Wireless Research Center of North Carolina
The wireless research center is an independent, private nonprofit research center dedicated to applied research and engineering. Located in North Carolina's research triangle region, the wrc helps clients from around the world develop products and services that advance wireless technology innovation. The wrc fosters global collaboration among companies, industry groups, academic institutions and other research organizations.
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina at a glance
In short: Wireless Research Center of North Carolina gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,429,384
- +95.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wireless Research Center of North Carolina
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Wireless Research Center of North Carolina
Who Wireless Research Center of North Carolina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilson Community College ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wireless Research Center of North Carolina gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Community College Wilson, NC | GAFC | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,429,384 | $3,663,865 | $3,644,271 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $730,873 | $3,742,198 | $3,692,864 | $13,000 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $876,940 | $3,611,103 | $4,330,465 | $200 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $1,485,451 | $4,294,813 | $4,848,816 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $2,680,881 | $4,143,333 | $4,118,299 | $6,000 | Total only | $1,873 |
| 2020 | $2,592,691 | $2,782,866 | $3,244,621 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,511,644 | $2,863,844 | $2,811,111 | $5,225 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wireless Research Center of North Carolina
Based on IRS filings
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Wake Forest, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina is led by Gerard Hayes, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerard Hayes
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$218K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Joseph Murry
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asokan Ramanathan
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Gregory Dunko
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$160K (2025)
John C. Swartz
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$160K (2025)
Koichiro Takamizawa
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Thomas David Synder
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Neal Ellis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Emer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert White
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Jones
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Asokan Ramanathan (Employee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wireless Research Center of North Carolina
How much does Wireless Research Center of North Carolina give each year?
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Wireless Research Center of North Carolina?
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Wireless Research Center of North Carolina?
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Wake Forest, NC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wireless Research Center of North Carolina operate?
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Wireless Research Center of North Carolina's EIN?
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3397703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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