Engineering Information Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 13-1679606

Engineering Information Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its filing describes awards to qualified organizations providing worldwide engineering education and practice through technology and the recruitment of women.

Engineering Information Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Engineering Information Foundation Inc gave $220K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Michigan. 92% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$220,109
+34.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
13
+18.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$16,931
+14.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$14,992
Total assets
$5,692,777
-3.3% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Michigan (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Engineering Information Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to Apply

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing lists no required form or materials and gives February 28 and August 31 as application deadlines. The program description specifies a $5,000–$25,000 award range for the Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering Grant.

Review Cycle
February 28, 2027, for the Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering Grant.
Deadline
February 28, 2027, for the Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering Grant.
Next open deadline
February 28, 2027 (Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering Grant)
Contact

Application contact: Emily Sanders
Mailing address: 215 S Century Ave Ste 114, Waunakee, WI 53597
Phone: (212) 579-7596
Email: info@eifgrants.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Engineering Information Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Engineering Society of Detroit: $25KThe Engineering Society ofDetroit$25KUniversity of Louisville Research Foundation Inc: $25KUniversity of LouisvilleResearch Foundation Inc$25KWayne State University: $25KWayne State University$25KThe Corporation of Mercer University: $25KThe Corporation of MercerUniversity$25KAmerican Society for Engineering Education: $25KAmerican Society forEngineering Education$25KCorporacion Universitaria Minuto De Dios-Uniminuto: $22KCorporacion UniversitariaMinuto De Dios-Uniminuto$22KUniversity of North Florida Coggin College of Busi: $15KUniversity of North FloridaCoggin College of Busi$15KUniversity of Arizona Foundation: $15KUniversity of ArizonaFoundation$15KThe Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technolog: $15KThe Trustees of the StevensInstitute of Technolog$15KResearch Foundation for the State University of NE: $12KResearch Foundation for theState University of NE$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Engineering Society of Detroit ($25K). Together the top 10 received $203K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s filing describes eligible work as worldwide. In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states, including Michigan, Kentucky, Georgia, the District of Columbia, and New York; one listed recipient was based in Colombia.

Grant Distribution by State

22states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkAlbanyIthacaMaconRiversideSanta ClaraSioux FallsArlingtonAustinBaltimoreClevelandDenverDetroitFairfieldFort CollinsGlassboroHammondHobokenHoughtonJacksonville

Is Engineering Information Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

92%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2020 13 grants2021 12 grants2022 11 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2023) to $220K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $220K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Engineering Society of Detroit Southfield, MIGirls in Engineering Academy fund$25,000
University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc Louisville, KYModeling and Analysis of Interpersonal Communication in collaborative engineering teams for virtual reality manufacturing systems$25,000
Wayne State University Detroit, MIDevelop and Evaluate the SHE BUILDs - Summer Hands-on experiential learning: building understanding in infrastructure, leadership, design, and safety - summer camp to increase detroit middle school girl students' engineering career interests$25,000
The Corporation of Mercer University Macon, GAS.W.E.E.T.: Expansion of a SWE-Led Middle-School Outreach program to promote the role of women in smet$24,990
American Society for Engineering Education Washington, DCGlobal Communication Competency in Engineering- enhancing communication skills in engineering for global corporate success$24,988
Corporacion Universitaria Minuto De Dios-Uniminuto Strengthening Communication, Media Literacy, and Collaboration skills for engineering students by incorporating mobile and project-based learning curriculum$21,808
University of North Florida Coggin College of Busi Jacksonville, FLEngaging Middle School Girls in Extracurricular Activities aimed to enhance participation of underrepresented women in construction industry$14,992
University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZIncorporating Electrical & Computer Engineering Curriculum into UArizona's girls who code club$14,934
The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technolog Hoboken, NJBridging Brilliance: Strengthening STEM Pathways for girls from hillside to hoboken$14,560
Research Foundation for the State University of NE Albany, NYGirls Exploring Engineering! Sparking Interest in engineering careers for middle school girls in northern New York through makerspace activities$11,680
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The foundation’s EIN is 13-1679606.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,692,777$575,083$417,660$220,10913$392,382$553,152$299,024
2023$5,887,144$171,815$385,046$163,41011$352,432$154,727$279,857
2022$5,595,718$164,713$439,863$179,01412$376,387$173,612$295,924
2021$6,927,866$1,048,521$427,268$205,57413$374,581$1,001,204$324,489
2020$6,572,737$240,418$391,857$180,27510—$192,749$292,191

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engineering Information Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $299K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated award restrictions point to worldwide engineering education and practice, technology, and the recruitment of women. Its 2024 grants included projects focused on communication skills in engineering and on encouraging girls’ participation in engineering.

The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. The Engineering Society of Detroit says it promotes excellence, innovation, cooperation, professional growth, and fellowship in engineering, scientific, and allied professions. The University of Louisville Research Foundation says it supports research and other activities relating to the university’s mission. Mercer University describes its mission as teaching, learning, creating, discovering, inspiring, empowering, and serving. The American Society for Engineering Education says it advances innovation, excellence, and access at all levels of engineering education. The University of Arizona Foundation says it supports the university’s vision, mission, and values through private support, while Engineers Without Borders-USA says it partners with communities and develops leaders to build a better world.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $220,109. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $14,992. Among the largest were $25,000 to the Engineering Society of Detroit for its Girls in Engineering Academy fund; $25,000 to the University of Louisville Research Foundation for research on communication in collaborative engineering teams; and $25,000 to Wayne State University for a summer engineering camp for Detroit middle-school girls. Other notable awards included $24,990 to Mercer University for a middle-school outreach program promoting women in STEM, $24,988 to the American Society for Engineering Education for a global engineering communication project, and $21,808 to Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios-Uniminuto for a mobile and project-based learning curriculum.

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials and names February 28 and August 31 as deadlines. The filing says awards are for qualified organizations providing worldwide engineering education and practice through technology and the recruitment of women.

The Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering program offers grants of $5,000 to $25,000 for proposals to develop undergraduate engineering students’ communication skills, including listening, speaking, writing, and visual communication. It especially welcomes proposals from minority-serving institutions in the United States and institutions in developing countries. Its listed deadline of February 28, 2027, is future-dated as of October 2, 2026.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Eisen Jo Casaclang as director and treasurer; Ruth A Miller as director and secretary; Jennifer Morningstar as director; John J Regazzi as president; Julie A Shimer as secretary; Donald J Waters as director and vice president; and Hans Rutimann as president emeritus.

Engineering Information Foundation Inc is led by John J Regazzi, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John J Regazzi

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $15K (2024)

  • Ruth A Miller

    Director & Secretary

    Executive Director → Director & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $107K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Eisen Jo Casaclang

    Director & Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2023) → $3K (2024)

  • Donald J Waters

    Director & Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024)

  • Jennifer Morningstar

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Hans Rutimann

    President - Emeritus

    President → President - Emeritus, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Julie A Shimer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $3K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Don Waters (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eisenjo Casaclang (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

John J Regazzi — Pres: $15KJohn J RegazziPres$15KRuth A Miller — Dir, Sec: $6KRuth A MillerDir, Sec$6KEisen Jo Casaclang — Dir, Treas: $3KEisen Jo CasaclangDir, Treas$3KJulie A Shimer — Sec: $3KJulie A ShimerSec$3KDonald J Waters — Dir, VP: $3KDonald J WatersDir, VP$3KJennifer Morningstar — Dir: $2KJennifer MorningstarDir$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to John J Regazzi (Pres). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Engineering Information Foundation Inc

How much does Engineering Information Foundation Inc give each year?

Engineering Information Foundation Inc gave $220K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $163K across 11 grants.

What is Engineering Information Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Engineering Information Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,992, and its average grant was $16,931, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Engineering Information Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.

Where does Engineering Information Foundation Inc give grants?

Engineering Information Foundation Inc's top state is Michigan, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (11%) and Georgia (11%).

Does Engineering Information Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 8% of Engineering Information Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Engineering Information Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Engineering Information Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Engineering Society of Detroit ($25,000), University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc ($25,000) and Wayne State University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Engineering Information Foundation Inc?

Engineering Information Foundation Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $299K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Engineering Information Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated award restrictions point to worldwide engineering education and practice, technology, and the recruitment of women. Its 2024 grants included projects focused on communication skills in engineering and on encouraging girls’ participation in engineering. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Engineering Information Foundation Inc?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Engineering Information Foundation Inc's EIN?

Engineering Information Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1679606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Engineering Information Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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Grantable. (2026). Engineering Information Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/engineering-information-foundation-inc-morg_dbe012da1e9a45c3a4df77b4f4f3ed2f

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