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Mywirelessorg

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 20-2404168 Website

MYWIRELESS IS DEVOTED TO GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, EDUCATE AND PERSUADE MOBILE WIRELESS CONSUMERS TO CONTACT POLICYMAKERS ON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEM AS CONSUMERS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE DEDICATED TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES, DEVELOPS A NETWORK OF BUSINESS, CIVIC AND OPINION LEADERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY, MAINTAINS A BROAD COALITION OF CONSUMER ALLIES ORGANIZED AROUND COMMON GOALS AND RECRUITS CONSUMER ALLIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND MAINTAIN A STRONG CONSUMER ACTIVIST MOVEMENT.

Key facts about Mywirelessorg

EIN
20-2404168
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$865,000
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$32,037
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2024)
Total assets
$6,194,521
Primary geography
District of Columbia (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Mywirelessorg funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mywirelessorg's 27 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (61%), Maryland (13%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (18 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Mywirelessorg open to new grantees?

4%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $32K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$865K

+2.2% YoY

Grant Count

27

-12.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+17.4% YoY

About Mywirelessorg

Based on IRS filings

Mywirelessorg is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $865K. Net investment income was $260K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew OrleansNorcrossPotomacTallahasseeLoganMesaSeattleOaktonStauntonChicagoLost CityMountainbrookSan FranciscoArlingtonBoulder

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$561K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,194,521$5,868,482$5,629,155
Revenue$1,642,424$2,040,286$1,567,690
Expenses$1,382,159$1,855,749$1,496,879
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$260,024$170,286$67,690
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$216K$433K$649K$865K24 grants202026 grants202131 grants202231 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Free State Foundation Inc: $110KThe Free State Foundation Inc$110KInformation Tech & Innovation Foundation: $60KInformation Tech & InnovationFoundation$60KAmerican Resolve: $50KAmerican Resolve$50KAmerican for Tax Reform: $50KAmerican for Tax Reform$50KThe Brookings Institute: $50KThe Brookings Institute$50KCompetitive Enterprise Institute: $49KCompetitive EnterpriseInstitute$49KLGBT Technology Institute: $45KLGBT Technology Institute$45KDigital Progress Institute: $40KDigital Progress Institute$40KAsian Pacific American Advocates: $35KAsian Pacific AmericanAdvocates$35KAmerican Consumer Institute: $30KAmerican Consumer Institute$30K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

119<$50K15$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Free State Foundation Inc ($110,000), Information Tech & Innovation Foundation ($60,000), American Resolve ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION INC Potomac, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
INFORMATION TECH & INNOVATION FOUNDATION Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
AMERICAN RESOLVE Mountainbrook, ALGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
AMERICAN FOR TAX REFORM Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$49,000
LGBT TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE Staunton, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
DIGITAL PROGRESS INSTITUTE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
AMERICAN CONSUMER INSTITUTE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Meredith a BakerChairperson2—
Bradley GillenDirector2—
Rocco CarlittiTreasurer2—
Thomas C PowerSecretary (Until 09/2024)2—
Jamie HastingsVice President2—
Umair JavedSecretary (As of 09/2024)2—
Sarah YiPresident2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mywirelessorg?

Mywirelessorg is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mywirelessorg?

As of 2024, Mywirelessorg holds $6.2M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $865K in 2024.

Where does Mywirelessorg operate?

Mywirelessorg has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does Mywirelessorg award?

In 2024, Mywirelessorg awarded 27 grants totaling $865K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mywirelessorg's EIN?

Mywirelessorg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2404168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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