Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc (IEEE) is a professional membership organization established in 1896 and headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey. IEEE is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. The organization operates as a global technical community with members spanning more than 190 countries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5B
+12.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.9M
+10.4% YoY
Grant Count
21
+23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$185K
-10.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Core Mission: IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
Vision: IEEE will be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions.
IEEE's primary activities include:
- Memberships & Professional Development: Supporting a global membership base with professional and educational activities
- Publications: Producing highly cited publications and technical literature
- Conferences: Hosting conferences showcasing groundbreaking research and providing networking opportunities, continuing education resources, and innovative collaboration platforms
- Technology Standards: Developing and promoting technology standards
- Member Engagement: Fostering a global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful while addressing emerging technological challenges
Grantmaking
IEEE administers grantmaking through the IEEE Foundation, its philanthropic partner. The Foundation has been in operation for 52 years and has impacted over 3 million lives through its programs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IEEE operates globally with members from more than 190 countries worldwide. The organization's reach extends internationally through its conferences, publications, and member networks.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc (2023):
- Total Revenues: $650,214,983
- Total Expenses: $534,932,193
- Total Assets: $1,331,862,893
- Number of Employees: 1,576
Program Spend Allocation (2024):
- Program Spend: 97%
- Management Spend: 3%
- Fundraising Spend: 0%
IEEE Foundation (2022):
- Revenue: $9,548,823
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since March 1993 (EIN: 13-1656633)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,493,325,312 | $1,331,862,893 | $1,142,179,318 |
| Revenue | $714,064,929 | $650,214,983 | $566,430,458 |
| Expenses | $600,137,430 | $534,932,193 | $472,245,506 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $73,246,443 | $65,471,049 | $23,881,014 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
100 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc
Empower a Billion Lives Grant
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc
Amount
Up to US $1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IEEE Computer Society Grant
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IEEE Oceanic Society Grant
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sophia Muirhead: Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Mathur | Director & Vice President, Member & Geographic Activities | 10 | — |
| Forrest D Wright | Director & Secretary | 10 | — |
| Gerardo Barbosa | Director & Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Kathleen A Kramer | IEEE President-Elect | 10 | — |
| Keith A Moore | Director & President IEEE-USA | 10 | — |
| Manfred J Schindler | Director & Vice President, Technical Activities | 10 | — |
| Rabab Kreidieh Ward | Director & Vice President, Educational Activities | 10 | — |
| Sergio Benedetto | Director & Vice President, Publication Services and Products | 10 | — |
| Thomas M Coughlin | IEEE President and CEO | 10 | — |
| Alistair P Duffy | Director & Delegate, Division IV | 5 | — |
| Andrew D Lowery | Director & Delegate, Region 2 | 5 | — |
| Anthony Matthew Francis | Director & Delegate, Region 5 | 5 | — |
| Aylin Yener | Director & Delegate, Division IX | 5 | — |
| Bala S Prasanna | Director & Delegate, Region 1 | 5 | — |
| Christina M Schober | Director & Delegate, Division V | 5 | — |
| Christopher E Root | Director & Delegate, Division VII | 5 | — |
| ChunChe Lance Fung | Director & Delegate, Region 10 | 5 | — |
| Eric Grigorian | Director & Delegate, Region 3 | 5 | — |
| James E Matthews III | Director & President, Standards Association | 10 | — |
| Jenifer P Castillo Rodriguez | Director & Delegate, Region 9 | 5 | — |
| Kamal Al-Haddad | Director & Delegate, Division VI | 5 | — |
| Kathy Herring Hayashi | Director & Delegate, Region 6 | 5 | — |
| Kevin L Peterson | Director & Delegate, Division II | 5 | — |
| Leila De Floriani | Director & Delegate, Division VIII | 5 | — |
| Saifur Rahman | IEEE Past President | 10 | — |
| Stefano Bregni | Director & Delegate, Division III | 5 | — |
| Stephanie M White | Director & Delegate, Division X | 5 | — |
| Thamir Tom F Murad | Director & Delegate, Region 7 | 5 | — |
| Vickie A Ozburn | Director & Delegate, Region 4 | 5 | — |
| Vincenzo Piuri | Director & Delegate, Region 8 | 5 | — |
| Yong Lian | Director & Delegate, Division I | 5 | — |
| SOPHIA A MUIRHEAD | Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $905,684 |
| THOMAS R SIEGERT | ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO | 40 | $587,124 |
| ALPESH SHAH | MANAGING DIRECTOR IEEE STANDARDS | 40 | $458,646 |
| CECELIA JANKOWSKI | MANAGING DIRECTOR MEMBER & GEOUNIT ACTIVITIES | 40 | $463,580 |
| JEFFREY STROHSCHEIN | CHIEF INFORMATION DIGITAL OFFICER | 40 | $454,381 |
| KAREN L HAWKINS | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $480,209 |
| KENNETH R GILBERT | IMTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR TECH ACTIVITIES | 40 | $355,512 |
| MARY CECILIA WARD-CALLAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR TECH ACTIVITIES | 40 | $359,852 |
| STEVEN HEFFNER | MANAGING DIRECTOR PUBLICATIONS | 40 | $464,765 |
| ANTA CISSE-GREEN | GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE | 40 | $509,004 |
| DONNA HOURICAN | STAFF EXECUTIVE, CORPORATE ACTIVITIES | 40 | $487,229 |
| FRANCIS STAPLES | SR DIRECTOR GLOBAL SALES & CUSTOMER OPERATIONS | 40 | $530,356 |
| JUDY BRADY | REGIONAL SALES MANAGER EMEA | 40 | $488,132 |
| PAUL CANNING | DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL SALES | 40 | $539,383 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
IEEE Computer Society announced 2025-2026 Emerging Tech Grant recipients
IEEE Computer Society Announces 2025-2026 Emerging Tech Grant RecipientsIEEE Computer Society Edward J. McCluskey Technical Achievement Award was endowed following a fundraising milestone
IEEE Computer Society Announces 2025-2026 Emerging Tech Grant RecipientsIEEE announced 2026 Pioneers receiving the organization's highest honors for transforming the world through technology
IEEE's Highest Honors: Meet the 2026 Pioneers Transforming Our World Through\In 2023, IEEE sponsored 2,121 conferences with 562,030 attendees
The 2023 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP) achieved record participation with a 50% increase in papers and more than 4,000 participants
IEEE joined the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative to reduce the environmental impact of its conferences
IEEE had 427,780 total members in 2022, including 145,328 student members (a 15% increase from the previous year) and 353,838 society members from 39 IEEE Societies
IEEE Foundation has delivered 7,082 projects, deployments, and events with 533,335 volunteer hours contributed
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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