Ieee Foundation Inc
IEEE Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Piscataway, an individual recipient, formed in 1973. It serves as IEEE’s philanthropic partner, connecting IEEE member-led initiatives with financing, expertise, and philanthropic guidance. Its work supports educational, humanitarian, historical-preservation, peer-recognition, and other IEEE programs.
Ieee Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ieee Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in New Jersey. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,608,111
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $171,815
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $84,710,583
- +10.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (14 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ieee Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from eligible IEEE organizational units. Applicants should prepare a request describing the proposed project or program and its expected impact. The applying unit must meet the eligibility and financial-control requirements described above.
- Contact
Mailing address: 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 981-0060
Website: https://ieeefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Ieee Foundation Inc
AP-S Doctoral and Eugene F. Knott Memorial Pre-Doctoral Research Grants
Ieee Foundation Inc
Amount
US $3,500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
C. J. Reddy Travel Grant
Ieee Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Mojgan Daneshmand Grant for Women
Ieee Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ieee Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 100 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant filing shows recipients in multiple locations. An individual recipient accounted for 93% of grant dollars, followed by Indiana at 2%, Texas at 1%, and Florida at 1%. The listed recipients also included organizations in Arizona, Washington, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, two individual recipients, and Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ieee Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 21 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $487K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K 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 $1.9M (2021) to $3.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc Piscataway, NJ | Educational Grant | $3,340,689 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Educational Grant | $59,422 |
| University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | Educational Grant | $31,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Educational Grant | $18,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Educational Grant | $16,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Educational Grant | $14,500 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Educational Grant | $14,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Educational Grant | $13,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Educational Grant | $12,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,710,583 | $11,245,366 | $6,538,091 | $3,608,111 | 21 | $2,425,972 |
| 2023 | $76,534,979 | $10,028,105 | $6,886,885 | $3,647,274 | 15 | $2,012,062 |
| 2022 | $68,593,185 | $9,548,823 | $5,689,175 | $2,866,122 | 15 | $1,367,943 |
| 2021 | $72,402,966 | $9,050,639 | $4,066,376 | $1,875,926 | 16 | $1,376,819 |
| 2020 | $61,895,233 | $6,413,380 | $4,408,522 | $2,235,306 | 33 | $1,265,206 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to expand the IEEE charitable body of work by inspiring philanthropic engagement that ignites a donor’s innermost interests and values. Its programs include recognizing technological and academic excellence; supporting students through scholarships, fellowships, travel grants, and mentoring; using technology to address global challenges; and engaging the public with engineering and technology through historical and educational work.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing describes its support as grants, contributions, scholarships, fellowships, and awards through more than 275 donor-designated funds. Support must advance the Foundation’s mission and IEEE’s scientific and educational purpose. The filing says recipients are approved by panels of technology experts and supported programs are monitored through reports and other information collection.
The Foundation’s website says its funding requests are for IEEE organizational units, including regions, sections, societies, chapters, affinity groups, student branches, and IEEE programs, committees, and boards. Partnerships with outside groups are encouraged, but the applying IEEE unit must retain financial control, and the project must positively benefit all parties involved. Project leaders and team members cannot be members or family members of the IEEE Foundation Board.
The largest 2024 grant listed was to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. That recipient describes its mission as fostering technological innovation and excellence for humanity’s benefit. Other 2024 recipients included universities. For example, Arizona State University describes its mission as advancing the university and enriching the lives of alumni, students, and friends; the University of Central Florida Foundation describes its role as stewarding charitable contributions to support UCF; and the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, state, and nation through education and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 21 grants totaling $3,608,111. The grants ranged from $5,000 to $3,340,689, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $3,340,689 to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., $59,422 to Purdue University, $31,000 to the University of Texas at Dallas, $18,000 to Arizona State University, and $16,000 to the University of Central Florida. The stated purpose for these listed grants was “Educational Grant.”
The Foundation’s website invites IEEE organizational units to apply for support for philanthropic projects or programs expected to have measurable and lasting impact. Eligible proposal types include new or existing IEEE projects that improve access to technology, enhance technological literacy, or support technology education; the website also identifies workshops addressing societal issues that could benefit from technology. The website directs local Young Professionals and student proposals to separate funding opportunities. A specific application deadline is not provided in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ralph Ford as President; Christopher Geiger as Treasurer; Jerry L Hudgins as Vice President, Programs; John D McDonald as Vice President, Development; and Marko Delimar as Secretary. Directors-at-Large listed were Alex Acero, Howard Michel, Karen Panetta, Lorena Garcia, and Mary Ellen Zellerbach.
Ieee Foundation Inc is led by Karen A. Galuchie, Assistant Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen A. Galuchie
Assistant Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Ford
President
Vice President & Development → 1st Vice President & Vice President Development, 2021
1st Vice President & Vice President Development → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A Rajala
Director-At-Large
Director-At-Large → Vice President & Development, 2022
Vice President & Development → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Acero
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Michel
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Zellerbach
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nim Cheung
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Panetta
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Phillips
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tomy Sebastian
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorena Garcia
Director-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Spurgeon
Director-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Patane
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry L Hudgins
Vice President & Programs
Director-At-Large → Vice President & Programs, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marko Delimar
Secretary
Director-At-Large → Vice President Programs, 2021
Vice President Programs → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Siegert
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D McDonald
Vice President & Development
Director-At-Large → Vice President & Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Geiger
Treasurer
Director-At-Large → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Stephen Welby (2020–2023) — Former Assistant Secretary
- Former: Francisco Martinez (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Fred Mintzer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John R. Treichler (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Nita Patel (2020–2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: David Ggreen (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Teck Seng Low (2020–2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: H. Vincent Poor (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jackie Peer (2020) — Director-At-Large
- Former: L. Dennis Shapiro (2020) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Roger Fujii (2020) — Director-At-Large
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 Ieee Foundation Inc
How much does Ieee Foundation Inc give each year?
Ieee Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 15 grants.
What is Ieee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ieee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $171,815, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ieee Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Ieee Foundation Inc give grants?
Ieee Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Ieee Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Ieee Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Grant" (21 grants).
Who are Ieee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ieee Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc ($3,340,689), Purdue University ($59,422) and University of Texas at Dallas ($31,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ieee Foundation Inc?
Ieee Foundation Inc reported $84.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What does Ieee Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to expand the IEEE charitable body of work by inspiring philanthropic engagement that ignites a donor’s innermost interests and values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ieee Foundation Inc?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from eligible IEEE organizational units. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ieee Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ieee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7310664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ieee 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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