Center for Advancing Women in Technology
To provide computing education for more women in college by creating new interdisciplinary computing education programs.
Center for Advancing Women in Technology at a glance
In short: Center for Advancing Women in Technology gave $163K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $54K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $163,000
- -64.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $54,333
- -16.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $32,000
- Total assets
- $690,295
- -24.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Advancing Women in Technology funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was San Jose State University Tower Foundation ($100K). Together the top 3 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 23 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center for Advancing Women in Technology gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2026) to $457K (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University Tower Foundation San Jose, CA | To change engineering curricula by incorporating ai (artificial intelligence) technologies. | $100,000 |
| Ohlone College Foundation Fremont, CA | To assist in the adoption of applied programming experiences computing modules | $32,000 |
| West Valley Mission Foundation Saratoga, CA | To support the implementation of embedding new python-based computing. | $31,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $690,295 | $30,266 | $250,382 | $163,000 | 3 | $28,267 |
| 2025 | $910,411 | $66,969 | $500,936 | $456,592 | 7 | $65,969 |
| 2024 | $1,344,398 | $320,474 | $281,881 | $270,856 | 5 | $30,454 |
| 2023 | $1,305,785 | $277,256 | $305,958 | $276,167 | 5 | $27,256 |
| 2022 | $1,336,090 | $375,224 | $357,304 | $322,719 | 3 | $224 |
| 2021 | $1,566,565 | $260,945 | $213,776 | $190,451 | 2 | $10,945 |
About Center for Advancing Women in Technology
Based on IRS filings
Center for Advancing Women in Technology is a public charity, based in Milpitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $28K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Advancing Women in Technology is led by Belle Wei PhD, President on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Belle Wei PhD
President
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$30K (2026)
Isabel Chiu CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$20K (2026)
Ping Hsu PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$30K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $30K, to Belle Wei PHD (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Advancing Women in Technology
How much does Center for Advancing Women in Technology give each year?
Center for Advancing Women in Technology gave $163K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $457K across 7 grants.
What is Center for Advancing Women in Technology's typical grant size?
Center for Advancing Women in Technology's median grant in 2026 was $32,000, and its average grant was $54,333, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Advancing Women in Technology give grants?
Center for Advancing Women in Technology gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Center for Advancing Women in Technology give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Advancing Women in Technology's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Center for Advancing Women in Technology?
Center for Advancing Women in Technology reported $690K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is Center for Advancing Women in Technology's EIN?
Center for Advancing Women in Technology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2158313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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