IBM International Foundation
IBM International Foundation is a private foundation based in Armonk, New York. It supports educational and skills programs focused on skills needed for 21st-century jobs, including P-TECH and SkillsBuild, and made 16 grants totaling $11,736,420 in 2024.
IBM International Foundation at a glance
In short: IBM International Foundation gave $11.7M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $734K), mostly in Delaware. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,736,420
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $733,526
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $357,711,304
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (72% 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 IBM International Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ibm Tax Dept North Castle Driv, Armonk, NY 10504
Phone: (914) 499-4690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who IBM International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($8.5M). Together the top 10 received $11.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
5,108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5,043 grants of 5,108 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants included recipients in Delaware, Massachusetts, Georgia, Maryland, Indiana, Washington, D.C., and New York, as well as organizations with locations not specified in the filing. Delaware accounted for 72% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 14%, and Georgia 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is IBM International Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $130K; repeat grants $1.5M. How we count
Medians: $70K first-time, $270K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.0M (2022) to $18.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $11.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Operations | $8,480,000 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc Boston, MA | Operations | $1,121,235 |
| Ushers New Look Inc Atlanta, GA | Operations | $500,000 |
| Junior Achievement Worldwide Boston, MA | Operations | $474,000 |
| Goodwill Industries International Rockville, MD | Operations | $275,000 |
| Strada Collaborative Inc DBA Inside Track Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $270,185 |
| Business in the Community | Operations | $140,000 |
| International Association for Volunteer Effort (Iave) Washington, DC | Operations | $100,000 |
| Usta Foundation Purchase, NY | Operations | $100,000 |
| Unesco | Operations | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357,711,304 | $31,324,298 | $20,818,883 | $11,736,420 | 16 | $17,903,979 | $39,130,787 | $17,390,303 |
| 2023 | $340,584,348 | $20,519,211 | $18,743,547 | $11,719,947 | 20 | $19,644,203 | $27,500,885 | $15,621,238 |
| 2022 | $313,789,501 | $35,883,266 | $16,308,844 | $8,001,120 | 12 | $15,172,005 | $26,442,947 | $16,050,690 |
| 2021 | $379,735,895 | $37,675,246 | $18,895,492 | $12,050,120 | 55 | $18,669,824 | $49,725,589 | $17,207,269 |
| 2020 | $350,938,324 | $32,630,331 | $25,774,643 | $18,096,566 | 5,005 | — | $48,463,864 | $15,028,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, IBM International Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity through P-TECH and SkillsBuild. P-TECH students, primarily from underserved backgrounds, can graduate with a no-cost associate degree and workplace experiences, including mentorships.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in education and workforce development. Jobs for the Future describes its mission as transforming U.S. education and workforce systems to drive economic success for people, businesses, and communities. Goodwill Industries International says it helps people facing difficulty finding employment reach their full potential through learning and work. The USTA Foundation says it brings tennis and education together, with particular emphasis on under-resourced youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $11,736,420. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $8,480,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest reported grants included $8,480,000 to American Online Giving Foundation Inc. for operations; $1,121,235 to Jobs for the Future Inc. for operations; $500,000 to Usher’s New Look Inc. for operations; and $474,000 to Junior Achievement Worldwide for operations. Other recipients included Goodwill Industries International ($275,000), Strada Collaborative Inc. DBA InsideTrack ($270,185), and the USTA Foundation ($100,000), each for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arvind Krishna as chairman and director, and Justina Nixon-Saintil as director, president, and vice chair. Other listed officers and directors are Simon J. Beaumont and Brien Wierchowski (treasurers), Kathleen McDonald (controller), Frank Sedlarcik and Jane Edwards (secretaries), Stephen Lett (assistant controller), and Mark Hobbert (assistant treasurer). The filing marks Beaumont and Sedlarcik as ending their roles on May 1, 2024, and Wierchowski and Edwards as beginning theirs on that date.
IBM International Foundation is led by Justina Nixon-Saintil, Director, President & Vice Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justina Nixon-Saintil
Director, President & Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arvind Krishna
Chairman & Director
Director → Chairman & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brien Wierzchowski Begin
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McDonald
Controller
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hobbert
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lett
Assistant Controller
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Edwards Begin
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Frank Sedlarcik (2020–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Ended 512024
- Former: Simon J. Beaumont (2020–2024) — Director & Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 512024
- Former: Guillermo Miranda (2020) — Director, President & Vice Chair
- Former: Justina Nixon (2020) — Director, President & V Chair
- Former: Martin Schroeter (2020) — Director
- Former: Virginia Rometty (2020) — Chairman & 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.
Frequently asked questions about IBM International Foundation
How much does IBM International Foundation give each year?
IBM International Foundation gave $11.7M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11.7M across 20 grants.
What is IBM International Foundation's typical grant size?
IBM International Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $733,526, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from IBM International Foundation that year got $130K on average.
Where does IBM International Foundation give grants?
IBM International Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does IBM International Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on IBM International Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (16 grants).
Who are IBM International Foundation's largest grantees?
IBM International Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($8,480,000), Jobs for the Future Inc ($1,121,235) and Ushers New Look Inc ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is IBM International Foundation?
IBM International Foundation reported $357.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does IBM International Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity through P-TECH and SkillsBuild. P-TECH students, primarily from underserved backgrounds, can graduate with a no-cost associate degree and workplace experiences, including mentorships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from IBM International Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is IBM International Foundation's EIN?
IBM International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3267906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does IBM International Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). IBM International Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ibm-international-foundation-morg_79392f1ddd8e48ebb3c39f60dbc85814
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