), software or games, we would be very grateful! You can make a one-time contribution to the Mathcamp lending library (which students can enjoy during the summer) or a recurring donation which we can give to students each year upon completion of the program.

Mathcamp needs all sorts of other things to run---like many gallons of laundry detergent, and hundreds of pillows, and thousands of cookies!---and if you are in a position to make an in-kind donation of any variety, please contact us via email to discuss.

Major Gifts

Tuition alone makes up only about half of Mathcamp's annual budget; it the support of generous alumni and family foundations that makes Mathcamp possible. If you are considering a major gift to Mathcamp, please get in touch with us via email or phone (888-371-4159).