Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker McKinney, TX EIN: 52-1638432

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in McKinney, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K.

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc at a glance

In short: Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $683.333), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,050
-42.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$683
-3.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$122,059
-29.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

IthacaAustinBerkeleyBoulderCarnegieChampaignEast LansingFairfaxLos AngelesSomervilleWashington

How Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc gives

  • Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 8 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $5K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$2,050
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$122,059$203,065$218,305$2,0503$218,305
2023$173,840$195,731$154,927$3,5505$154,927
2022$163,577$210,053$192,822$4,4285$192,822
2021$105,805$248,639$199,318$5,3008$199,318
2020$153,539—$100,595———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc is led by Amit Schejter, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 27 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amit Schejter

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carleen Maitland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Yoo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice A Hauge

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • KC Claffy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjory Blumenthal

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Desai

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Cimerman

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Mansell

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Wallsten

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick Cogburn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gus Hurwitz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Strover

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Dutton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Inouye

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Reed

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold Feld

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Walker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Jordan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Powers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francine Alkisswani

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Whalley

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Schwarz

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Blumenthal

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Koy Miller

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lester Garcia

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paroma Sanyal

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: David Young (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Jane Bambauer (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jon Peha (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Maureen Lewis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Calabrese (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Clarke (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Shawn Chang (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Karen Mossberger (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Fernando Laguarda (2020–2021) — Chair Retired
  • Former: William Dutton (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Speta (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jon Gant (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark MacCarthy (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Whitt (2020) — Board Member

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.

Frequently asked questions about Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc

How much does Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc give each year?

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 5 grants.

What is Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc's typical grant size?

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $683, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc give grants?

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc's top state is Michigan, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (15%).

Does Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Paper Award" (3 grants).

How large is Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc?

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc reported $122K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $203K.

What is Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc?

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in McKinney, TX. It holds $122K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc's EIN?

Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1638432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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