Engineering Information Foundation Inc
Engineering Information Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1994 and chartered in the State of New York. The foundation makes grants to improve worldwide engineering education and practice through qualified not-for-profit organizations. It operates as an independent entity separate from Elsevier Engineering Information Inc, a for-profit publishing organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
+34.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+14.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to make grants supporting developmental, instructional, and training initiatives in engineering education and practice. The foundation focuses on two primary program areas:
Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering The foundation assists engineering faculty in transmitting listening, written, verbal, visual, and graphic communication skills necessary for student success. This includes initiatives that strengthen engineering communication through collaborative efforts between four-year institutions and community colleges, as well as integration of emerging technologies like AI-driven Extended Reality training into engineering curricula.
Women in Engineering The foundation supports multiple strategies to increase women's participation in engineering:
- Programs to encourage middle school girls in engineering conducted by engineering educators
- Programs designed to improve retention rates of undergraduate women in engineering
- Support for Engineers Without Borders (EWB) chapters that are all-female or majority female, with female project leaders
Grantmaking
The foundation does not fund:
Review Cycle
February 28 and August 31
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across the United States, with recent grants awarded to institutions in Washington, Virginia, Colorado, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $5,692,777
- Total revenues: $575,083
- Total expenses: $417,660
- Total giving: $220,109
Employees
- 0 employees
Tax Status
- 501(c)(3) private foundation
- EIN: 13-1679606
- IRS ruling year: 1996
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,692,777 | $5,887,144 | $5,595,718 |
| Revenue | $575,083 | $171,815 | $164,713 |
| Expenses | $417,660 | $385,046 | $439,863 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $392,382 | $352,432 | $376,387 |
| Net Investment Income | $553,152 | $154,727 | $173,612 |
| Distributable Amount | $299,024 | $279,857 | $295,924 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Engineering Information Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John Regazzi: President
- Ruth Miller: Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisen Jo Casaclang | Dir, Treas | 1 | $2,852 |
| Ruth A Miller | Dir, Sec | 1 | $6,083 |
| Jennifer Morningstar | Dir | 1 | $2,208 |
| John J Regazzi | Pres | 10 | $14,536 |
| Julie A Shimer | Sec | 1 | $2,852 |
| Donald J Waters | Dir, VP | 1 | $2,852 |
| Hans Rutimann | President - Emeritus | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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