Cisco Systems Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN JOSE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $240.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18.4M. Net investment income was $22.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$240.6M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.4M
-40.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9.2M
-10.3% YoY
About Cisco Systems Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cisco Systems Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN JOSE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $240.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18.4M. Net investment income was $22.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $240,608,011 | $229,806,533 | $214,319,622 |
| Revenue | $22,475,924 | $38,526,551 | $18,738,353 |
| Expenses | $19,232,152 | $31,520,762 | $25,711,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,741,971 | $31,019,098 | $25,954,210 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,935,285 | $16,658,445 | $7,977,224 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,551,280 | $9,553,875 | $11,076,095 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Cisco Systems Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P Morgridge | Trustee/Pres. | 0.5 | — |
| Saidah Grayson Dill | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Mary de Wysocki | Trustee/Sec't | 0.5 | — |
| Mark Dodds until 102022 | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Rob Johnson | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Guy Diedrich | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Naveen Menon | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Charu Adesnik | Executive Dir. | 40 | — |
| John Rivers | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Roger Biscay | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Agostino Santoni | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Alba San Martin | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Brian Tippens | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Kristina Johnson until 92022 | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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