The Sia Foundation Inc
The Sia Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting the Sia cloud storage network and educating the public about the urgency of data privacy and ownership.
The Sia Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sia Foundation Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,616
- -54.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,616
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $84,616
- Total assets
- $42,607,328
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hammer Technologies LLC ($85K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Sia Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 531% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $315K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer Technologies LLC Jacksonville, NC | Development | $84,616 |
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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 | $42,607,328 | $12,298,041 | $4,842,619 | $84,616 | 1 | $2,138,307 |
| 2023 | $42,587,999 | $6,797,984 | $3,409,355 | $187,500 | 2 | $1,047,662 |
| 2022 | $28,791,779 | $2,052,332 | $2,308,103 | $314,761 | 3 | $-8,699,021 |
| 2021 | $41,231,274 | $45,817,680 | $771,075 | $13,400 | 1 | $4,149,407 |
About The Sia Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Sia Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Randolph, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sia Foundation Inc is led by Nate Maninger, President & Core Developer on the 2024 filing; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nate Maninger
President & Core Developer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$305K (2024)
Eddie Wang
Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Lu
Director of Operations
Operations Director → Director of Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$147K (2022) → $200K (2024)
Steve Funk
Director of People & Support
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $196K (2024)
Luke Champine
Treasurer & Core Developer
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Core Developer, 2023
President, Treasurer & Core Developer → Treasurer & Core Developer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $251K (2024)
Alex Freska
Front-
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$254K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Nathaniel Maninger (2022–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Alexander Freska (2023) — Frontend Engineer
- Former: Alexendar Freska (2022) — Frontend Engineer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $305K, to Nate Maninger (President/Core Developer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sia Foundation Inc
How much does The Sia Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sia Foundation Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $188K across 2 grants.
How large is The Sia Foundation Inc?
The Sia Foundation Inc reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What is The Sia Foundation Inc?
The Sia Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Randolph, MA. It holds $42.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Sia Foundation Inc operate?
The Sia Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York.
What is The Sia Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4329649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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