Global Technology Industry Association Inc
The Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) is a vendor-neutral, nonprofit membership community for the worldwide IT channel, based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. It connects and represents professionals and businesses across the IT channel, and supports charitable initiatives through the GTIA Foundation.
Global Technology Industry Association Inc at a glance
In short: Global Technology Industry Association Inc gave $681K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Virginia. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $680,500
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,346
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $161,130,290
- +5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Global Technology Industry Association Inc
- Invitation Only
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The current funding opportunity is invitation-only. A nonprofit must be invited by a GTIA member and receive an application link. The application asks about the organization’s mission, the communities it serves, and how it uses or plans to use technology to drive impact.
- Review Cycle
- The current grant page states that applications close October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The current grant page states that applications close October 2, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Mid America Plaza 300, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: (312) 912-8869
Website: https://gtia.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global Technology Industry Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Technologystudent Association ($313K). Together the top 10 received $653K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 61 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GTIA says its giving supports communities locally and globally. In the 2024 filing, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 15% to Colorado, 14% to New Jersey, 7% to California, and 4% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Global Technology Industry Association Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) 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 $22K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $46K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $681K (2024) to $9.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Technologystudent Association Reston, VA | Education | $312,500 |
| America Succeeds Denver, CO | Education | $100,000 |
| Inspiring Tech Foundation Blackwood, NJ | Education | $75,000 |
| Tech for Troops Richmond, VA | Education | $45,000 |
| Starlight Children's Foundation Culver City, CA | Education | $35,000 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Education | $20,000 |
| Outreach Inc Union, IA | Education | $18,000 |
| Out in Tech New York, NY | Education | $17,500 |
| Health and Medical Research San Rafael, CA | Education | $15,000 |
| On Ramps to Careers Washington, DC | Education | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
GTIA is listed as a public charity on its Form 990 filing. The organization states that its giving is backed by an endowment and a long-term endowment strategy.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,130,290 | $216,871,482 | $210,142,662 | $680,500 | 13 | $123,915 |
| 2023 | $152,308,254 | $166,347,790 | $174,197,958 | $845,000 | 12 | $136,892 |
| 2022 | $71,587,999 | $144,834,551 | $137,270,029 | $9,780,571 | 13 | $3,092,566 |
| 2021 | $57,069,363 | $122,938,788 | $120,308,258 | $8,197,500 | 13 | $4,070,575 |
| 2020 | $49,817,073 | $103,257,206 | $82,307,445 | $3,083,006 | 10 | $12,093,617 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GTIA’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to advance information technology industry growth through educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. Its website describes charitable priorities that include technology for educational opportunities, bridging the digital divide, technology-enabled workforce opportunities, and innovation that expands prosperity.
The organization’s 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of grantees. America Succeeds says its mission is to engage business leaders in modernizing education systems to drive equity and opportunity. Inspiring Tech Foundation says it provides opportunities to explore technology, especially for underrepresented groups, through education, inspiration, and connection. Other recipients include Starlight Children’s Foundation, which says it delivers happiness to seriously ill children and their families; Out in Tech, which says it unites and raises awareness of issues important to the LGBTQ+ tech community; and The Posse Foundation, which says it supports students with academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes.
Grantmaking
GTIA’s 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $680,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $312,500, with a median of $18,000. The filing lists education as the purpose for its largest grants, including $312,500 to Technology Student Association in Reston, Virginia; $100,000 to America Succeeds in Denver, Colorado; $75,000 to Inspiring Tech Foundation in Blackwood, New Jersey; $45,000 to Tech for Troops in Richmond, Virginia; and $35,000 to Starlight Children’s Foundation in Culver City, California.
GTIA’s website also reports a $1.5 million contribution goal for 2025 and describes a 2026 member-referral grant program with $2 million available. For that program, GTIA anticipated awards primarily in the $25,000–$50,000 range, with potential for larger awards. Its stated total charitable giving commitment for 2026 is $5 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on GTIA’s 2024 filing include Tracy Pound, chair; Quy Nguyen and Scott Barlow, vice chairs; Todd Thibodeaux, president/CEO; Brian Laffey, treasurer/CFO; and Courtney Fong, secretary and chief operating officer. The filing also lists John Malonson, John Scola, Jason Magee, and Steve Capper as directors.
Global Technology Industry Association Inc is led by Todd Thibodeaux, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 14 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Thibodeaux
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $4.4M (2024)
Tracy Pound
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$172K (2023) → $297K (2024)
Jason Magee
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $40K (2024)
John Scola
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $165K (2024)
Steve Capper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2024)
Robert Rae
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Clayton-Hine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jabu Dayton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Riley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Malonson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Laffey
Treasurer & CFO
CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$363K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Courtney Fong
Secretary & Chief Operating Officer
Chief Legal Officer → Secretary & Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$328K (2020) → $910K (2024)
Quy Nguyen
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $290K (2024)
Scott Barlow
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $290K (2024)
Charles Eaton
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$523K (2023) → $956K (2024)
Donna Koppensteiner
Chief Revenue Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$859K (2024)
Martin Shoer
Chief Community Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$809K (2024)
Thomas Reilly
Chief Product Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1M (2024)
Tim Herbert
Chief Research Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$961K (2024)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Alan Rowland (2020–2023) — Senior Director Us Academic Sales
- Former: Georgette Fraser-Moore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John McGlinchey (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President - Global Certification
- Former: Louis Stewart (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin O'Loughlin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kirk Smallwood (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President Industry Engagement
- Former: Nathan Garner (2023) — Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Joseph Padin (2020–2022) — Vice President Sales
- Former: John Scola See Sch O. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisette Martinez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Quy Nguyen See Sch O. (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Scott Barlow See Sch O. (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tracy Pound See Sch O. (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Jason Magee See Sch O. (2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Ricker (2022) — Executive Vice President - Events & Learning
- Former: Kevin McDonald (2020–2021) — Senior Manager & Business Development
- Former: Nancy Hammervik (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President - Industry Relations
- Former: Teresa Varela (2021) — Director Business Develpment
- Former: Eric Hughes (2020) — Director
- Former: Gordon Pelosse (2020) — Chair
- Former: Mj Shoer (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Raja K. Singh (2020) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4.4M, to Todd Thibodeaux (President/CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Technology Industry Association Inc
How much does Global Technology Industry Association Inc give each year?
Global Technology Industry Association Inc gave $681K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $845K across 12 grants.
What is Global Technology Industry Association Inc's typical grant size?
Global Technology Industry Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $52,346, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Global Technology Industry Association Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Global Technology Industry Association Inc give grants?
Global Technology Industry Association Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Global Technology Industry Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Global Technology Industry Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants).
Who are Global Technology Industry Association Inc's largest grantees?
Global Technology Industry Association Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Technologystudent Association ($312,500), America Succeeds ($100,000) and Inspiring Tech Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Global Technology Industry Association Inc?
Global Technology Industry Association Inc reported $161.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216.9M.
What does Global Technology Industry Association Inc fund?
GTIA’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to advance information technology industry growth through educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Global Technology Industry Association Inc?
The current funding opportunity is invitation-only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Global Technology Industry Association Inc's EIN?
Global Technology Industry Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1058206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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