Grants paid by The Wireless Foundation
EIN 52-1708229 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I
The Wireless Foundation of Washington, DC (EIN 52-1708229) reported 43 grants paid totaling $1,451,000 to 26 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,451,000
43 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $250,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $431,000 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $430,000 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $340,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from The Wireless Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Forward 46-4626500 | A | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Camelback Ventures 46-3169470 | A | New Orleans, LA | 4 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Objective Zero Foundation 81-4324563 | A | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Kai Xr 36-4916424 | A | Oakland, CA | 2 | $118,600 | 2023 |
| Rethink Inc 38-3953354 | A | Aurora, IL | 1 | $117,500 | 2023 |
| Upchieve 82-4456163 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $111,800 | 2024 |
| Dope Nerds 84-3182132 | A | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $72,700 | 2023 |
| Parrots Inc 84-4783631 | A | Seattle, WA | 2 | $66,800 | 2023 |
| Healthy Hip Hop Foundation 27-0934656 | A | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $62,800 | 2024 |
| Storyup Inc 81-4321884 | A | Columbia, MO | 2 | $57,800 | 2024 |
| Mind Right Health 84-2285932 | A | Newark, NJ | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Oxiwear Inc 83-4409931 | A | Arlington, VA | 2 | $42,600 | 2023 |
| Beforewebegin Inc 84-3490529 | A | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $38,400 | 2024 |
| Pilleve 82-1735247 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan State University 38-6005984 | A | East Lansing, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin Gb Foundation 45-1600858 | A | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Curajoy 85-3930603 | A | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $21,000 | 2023 |
| Yb Consultingdba Revere Xr 92-2616283 | A | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $21,000 | 2023 |
| Kevahealth Inc 85-2354638 | A | Lexington, MA | 2 | $21,000 | 2023 |
| Okayso 83-3595487 | A | Providence, RI | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Palmplug 83-3624929 | A | Seattle, WA | 1 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Pons Inc 88-0962925 | A | Newark, NJ | 1 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| Patientory Inc 82-1834483 | A | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Promly Public Benefit 84-4946667 | A | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| Mrelief 47-3559589 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Kai Xr Futures Inc 99-1275025 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 43 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Upchieve New York, NY | A | $111,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Healthy Hip Hop Foundation Kansas City, MO | A | $62,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Beforewebegin Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $38,400 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Fast Forward San Francisco, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Camelback Ventures New Orleans, LA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Palmplug Seattle, WA | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Patientory Inc Atlanta, GA | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Kai Xr Futures Inc Oakland, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Objective Zero Foundation Wilmington, DE | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2024 | Storyup Inc Columbia, MO | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349302559 |
| 2023 | Rethink Inc Aurora, IL | A | $117,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Dope Nerds Baltimore, MD | A | $72,700 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Camelback Ventures New Orleans, LA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Fast Forward San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Storyup Inc Columbia, MO | A | $42,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Okayso Providence, RI | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Pons Inc Newark, NJ | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Promly Public Benefit Morristown, NJ | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Objective Zero Foundation Wilmington, DE | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Kai Xr Oakland, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Curajoy Las Vegas, NV | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Mrelief Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Yb Consultingdba Revere Xr Atlanta, GA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Parrots Inc Seattle, WA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Kevahealth Inc Lexington, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2023 | Oxiwear Inc Arlington, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413119349301046 |
| 2022 | Kai Xr Oakland, CA | A | $113,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Parrots Inc Seattle, WA | A | $61,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Fast Forward San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Camelback Ventures New Orleans, LA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Oxiwear Inc Arlington, VA | A | $37,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | University of Wisconsin Gb Foundation Green Bay, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Curajoy Las Vegas, NV | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Kevahealth Inc Lexington, MA | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Yb Consultingdba Revere Xr Atlanta, GA | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Mrelief Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2022 | Objective Zero Foundation Wilmington, DE | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343129349302444 |
| 2020 | Objective Zero Foundation Wilmington, DE | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123139349305132 |
| 2020 | Mind Right Health Newark, NJ | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123139349305132 |
| 2020 | Fast Forward San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123139349305132 |
| 2020 | Pilleve Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123139349305132 |
| 2020 | Camelback Ventures New Orleans, LA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123139349305132 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543149349302559 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413119349301046 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343129349302444 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123139349305132 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/521708229.json.
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