Vodafone Americas Foundation
Vodafone Americas Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It fosters social change in global and local communities through connected solutions, with a focus on using technology to empower women and girls and supporting employees’ community impact.
Vodafone Americas Foundation at a glance
In short: Vodafone Americas Foundation gave $516K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state California. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $515,750
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,490
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,917,744
- -11.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (16 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vodafone Americas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. For applicants it contacts and invites to submit a proposal, it has an application process; it does not set a general deadline and discusses timelines with each applicant.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1919, Denver, CO 80201
Phone: (303) 335-8675
Website: https://vodafone-us.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vodafone Americas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Learning Equality Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 99 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as serving global and local communities. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to California (39%), New York (20%), Pennsylvania (19%), New Jersey (12%), and Iowa (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vodafone Americas Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 23 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 448% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $516K (2024) to $2.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $516K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Learning Equality Inc La Jolla, CA | Technology | $100,000 |
| Womens Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Technology | $100,000 |
| Technovation Los Angeles, CA | Technology | $50,000 |
| The No More Foundation Maplewood, NJ | Brightsky Project | $50,000 |
| Womens World Banking New York, NY | Technology | $50,000 |
| Girls Who Code New York, NY | Technology | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Des Moines, IA | Civic Participation | $25,000 |
| One Warm Coat San Francisco, CA | Civic Participation | $20,000 |
| My Good Deed Irvine, CA | Employee Engagement Volunteering for 911 Day | $15,000 |
| Juma Ventures San Francisco, CA | Employee Match | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,917,744 | $308,419 | $987,857 | $515,750 | 24 | $937,040 | $304,419 | $209,061 |
| 2023 | $4,409,141 | $3,853 | $811,771 | $540,300 | 20 | $970,147 | $109,121 | $230,877 |
| 2022 | $4,829,332 | $142,373 | $1,088,513 | $939,980 | 20 | $1,380,161 | $134,773 | $279,778 |
| 2021 | $7,259,387 | $1,340,282 | $1,666,300 | $2,590,100 | 26 | $2,986,757 | $1,323,152 | $394,077 |
| 2020 | $9,293,919 | $717,427 | $1,261,228 | $1,783,270 | 9 | — | $712,675 | $463,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vodafone Americas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to connect an ecosystem of partners that use technology to empower women and girls. It supports programs that help women and girls learn skills, sustain their interest in technology, and thrive, as well as advocacy and gender work that elevates women’s voices. Its four stated areas are Human Dignity, Strong Voices, Fulfilling Potential, and Economic Vitality.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Foundation for Learning Equality describes its mission as enabling access to quality basic education through open educational resources. Technovation says it empowers girls and families to develop technology and engineering solutions, while Girls Who Code describes its work as equipping girls from underserved communities for STEM careers. The No More Foundation says it works to end domestic violence and sexual assault. Women’s World Banking describes its mission as expanding low-income women’s economic assets, participation, and power.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $515,750. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed grants were $100,000 each to Foundation for Learning Equality and Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, both for technology. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Technovation, The No More Foundation for its BrightSky Project, Women’s World Banking, and Girls Who Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rebecca Temple as president and chairperson; June Sugiyama as foundation director; Andrew Delatorre, Peters Suh, and Megan Doberneck as directors; Zelda Ferguson as assistant secretary; Bryan Ganno as secretary; and Rhys Saunders as treasurer.
Vodafone Americas Foundation is led by Rebecca Temple, President & Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Temple
President & Chairperson
Treasurer → President & Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
June Sugiyama
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $186K (2024)
Andrew Delatorre
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Doberneck
Director
President, Chairperson & Secretary → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peters Suh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhys Saunders
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Ganno
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zelda Ferguson
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ashley Alenick (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Ludovico Fassati (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Joosen (2021–2022) — President & Chairperson
- Former: Bill Keever (2020) — Audit Committee Chair
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 $186K, to June Sugiyama (Foundation Director).
Frequently asked questions about Vodafone Americas Foundation
How much does Vodafone Americas Foundation give each year?
Vodafone Americas Foundation gave $516K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $540K across 20 grants.
What is Vodafone Americas Foundation's typical grant size?
Vodafone Americas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $21,490, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vodafone Americas Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Vodafone Americas Foundation give grants?
Vodafone Americas Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Maplewood, NJ (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Vodafone Americas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Vodafone Americas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employee Match" (10 grants), "Technology" (6 grants) and "Director Match" (3 grants).
Who are Vodafone Americas Foundation's largest grantees?
Vodafone Americas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation for Learning Equality Inc ($100,000), Womens Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh ($100,000) and The No More Foundation ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vodafone Americas Foundation?
Vodafone Americas Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $937K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vodafone Americas Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to connect an ecosystem of partners that use technology to empower women and girls. It supports programs that help women and girls learn skills, sustain their interest in technology, and thrive, as well as advocacy and gender work that elevates women’s voices. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vodafone Americas Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vodafone Americas Foundation's EIN?
Vodafone Americas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5900761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vodafone Americas 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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