Americas Broadband Future
The purpose of the Organization is to promote social welfare by addressing the root causes of the digital divide, including affordability and accessibility; advocating for a robust, permanent, and coordinated broadband expansion built upon existing broadband infrastructure that ensures all people get connected and that is fair to and inclusive of all Americans; and other related purposes.
Americas Broadband Future at a glance
In short: Americas Broadband Future gave $129K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $129K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $129,000
- Median grant
- $129,000
- Total assets
- $742,953
- -52.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Americas Broadband Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Digital Progress Institute ($129K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Americas Broadband Future gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2024) to $624K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Progress Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose Grant | $129,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $742,953 | $1,659,500 | $2,493,960 | $129,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,578,007 | $3,781,000 | $2,225,804 | — | — |
| 2022 | $21,319 | — | $10,042 | — | — |
| 2021 | $31,361 | $4,556,000 | $4,524,639 | $624,000 | 1 |
About Americas Broadband Future
Based on IRS filings
Americas Broadband Future is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $743K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $129K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americas Broadband Future's only listed officer is Lora Haggard, Treasurer on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lora Haggard
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $16K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Lora Haggard (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Americas Broadband Future
How much does Americas Broadband Future give each year?
Americas Broadband Future gave $129K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Americas Broadband Future?
Americas Broadband Future reported $743K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does Americas Broadband Future operate?
Americas Broadband Future has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Americas Broadband Future's EIN?
Americas Broadband Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3566784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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