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Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 54-1551099 Website

The wia foundation is a nonprofit charitable and educational organization dedicated to advancing the wireless industry by encouraging and promoting education, research, and training programs. The wia foundation supports efforts to raise awareness about careers in the wireless and broadband industries and activities to enable a strong workforce necessary to achieve wia's mission of achieving connectivity everywhere.

Key facts about Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation

In short: Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-1551099
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,750
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$18,750
Median grant
$18,750
Total assets
$864,637
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$865K

+13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+130.8% YoY

About Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $14K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Mountlake TerraceArlingtonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $430K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Ignite Worldwide: $19KIgnite Worldwide$19K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ignite Worldwide ($19K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ignite Worldwide Mountlake Terrace, WACorporate Partnership Contribution$18,750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$864,637$761,275$564,103
Revenue$53,833$179,679$99,437
Expenses$41,699$35,732$7,148
Net Investment Income$13,884$-6,988$3,412

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation is led by Patrick Halley, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick Halley

    President

    President of Wia → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Jo Smauel

    Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Gellman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Kane

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blair Crawford

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynne Hopkins

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: David Weismann (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jay A. Brown (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeffery Stoops (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Adelstein (2020–2022) — President of Wia
  • Former: Jeffrey Stoops (2020–2021) — Director

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 Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation

How much does Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation give each year?

Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16K across 2 grants.

How large is Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation?

Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation reported $865K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.

What is Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation?

Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $865K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation operate?

Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington.

What is Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation's EIN?

Wireless Infrastructure Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1551099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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