I think he mentioned he doesn't want to deal with people who represent that specific fund or charity or whatever this is and ignores them. Also if you think ab

I think he mentioned he doesn't want to deal with people who represent that specific fund or charity or whatever this is and ignores them. Also if you think about that - 1 million after taxes (and you probably need to pay taxes twice - first in the USA and then in Russia) is not that much money for someone who wants to demonstrate his principles. And for some organizations having him would bring millions in grants, so if he declines the prize from these people - there is a reason for that. There was a great article in newyorker, in a few words, the world of science smells. http://slashdot.org/story/06/08/25/2346220/New-Yorker-on-Perelman-and-Poincar233-Controversy http://slashdot.org/story/06/08/25/2346220/New-Yorker-on-Per...