Technical-College-System-to-Support-Careers-in-Fiber-Optics.html?aid=xQgqC63LnjQ&soid=1114432653145 type: exa:news title: AT&T Foundation Grants $40,000 to the Louisiana Community & Technical College System to Support Careers in Fiber-Optics type: exa:news title: Corporate Responsibility - Community Engagement & Philanthropy
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$916K
-88.1% YoY
Grant Count
184
+6033.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-99.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
AT&T Foundation is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities, and improving lives. The foundation supports projects that create opportunities, make connections, and address community needs where AT&T and its customers live and work.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Funding requests are by invitation only. The foundation maintains a dedicated funding request portal for applicants.
Grant Range
$10,000–$15,000
Average Grant
$26,000–$35,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- Delaware
Grantmaking reaches organizations across 53 states, with Texas, Delaware, and California accounting for 22% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $1,824,752
- Annual revenue: $224,606
- Total expenses: $946,789
- Net income: -$72
Historical Assets:
- Total assets have decreased from $18.7 million in 2011 to $1.8 million in 2024
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since August 1985
- Donations are tax-deductible
- EIN: 43-1353948
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key officers and trustees include:
- Nicole Anderson, President
- Charlene Lake, Chairman, Director & Vice President
- George Goeke, Vice President & Treasurer
- Jeff Slade, Vice President & Secretary
- David McAtee, Director
- Dan O'Grady, Assistant Treasurer
- Lori Lee, Director
- Ed Gillespie, Director
- Pascal Desroches, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MCATEE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| NICOLE ANDERSON | PRESIDENT | 1.2 | — |
| CHARLENE LAKE | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR & VP | 0.2 | — |
| GEORGE GOEKE | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| JEFF SLADE | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0.8 | — |
| DAN O'GRADY | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| LORI LEE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ED GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| PASCAL DESROCHES | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
AT&T Foundation awarded Connected Learning Centers grants to 25 non-profit organizations across the United States
AT&T Awards Connected Learning Centers to 25 Non-Profit Organizations Across\AT&T Foundation granted $215,000 to support closing the digital divide and student success in New Jersey
AT&T Foundation Grants $215,000 to Help Close the Digital Divide and SupportWestside Future Fund received a $100,000 grant from AT&T to narrow the digital divide for families on the historic Westside
AT&T Foundation Grants $215,000 to Help Close the Digital Divide and SupportAT&T Foundation granted $40,000 to the Louisiana Community & Technical College System to support careers in fiber-optics
AT&T Foundation Grants $215,000 to Help Close the Digital Divide and SupportContact Information
Address: 208 S. Akard Street, 25th Floor, Room 2530 Dallas, TX 75202-4206
Phone: (800) 591-9663 or (214) 757-8090
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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