Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1998, it coordinates the Internet’s unique identifier systems and supports work intended to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers at a glance
In short: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,153,792
- +101.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,890
- +83.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,374
- Total assets
- $614,930,961
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
- Contact
Mailing address: 12025 Waterfront Dr Ste 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536
Phone: (310) 301-5800
Website: https://icann.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Who Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was IETF Administration LLC ($282K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 41 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program is open to eligible organizations across the globe. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%), Delaware (24%), Oregon (13%), New Hampshire (13%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $161K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $149K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $323K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IETF Administration LLC Wilmington, DE | sponsorship of IETF events, Diversity and Inclusion program, Running Code program and FRC Editor reimagination | $281,635 |
| Global Network Initiative New York, NY | Shape the WAIA+20 Review to preserve the multistakeholder model of internet governance | $250,000 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Annual contribution to Network Startup Resource Center | $150,000 |
| Internet Systems Consortium Inc Newmarket, NH | Aid in advancing and monitoring open source software systems | $148,500 |
| United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs New York, NY | Annual Contribution to UNDESA | $144,283 |
| Internet Security Research Group San Francisco, CA | Aid in advancing and monitoring open source software systems | $84,374 |
| United States Telecommunications Training Institute Washington, DC | Annual Board Contributions | $35,000 |
| Kongle Konsulting LLC San Francisco, CA | Internet Journal Protocol - IPJ renewal | $25,000 |
| Global Cyber Alliance Inc East Greenbush, NY | GCA Contribution | $15,000 |
| Internet Society Herndon, VA | Sponsorship of Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance (MEAC-SIG) | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $614,930,961 | $194,948,725 | $186,552,575 | $1,153,792 | 11 | $29,359,834 |
| 2024 | $599,414,476 | $184,820,338 | $196,759,552 | $571,748 | 10 | $24,645,510 |
| 2023 | $605,614,496 | $163,687,476 | $172,440,776 | $407,728 | 10 | $4,854,498 |
| 2022 | $558,379,768 | $167,893,854 | $145,138,675 | $323,378 | 5 | $10,300,561 |
| 2021 | $576,405,732 | $163,942,482 | $131,377,720 | $736,782 | 5 | $14,924,277 |
| 2020 | $532,883,189 | $149,593,615 | $137,180,226 | $622,644 | 8 | $10,418,080 |
| 2019 | $513,649,685 | $161,192,974 | $150,069,627 | $515,000 | 4 | $10,278,368 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ICANN states that its mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. Its grant program identifies support for Internet unique identifier services and systems, capacity development, innovation and open standards, and diversity, participation, and inclusion across stakeholder communities and geographic regions.
The 2025 grants included support for Internet events and inclusion programs, an Internet governance review, a network resource center, open-source software systems, and a United Nations contribution. Among the organizations supported, the University of Oregon Foundation describes its role as supporting and assisting the University of Oregon. Internet Systems Consortium describes its mission as developing and maintaining commercial-quality open-source software and supporting the Internet community with software essential to its infrastructure. The U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute describes its work as providing telecommunications training to participants from developing countries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ICANN reported 11 grants totaling $1,153,792. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $281,635, with a median of $84,374.
Notable 2025 grants included $281,635 to IETF Administration LLC for IETF events and programs; $250,000 to Global Network Initiative to shape the WAIA+20 Review; $150,000 to the University of Oregon for an annual contribution to the Network Startup Resource Center; $148,500 to Internet Systems Consortium to advance and monitor open-source software systems; and $144,283 to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs as an annual contribution.
The ICANN Grant Program’s first cycle offered awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months, with $10 million available. Applications were accepted from 25 March through 24 May 2024, so that application window has passed. ICANN reported that assessment of 247 applications concluded at the end of 2024 and that its Board approved the final slate of successful applications on 26 January 2025. The program materials describe applications from eligible organizations worldwide for projects aligned with ICANN’s mission and program objectives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kurtis Erik Lindqvist as President and Chief Executive Officer, a role he held from December 2024. Sally Costerton was listed as Interim President and CEO through December 2024 and as Senior Advisor and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement.
Directors listed include Alan Barrett, Amitabh Singhal, Becky Burr, Byron Holland, Catherine Adeya, Chris Buckridge, Christian Kaufmann, and Christopher Chapman.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is led by Sally Costerton, Interim President, CEO, Senior Advisor, Senior Vice President & Global Stakeholder Engagement since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 35 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Costerton
Interim President, CEO, Senior Advisor, Senior Vice President & Global Stakeholder Engagement
Interim President & CEO → Interim President, CEO, Senior Advisor, Senior Vice President & Global Stakeholder Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $921K (2025)
Kurtis Erik Lindqvist
President & Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$60K (2025)
Christopher Mondini
Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director - Europe
Vice President & Stakeholder Engagement Managing Director → Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director, 2023
Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director → Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director - Europe, 2025
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$360K (2022) → $403K (2025)
Matthew Holmes Larson
Vice President, Research & Managing Director
Vice President & Research → Vice President, Research & Managing Director - Washington D.c., 2024
Vice President, Research & Managing Director - Washington D.c. → Vice President, Research & Managing Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$337K (2023) → $379K (2025)
Becky Burr
Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$52K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Danko Jevtovic
Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $39K (2025)
Leon Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$45K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Maarten Botterman
Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $45K (2025)
Sarah Deutsch
Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$45K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Tripti Sinha
Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$45K (2022) → $75K (2025)
Patricio Poblete
Director
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Alan Barrett
Director
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $45K (2025)
Edmon Chung
Director
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $39K (2025)
Katrina Sataki
Director
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $30K (2025)
Sajid Rahman
Director
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Catherine Adeya
Director
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $45K (2025)
Chris Buckridge
Director
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $45K (2025)
Amitabh Singhal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
16 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Christian Kaufmann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
16 hrs/week
$45K (2025)
Christopher Chapman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
16 hrs/week
$45K (2025)
Miriam Sapiro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
16 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Byron Holland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy A Stathos
Deputy General Counsel
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$365K (2019) → $448K (2025)
Daniel E Halloran
Deputy General Counsel & Chief Data Protection Officer
Deputy General Counsel → Deputy General Counsel & Chief Data Protection Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$384K (2019) → $477K (2025)
David Olive
Senior Vice President, Policy Development & Support
Senior Vice President & Policy Development Support Managing Director → Senior Vice President & Policy Development Support, 2023
Senior Vice President & Policy Development Support → Senior Vice President, Policy Development & Support, 2025
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$372K (2019) → $238K (2025)
James Hedlund
Senior Vice President, Contractual Compliance & U.s. Government Engagement
Senior Vice President, Contractual Compliance & U.s. Government Engagement → Vice President & Strategic Programs, 2024
Vice President & Strategic Programs → Senior Vice President, Contractual Compliance & U.s. Government Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$434K (2019) → $523K (2025)
John Jeffrey
General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$605K (2019) → $772K (2025)
John L Crain
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Chief Secretary & Stability Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Technology Officer, 2022
Senior Vice President Chief Technology Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$312K (2019) → $460K (2025)
Theresa Swinehart
Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy
Senior Vice President, Gdd & Strategy → Senior Vice President & Global Domains Strategy, 2022
Senior Vice President & Global Domains Strategy → Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy, 2023
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$459K (2019) → $695K (2025)
Xavier Calvez
Senior Vice President, Planning & Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Planning & CFO → Senior Vice President & Planning Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Senior Vice President & Planning Chief Financial Officer → Senior Vice President, Planning & Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$446K (2019) → $673K (2025)
Sally Jane Newell
Senior Vice President & Global Communications
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$371K (2020) → $421K (2025)
Sheila Kay Johnson
Deputy General Counsel
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$341K (2020) → $399K (2025)
Andre Abed
Vice President, Relationship, Delivery Management & Interim Head of Engineering
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$307K (2024) → $396K (2025)
Henry S Meyer
Vice President, Global Hr Operations & Interim Head of Global Hr
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$290K (2024) → $443K (2025)
Simon Garside
Vice President, Security Operations & Interim Head of Administrative Services
Interim Senior Vice President of Administration Services → Vice President, Security Operations & Interim Head of Administrative Services, 2025
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$359K (2024) → $409K (2025)
Veni Markovski
Vice President, Govt Engagement, Interim Head of Govt & Igo Engagement
Vice President, Govt Engmt, Un Ny, Interim Head of Govt & Igo Engmt → Vice President, Govt Engagement, Interim Head of Govt & Igo Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $421K (2025)
Former officers (32)
- Former: Ashwin Rangan (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President, Engineering & CIO
- Former: Avri Doria (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gina Villavicencio (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President & Global Human Resources
- Former: Matthew Shears (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathryn A Carver (2021–2024) — Senior Vice President, Government & Igo Engagement
- Former: Chris Chapman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Christian Kauffman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: AKINORI Maemura (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bo Goran Marby (2019–2023) — Director, President & CEO
- Former: Nicholas Tomasso (2019–2023) — Vice President & Global Meeting Operations
- Former: Ihab Osman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mandla Msimang (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Conrad (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Nigel Roberts (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rafael Lito Ibarra (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron da Silva (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Disspain (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Gift (2019–2021) — Vice President & Product Management
- Former: Cyrus Namazi (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Global Domains Services
- Former: Susanna H Bennet (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Cherine Chalaby (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Christine Willett (2019–2020) — Vice President & Gtld Operations
- Former: Khaled Koubaa (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Tarek Kamel (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President, Government & Igo Engmt
- Former: Nigel Hickson (2020) — Vice President & Igo Engagement
- Former: Akram Atallah (2019) — President & Gdd
- Former: Diane R Schroeder (2019) — Senior Vice President & Global Hr
- Former: George Sadowsky (2019) — Director
- Former: Kim Davies (2019) — President & Pti
- Former: Lousewies van der Laan (2019) — Director
- Former: Maguy Serad (2019) — Vice President & Contractual Compliance Svc
- Former: Mike Silber (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $921K, to Sally Costerton (INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/24), Sr. Advisor & SVP, GLOBAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT). 35 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
How much does Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers give each year?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers gave $1.2M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $572K across 10 grants.
What is Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's typical grant size?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's median grant in 2025 was $84,374, and its average grant was $104,890, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers that year got $161K on average.
Where does Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers give grants?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Delaware (24%) and Oregon (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's largest grantees?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's largest 2025 grantees include IETF Administration LLC ($281,635), Global Network Initiative ($250,000) and University of Oregon ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers reported $614.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $194.9M.
What does Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers fund?
ICANN states that its mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check icann.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's EIN?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4712218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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