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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc

PISCATAWAY, NJ EIN: 13-1656633 Website

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

33states
+25 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAnn ArborArlingtonAthensAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBaton RougeBeavertonBostonCambridgeCanyon LakeCharlottesvilleCollege StationDavisDenverEast LansingEl PasoEvanstonEvergreen

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)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$196M$393M$589M$785M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M24 grants202014 grants202124 grants202217 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

IEEE Foundation Inc$3.4MIEEE WorldWide Limited$189KComputing Research Assoc…$50KPrinceton University$35KUniversity of Houston$25KPTA CA Congress of Paren…$25KThe University of Texas …$20KUniversity of Central Fl…$20KMonmouth University Inc$18KWestern New England Univ…$17K

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

86<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc

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

SOPHIA A MUIRHEADExecutive Director & Chief O…$906KTHOMAS R SIEGERTASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO$587KPAUL CANNINGDIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL SALES$539KFRANCIS STAPLESSR DIRECTOR GLOBAL SALES & C…$530KANTA CISSE-GREENGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF CO…$509KJUDY BRADYREGIONAL SALES MANAGER EMEA$488KDONNA HOURICANSTAFF EXECUTIVE, CORPORATE A…$487KKAREN L HAWKINSCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$480KSTEVEN HEFFNERMANAGING DIRECTOR PUBLICATIONS$465KCECELIA JANKOWSKIMANAGING DIRECTOR MEMBER & G…$464KALPESH SHAHMANAGING DIRECTOR IEEE STAND…$459KJEFFREY STROHSCHEINCHIEF INFORMATION DIGITAL OF…$454KMARY CECILIA WARD-CA…MANAGING DIRECTOR TECH ACTIV…$360KKENNETH R GILBERTIMTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR TE…$356K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Deepak MathurDirector & Vice President, Member & Geographic Activities10
Forrest D WrightDirector & Secretary10
Gerardo BarbosaDirector & Treasurer10
Kathleen A KramerIEEE President-Elect10
Keith A MooreDirector & President IEEE-USA10
Manfred J SchindlerDirector & Vice President, Technical Activities10
Rabab Kreidieh WardDirector & Vice President, Educational Activities10
Sergio BenedettoDirector & Vice President, Publication Services and Products10
Thomas M CoughlinIEEE President and CEO10
Alistair P DuffyDirector & Delegate, Division IV5
Andrew D LoweryDirector & Delegate, Region 25
Anthony Matthew FrancisDirector & Delegate, Region 55
Aylin YenerDirector & Delegate, Division IX5
Bala S PrasannaDirector & Delegate, Region 15
Christina M SchoberDirector & Delegate, Division V5
Christopher E RootDirector & Delegate, Division VII5
ChunChe Lance FungDirector & Delegate, Region 105
Eric GrigorianDirector & Delegate, Region 35
James E Matthews IIIDirector & President, Standards Association10
Jenifer P Castillo RodriguezDirector & Delegate, Region 95
Kamal Al-HaddadDirector & Delegate, Division VI5
Kathy Herring HayashiDirector & Delegate, Region 65
Kevin L PetersonDirector & Delegate, Division II5
Leila De FlorianiDirector & Delegate, Division VIII5
Saifur RahmanIEEE Past President10
Stefano BregniDirector & Delegate, Division III5
Stephanie M WhiteDirector & Delegate, Division X5
Thamir Tom F MuradDirector & Delegate, Region 75
Vickie A OzburnDirector & Delegate, Region 45
Vincenzo PiuriDirector & Delegate, Region 85
Yong LianDirector & Delegate, Division I5
SOPHIA A MUIRHEADExecutive Director & Chief Operating Officer40$905,684
THOMAS R SIEGERTASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO40$587,124
ALPESH SHAHMANAGING DIRECTOR IEEE STANDARDS40$458,646
CECELIA JANKOWSKIMANAGING DIRECTOR MEMBER & GEOUNIT ACTIVITIES40$463,580
JEFFREY STROHSCHEINCHIEF INFORMATION DIGITAL OFFICER40$454,381
KAREN L HAWKINSCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40$480,209
KENNETH R GILBERTIMTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR TECH ACTIVITIES40$355,512
MARY CECILIA WARD-CALLANMANAGING DIRECTOR TECH ACTIVITIES40$359,852
STEVEN HEFFNERMANAGING DIRECTOR PUBLICATIONS40$464,765
ANTA CISSE-GREENGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE40$509,004
DONNA HOURICANSTAFF EXECUTIVE, CORPORATE ACTIVITIES40$487,229
FRANCIS STAPLESSR DIRECTOR GLOBAL SALES & CUSTOMER OPERATIONS40$530,356
JUDY BRADYREGIONAL SALES MANAGER EMEA40$488,132
PAUL CANNINGDIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL SALES40$539,383

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

IEEE Computer Society announced 2025-2026 Emerging Tech Grant recipients

IEEE Computer Society Announces 2025-2026 Emerging Tech Grant Recipients

IEEE Computer Society Edward J. McCluskey Technical Achievement Award was endowed following a fundraising milestone

IEEE Computer Society Announces 2025-2026 Emerging Tech Grant Recipients
2026

IEEE 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\
2023

In 2023, IEEE sponsored 2,121 conferences with 562,030 attendees

2023

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

2022

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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