Philips Electronics North America Foundation
Philips Electronics North America Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists 76 grants, all described in the itemized grant information as academic scholarships to individual recipients.
Philips Electronics North America Foundation at a glance
In short: Philips Electronics North America Foundation gave $191K across 76 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,250
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 76
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,516
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $53,760
- +615.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Philips Electronics North America Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 Jacobs St, Cambridge, MA 02141-2289
Phone: (617) 245-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philips Electronics North America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
298 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 298 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states. Massachusetts accounted for 24%, California and Pennsylvania 8% each, and Texas and Washington 7% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Philips Electronics North America Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2021) to $211K (2020). In 2025 it made 76 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $126,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,760 | $237,500 | $191,250 | $191,250 | 76 | $191,250 |
| 2024 | $7,510 | $148,010 | $160,000 | $160,000 | 63 | $160,000 |
| 2023 | $19,500 | $171,000 | $154,500 | $154,500 | 59 | $154,500 |
| 2022 | $3,000 | $154,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | 56 | $160,000 |
| 2021 | $9,000 | $156,000 | $153,000 | $153,000 | 44 | $153,000 |
| 2020 | $6,000 | $194,750 | $211,000 | $211,000 | 61 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information shows support for academic scholarships. It does not state a mission or identify a broader set of focus areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $191,250 through 76 grants. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $3,750, with a median of $2,500. The listed grants were to individual recipients for academic scholarships; the largest was $3,750, and the other grants identified among the largest were $2,500 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arvind Subramanian as president; Paul Cavanaugh and Robert L Spadafora as vice presidents; and Irma I Gomez as assistant secretary.
Philips Electronics North America Foundation is led by Arvind Subramanian, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvind Subramanian
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Irma I. Gomez
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Cavanaugh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert L. Spadafora
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph E. Innamorati (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ling Liu (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Philips Electronics North America Foundation
How much does Philips Electronics North America Foundation give each year?
Philips Electronics North America Foundation gave $191K across 76 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 63 grants.
What is Philips Electronics North America Foundation's typical grant size?
Philips Electronics North America Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,516, across 76 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philips Electronics North America Foundation give grants?
Philips Electronics North America Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (8%) and Pennsylvania (8%).
Does Philips Electronics North America Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on Philips Electronics North America Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (76 grants).
How large is Philips Electronics North America Foundation?
Philips Electronics North America Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $238K.
What does Philips Electronics North America Foundation fund?
The available filing information shows support for academic scholarships. It does not state a mission or identify a broader set of focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philips Electronics North America Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philips Electronics North America Foundation's EIN?
Philips Electronics North America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2961300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Philips Electronics North America Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Philips Electronics North America Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/philips-electronics-north-america-foundation-morg_f95168721e38417e9813f0cf65f15bae
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