InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $578,903, including support for education, technology training, research, and other organizations.
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc gave $579K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state Delaware. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $578,903
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,945
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $525,647
- -49.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (39% 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 InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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: 200 Bellevue Parkway Suite 300, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 281-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zip Code Wilmington ($160K). Together the top 10 received $486K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 67 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (39%), Washington, DC (27%), Pennsylvania (18%), New York (7%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $212K (2022) to $606K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $579K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zip Code Wilmington Wilmington, DE | Premier Sponsorship, Delaware's Code.org CSA Training | $160,000 |
| Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Hi Philadelphia, PA | In support of The William J. Merritt Student Fellowship | $80,000 |
| All In Together Campaign Inc Harrison, NY | 2024 Black Women Lead Event | $40,000 |
| Delaware State University Dover, DE | Donation in support of student outcomes | $40,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | In support of the Karsh STEM Scholars Program | $40,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Washington, DC | Support of National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $30,903 |
| Global Women's Innovation Network Washington DC, DC | Support of the Global Women's Innovation Network | $30,000 |
| Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE | 2024 Corporate Partnership | $25,000 |
| March on Washington Film Festival Washington, DC | 2024 Sponsorship for March on Washington Film Festival | $20,000 |
| Full Steam Forward Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | Full Steam Forward Program Donation | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $525,647 | — | $678,903 | $578,903 | 20 | $578,903 | $38,691 |
| 2023 | $1,045,550 | — | $523,060 | $508,060 | 18 | $508,060 | $65,359 |
| 2022 | $1,608,610 | $2,635,079 | $212,315 | $212,315 | 13 | $212,315 | $21,557 |
| 2021 | $-733,204 | — | $606,000 | $606,000 | 10 | $606,000 | — |
| 2020 | $-339,154 | $100,000 | $439,129 | $439,129 | 6 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for technology training, student outcomes and fellowships, STEM scholars, women’s leadership, and research.
Among its grantees, ZIP Code Wilmington describes its mission as helping Wilmington compete for good-paying technology jobs through software development training and job placement. Delaware State University describes itself as a public land-grant institution offering access and opportunity to diverse populations. GlobalWIN says it provides a forum for women in innovation-driven fields to grow and contribute to policy debates. Other supported organizations describe missions involving historical collections and innovation (Hagley Museum and Library), civil rights history and activism (March on Washington Film Festival), and research promoting American leadership (Hudson Institute).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $578,903. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $160,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $160,000 to ZIP Code Wilmington for a Premier Sponsorship and Delaware’s Code.org CSA Training; $80,000 to Temple University for the William J. Merritt Student Fellowship; $40,000 each to All In Together Campaign, Delaware State University, and Howard University; and $30,903 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Other grants included $30,000 to Global Women’s Innovation Network, $25,000 to Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation, and $20,000 each to the March on Washington Film Festival, Full Steam Forward, and Hudson Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard J Brezski as President; Daniel J Mullarkey as CFO and Treasurer; Cornelius J Rightley, Edward Tucker, and Blake Auchey as Assistant Treasurers; Amy A Miraglia, Joshua D Schmidt, and Ariel Greenstein as Assistant Secretaries; and Liren Chen and Robert S Stien as Directors.
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Richard J Brezski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard J Brezski
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liren Chen
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert S Stien
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Skip Maloney
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Amy A Miraglia
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Blake Auchey
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cornelius J Rightley
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel J Mullarkey
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward Tucker
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua D Schmidt
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ariel Greenstein
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Baptiste
Esg Project Lead
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Blair Watters
Senior Contribution Officer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Melissa Leneis (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard L Gulino (2020) — Director
- Former: William J. Merritt (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.
Frequently asked questions about InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc gave $579K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $508K across 18 grants.
What is InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,945, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Delaware, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Wilmington, DE (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Zip Code Wilmington ($160,000), Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Hi ($80,000) and All In Together Campaign Inc ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc?
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc reported $526K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for technology training, student outcomes and fellowships, STEM scholars, women’s leadership, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3948126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does InterDigital Charitable Foundation Inc 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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