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Centri Tech Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 82-4044837 Website

Centri Tech Foundation supports local community development organizations to solve problems in their community by bringing together stakeholders to create sustainable asset building solutions that yield long term economic, health and educational enhancement to its residents by leveraging technology and innovative solutions.

Centri Tech Foundation at a glance

In short: Centri Tech Foundation gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$91,426
-94.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-42.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$22,857
-89.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$17,045
Total assets
$1,161,462
-7.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Centri Tech Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Wesley Housing: $42KWesley Housing$42KCapital Cause: $19KCapital Cause$19KTechnology Learning Collaborative: $15KTechnology LearningCollaborative$15KMaryland Philanthropy Network: $15KMaryland Philanthropy Network$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wesley Housing ($42K). Together the top 4 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K11$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 23 (48%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAlexandriaBaltimorePhiladelphiaBowieBostonChapel HillDetroitHamdenJacksonSpokaneSt. LouisWest Sacramento

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2019 0 grants2021 12 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2024) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $91K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wesley Housing Alexandria, VADigital Advancement Grant$42,336
Capital Cause Bowie, MDSjia Award Receipient$19,090
Technology Learning Collaborative Philadelphia, PAVerizon Community Enhancement Grant$15,000
Maryland Philanthropy Network Baltimore, MDVerizon Community Enhancement Grant$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,161,462$1,282,515$1,372,142$91,4264$80,919
2023$1,251,114$583,896$2,709,598$1,542,3367$29,571
2022$3,215,688$183,007$2,752,868$1,509,33612$23,007
2021$5,980,349$4,560,279$1,176,037——$2,479
2019$4,335$150,775$146,440———

About Centri Tech Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Centri Tech Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $81K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Centri Tech Foundation is led by Marta Urquilla, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marta Urquilla

    President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2021) → $181K (2024)

  • Rey Ramsey

    Chair

    Director → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendell Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clyde Edwards

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Staples

    Treasurer & Secretary

    Treasurer Secretary → Treasury & Secretary, 2022

    Treasury & Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Teplitz

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Kat Trujillo (2023) — Program Director & Sija
  • Former: Kendra Hills (2023) — Program Director & Digital Advancement
  • Former: Marc McAleavey (2023) — Program Director & Digital Advancement
  • Former: Tyrell Holcomb (2023) — Director of Development
  • Former: Daniel Alter (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Grace Han (2021) — Program Director
  • Former: Laura Mueller-Soppart (2021) — Program Director
  • Former: Reynard Ramsey (2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Reginald Van Lee (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Shirley Marcus Allen (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Marta Urquilla — President: $181KMarta UrquillaPresident$181K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $181K, to Marta Urquilla (President).

Frequently asked questions about Centri Tech Foundation

How much does Centri Tech Foundation give each year?

Centri Tech Foundation gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 7 grants.

What is Centri Tech Foundation's typical grant size?

Centri Tech Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,045, and its average grant was $22,857, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Centri Tech Foundation give grants?

Centri Tech Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (37%) and Pennsylvania (16%).

Does Centri Tech Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Centri Tech Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Centri Tech Foundation?

Centri Tech Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Centri Tech Foundation?

Centri Tech Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Centri Tech Foundation's EIN?

Centri Tech Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4044837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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