Mri Software Foundation Formerly Known
Official MRI Software Foundation page on the corporate MRI Software website. The foundation (registered as a 501(c)(3) private foundation in 2021) funds education, housing, homelessness relief and other community programs and lists recent global grants and donations. The company’s HQ in Solon, OH is shown on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) or equivalent charity running projects in education, housing/homelessness, youth development, or food security, able to submit basic financials and a concise description of how a grant furthers the foundation's mission.
Good Fit
- • Clear program-level ask aligned with education, homelessness, youth development, or hunger relief
- • 501(c)(3) status and recent financial statements included with submission
- • Request sizes in the foundation's observed range (roughly $500–$50,000, commonly $5k–$25k)
- • Demonstrable local impact or connection to Ohio improves fit but out-of-state work has been funded
- • Willingness to submit materials by the listed contact route and allow review at a monthly board meeting
Geography
Observed grants span multiple U.S. states and some international recipients (7 distinct states in 2024 and broader state coverage in prior years), but 2024 giving was concentrated with about half of dollars going to Ohio, indicating a regional focus with national/international reach.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many independent organizations (13 distinct recipients in 2024, and 20 in prior years) with a high rate of new grantees; only three recipients recur across the observed three-year window, showing a broad and changing recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: public application instructions and a named submission contact are posted, and 10 of 13 2024 recipients were new to the portfolio, so unfamiliar applicants have a demonstrable path into the grant pool.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
