Semi
Semi is a not-for-profit organization formed to promote and support the global electronics supply chain. Semi members consist of corporations, companies, firms, or organizations, or departments or subdivisions thereof, whose interest or corporate objective is in the global electronics supply chain provided that such entities shall not become voting members except upon payment of such initiation fees as may be determined by the board of directors.
Semi at a glance
- Total assets
- $145,321,053
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $108,857,917
- +44.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,721,287
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $82,287,853
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Semi funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Semi Foundation Milpitas, CA | Education Programs | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,321,053 | $108,857,917 | $82,287,853 | — | — | $3,721,287 |
| 2023 | $125,561,245 | $75,102,384 | $58,885,725 | — | — | $3,271,972 |
| 2022 | $97,438,240 | $62,669,515 | $57,002,114 | — | — | $4,496,542 |
| 2021 | $100,332,447 | $57,588,828 | $57,498,403 | — | — | $181,022 |
| 2020 | $91,537,876 | $38,776,132 | $47,757,878 | $250,000 | 1 | $428,055 |
About Semi
Based on IRS filings
Semi is a public charity, based in Milpitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Semi is led by Ajit Manocha, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 12 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ajit Manocha
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
Shari Liss
Executive Director & Semi Founder
Executive Director & Semi Foundation → Executive Director & Semi F, 2021
Executive Director & Semi F → Executive Director & Semi Founder, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$282K (2020) → $453K (2024)
Tim Brosnihan
Executive Director & Msig
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$318K (2021) → $376K (2024)
Joseph Stockunas
President & Semi Americas
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$183K (2022) → $486K (2024)
Mary G Puma
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivier Naimi
Project Director & Digital Tran
Project Director & Digital Transformation → Project Director & Digital Tran, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$296K (2023) → $307K (2024)
Vicki L Jeska
Senior Director Global Human Res
Senior Director & Global Human Resources → Senior Director Global Human Res, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$264K (2023) → $366K (2024)
Daisuke Murata
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jinrong Zhao
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon D. Kemp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kazuo Ushida
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyu Dong Sung
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Lin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yong Han Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doris Hsu
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Li Zheng
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Archer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toshiki Kawai
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chun Hyuk Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Loh
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kai Beckmann
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Masao Asami
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yoshiaki Yoshida
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bettina Weiss
Chief of Staff & Corporate Str
Vice President & Business Development → Chief of Staff, 2021
Chief of Staff → Chief of Staff & Corporate Str, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$405K (2020) → $530K (2024)
Geraldine tan
Vice President & Finance
Corporate Controller → Vice President & Finance, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$311K (2020) → $469K (2024)
Melissa Grupen-Shemansky
Vice President & Technology Communities
Executive Director & Flexte → Vice President & Technology Communities, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$385K (2020) → $516K (2024)
Kevin Bauer
CFO & Business Operations
CFO & Business Operations Officer → CFO & Business Operations O, 2022
CFO & Business Operations O → CFO & Business Operations, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$288K (2021) → $774K (2024)
John M Cooney
Vice President, Global Public Policy & Advisor
Vice President & Global Public Policy → Vice President, Global Public Policy & Advocacy, 2023
Vice President, Global Public Policy & Advocacy → Vice President, Global Public Policy & Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $519K (2024)
Mousumi Bhat
Vice President & Semi Global Sustainability
Vice President & Sustainability Programs → Vice President & Semi Global Sustainability, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$401K (2023) → $465K (2024)
Bertrand Loy
Past Chair
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2022
Past Chairman → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tien Wu
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Mike Allison (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David B. Anderson (2020–2022) — President & Semi Americas
- Former: Gene Escober (2020–2022) — Senior Director, It & Busi
- Former: Joe Pasetti (2020–2022) — Vice President & Global Public Policy
- Former: Kevin T. Crofton (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Nobu Koshiba (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chu Hyuk Lee (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Thoe (2022) — Senior Director & Member Services
- Former: Michael Russo (2020–2021) — Vice President & Global Advocacy
- Former: Stephen S. Schwartz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tetsuo Tsuneishi (2020–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Thomas Salmon (2020–2021) — Vice President & Collaborative Technolo
- Former: Xinchao Wang (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Jackman To (2021) — Vice President, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Michael Ciesinski To (2021) — President & Flextech Alliance
- Former: Richard J. Salsman To (2021) — CFO, Vice President & Operations
- Former: Heidi Hoffman (2020) — Senior Director Marketing
- Former: James Jackman (2020) — Vice President, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Michael Ciesinski (2020) — President & Flextech Alliance
- Former: Rich Feldman (2020) — Vice President, Global Expositions & E · Filing note: Through 5120
- Former: Richard J. Salsman (2020) — CFO & Vice President Ope
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.8M, to Ajit Manocha (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Semi
How large is Semi?
Semi reported $145.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108.9M.
Where does Semi operate?
Semi has awarded grants in California.
What is Semi's EIN?
Semi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1751440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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