an autonomous collection of chapters, but is loosely shepherded by the Institute on Higher Awesome Studies. The institute has applied for non-profit 501(c)3 status, and seeks to provide infrastructure (such as the Awesome Foundation website) and spread Awesome as widely as possible. Awesome Foundation trustees and board members include Dan Barber, chef, Awesome Food trustee Amanda Hesser, journalist and entrepreneur, Awesome Food trustee Jennifer 8. Lee, journalist, Awesome Food trustee and board member of The Institute on Higher Awesome Studies. S.I. Newhouse IV, media executive, board member of The Institute on Higher Awesome Studies. Alexis Ohanian, entrepreneur and Reddit co-founder, treasurer of The Institute on Higher Awesome Studies. Ethan Zuckerman, MIT researcher, board member of The Institute on Higher Awesome Studies. References External links Philanthropic organizations based in the United States Grants (money)