Commercial Drone Alliance
To advocate for the commercial use of drones and to support and encourage views and policies that facilitate the commercial use of drones.
Commercial Drone Alliance at a glance
In short: Commercial Drone Alliance gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $670,425
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Commercial Drone Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Securing America's Future Energy ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Securing America's Future Energy Washington, DC | Support of Coalition for Reimagined Mobility | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670,425 | $1,578,088 | $1,576,759 | $50,000 | 1 | $40 |
| 2024 | $665,283 | $1,326,412 | $1,249,680 | $180,000 | 1 | $43 |
| 2023 | $293,360 | $1,518,530 | $1,279,301 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $473,241 | $1,059,675 | $919,919 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $266,376 | $535,806 | $435,571 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $306,687 | $425,353 | $401,874 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $153,819 | $422,920 | $317,954 | — | — | — |
About Commercial Drone Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Commercial Drone Alliance is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $670K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $40.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Commercial Drone Alliance is led by Ken Stewart, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Stewart
President
Board Chair → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Jordan
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Nagle
Secretary
President → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Grimsley
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Allen Barefield
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Cole
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt McCardle
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neta Gliksman
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shilliday
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Brock
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Berlin
Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heath McLemore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Player
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim O'Sullivan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Damush
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Eisenberg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Brendan Groves (2021–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: Aaditya Devarakonda (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Schwartz (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Okeoma Moronu (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Matt Beckwith (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Ellman (2021–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Reese Mozer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Schwartz (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jon Hegranes (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Neta Gilksman (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Allison (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nate Paczan (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Commercial Drone Alliance
How much does Commercial Drone Alliance give each year?
Commercial Drone Alliance gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 1 grant.
How large is Commercial Drone Alliance?
Commercial Drone Alliance reported $670K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Commercial Drone Alliance?
Commercial Drone Alliance is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Washington, DC. It holds $670K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Commercial Drone Alliance operate?
Commercial Drone Alliance has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is Commercial Drone Alliance's EIN?
Commercial Drone Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2931755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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