Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation
To support innovative applications of science and technology and provide technical assistance to enhance global competitiveness.
Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation at a glance
In short: Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation gave $332K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $332K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,123
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $332,123
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $332,123
- Total assets
- $314,801
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ($332K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2023) to $763K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | Project Grants | $332,123 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $314,801 | $858,014 | $806,484 | $332,123 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $528,416 | $1,276,868 | $1,261,470 | $763,031 | 1 | $16 |
| 2023 | $505,681 | $754,122 | $687,400 | $222,542 | 1 | $6,484 |
| 2022 | $281,572 | $745,167 | $736,867 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $44,489 | $455,712 | $504,634 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $321,432 | $832,030 | $806,192 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $367 | — | $75 | — | — | — |
About Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation is a public charity, based in Blacksburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $315K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $332K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation is led by Thomas Archibald, President Aet Global on every filing since 2024; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Archibald
President Aet Global
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Duffy
President Vt-Rcs
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sebring
Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyril R. Clarke
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guruprasad Ghosh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Cockrum
Secretary Vt-Rcs
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Randy Heflin
Co-Manager Vt-Rcs
Manager Vt-Rcs → Co-Manager Vt-Rcs, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Greiner
Assistant Treasurer Aet Global
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda West
Treasurer Vt-Rcs
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianzhi Daniel Sui
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Earley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Mahdu
Treasurer Aet Global
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Pm Allen
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Scott Midkiff (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Sui (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Miller (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Trudy Riley (2024) — President & Vt-Rcs
- Former: Don Hempson (2022–2023) — President Aet Global
- Former: Dwayne Pinkney (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Jim Foreman (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Noor Seddiq (2020–2022) — Chief of Party
- Former: Van Crowder (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Chris Kiwus (2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Catherine Potter (2021) — Manager
- Former: Truong Nguyen (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Dwight Shelton (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: John Dooley (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Theresa Mayer (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation
How much does Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation give each year?
Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation gave $332K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $763K across 1 grant.
How large is Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation?
Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $858K.
Where does Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation operate?
Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation's EIN?
Virginia Tech Innovations Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4910429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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