International Center for Professional Development

Public charity · Grantmaker Murrieta, CA EIN: 27-4244677

The International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization located in Murrieta, California. It supports education, mentorship, and skills development, with programs intended to help students, professionals, and entrepreneurs build practical experience and pursue career and leadership opportunities. Its 2024 Form 990 reports 17 grants totaling $115,000, designated for scholarships.

International Center for Professional Development at a glance

In short: International Center for Professional Development gave $115K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$115,000
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$6,765
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$130,830
-45.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to International Center for Professional Development

How to Apply

No grant application process is described.

Contact

Mailing address: 27890 Clinton Keith Rd Ste D314, Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: (737) 587-2233

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who International Center for Professional Development funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Duke University: $10KDuke University$10KUniversity of Chicago: $10KUniversity of Chicago$10KVanderbilt University: $10KVanderbilt University$10KUniversity of Illinois at Chicago: $10KUniversity of Illinois atChicago$10KHarvard College: $10KHarvard College$10KWashington University: $10KWashington University$10KUniversity of Michigan: $5KUniversity of Michigan$5KBoston University: $5KBoston University$5KHampton University: $5KHampton University$5KPurdue University: $5KPurdue University$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Illinois and Massachusetts, at 17% each, followed by Missouri at 13%, and North Carolina and Tennessee at 9% each.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAtlantaCambridgeColumbiaDearbornDurhamHamptonIthacaNashvilleOrlandoOxfordPhiladelphiaSaint LouisShrewsburyWest LafayetteWorcester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2018 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 17 grants2024

In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $115K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University Durham, NCScholarship$10,000
University of Chicago Chicago, ILScholarship$10,000
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TNScholarship$10,000
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, ILScholarship$10,000
Harvard College Cambridge, MAScholarship$10,000
Washington University Saint Louis, MOScholarships$10,000
University of Michigan Dearborn, MIScholarship$5,000
Boston University Oxford, OHScholarship$5,000
Hampton University Hampton, VAScholarship$5,000
Purdue University West Lafayette, INScholarship$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$130,830$1,580,173$1,688,709$115,00017—
2023$239,514$1,631,947$1,456,503——$11
2022$64,070$1,589,772$1,531,717——$3
2021$5,918$1,251,329$1,250,639———
2020$5,228$726,972$732,973———
2018$151,338$610,657$520,430———

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

Mission & Focus Areas

ICPD’s stated mission is to offer continuing education programs for students, military veterans, and life science professionals through personalized, face-to-face experiential training and ongoing web-based support. Its website also describes work in education, mentorship, and skills development for students, professionals, and entrepreneurs.

The 2024 grants were designated for scholarships and went to universities and other higher education-related organizations. For example, the University of Chicago describes its mission as communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. Hampton University describes its mission as promoting learning, building character, and preparing students for leadership and service, with a scientific and professional curriculum emphasis. Worcester Polytechnic Institute says it focuses on inclusive STEM education, projects, and research.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, ICPD reported 17 grants totaling $115,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Duke University, the University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Harvard College, and Washington University; each was designated for a scholarship or scholarships.

Other listed recipients received $5,000 each, including the University of Michigan, Boston University, Hampton University, Purdue University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Massachusetts. No grants were reported for 2023 or 2022.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Elisabeth Valerio as president, Scott May as executive director, and Danny Valerio as secretary.

International Center for Professional Development is led by Scott May, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott May

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2018

    $225K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Elisabeth Valerio

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    $369K (2024)

  • Danny Valerio

    Secretary

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Elisabeth Pasalk (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Elisabeth Freeman (2018) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Elisabeth Valerio — President: $369KElisabeth ValerioPresident$369K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $369K, to Elisabeth Valerio (President).

Frequently asked questions about International Center for Professional Development

How much does International Center for Professional Development give each year?

International Center for Professional Development gave $115K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is International Center for Professional Development's typical grant size?

International Center for Professional Development's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,765, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does International Center for Professional Development give grants?

International Center for Professional Development's top state is Illinois, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does International Center for Professional Development give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on International Center for Professional Development's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).

Who are International Center for Professional Development's largest grantees?

International Center for Professional Development's largest 2024 grantees include Duke University ($10,000), University of Chicago ($10,000) and Vanderbilt University ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is International Center for Professional Development?

International Center for Professional Development reported $131K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What does International Center for Professional Development fund?

ICPD’s stated mission is to offer continuing education programs for students, military veterans, and life science professionals through personalized, face-to-face experiential training and ongoing web-based support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from International Center for Professional Development?

No grant application process is described. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is International Center for Professional Development's EIN?

International Center for Professional Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4244677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). International Center for Professional Development funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/international-center-for-professional-development-morg_3a98e38b8b994d539598c5dcf92fe8d7

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