Our Donors

Philanthropy, born of shared vision and generosity, is a powerful form of energy – one that sparks imagination and transformative change. 

Our Donors

Philanthropy, born of shared vision and generosity, is a powerful form of energy – one that sparks imagination and transformative change.

7,089

Total Donors

$621

Average Gift

4,452

Repeat Donors 

You are the Catalyst Behind Our Power

Bringing technology to the world to transform lives is our shared vision. To accomplish this, it takes leadership from our most dedicated partners – IEEE members and institutions in the fields of technology. We thank our donors who continue to champion our mission to support and enrich the profession, education, and history of technology. Their donations help us achieve this goal and keeps IEEE in the forefront of transforming lives through technology.  

Donors to the IEEE Foundation come in all shapes and sizes from all corners of the world and include individuals, corporations, institutions, foundations, IEEE units and business owners. We proudly recognize these generous philanthropic leaders through our two donor recognition groups. 

  • IEEE Heritage Circle - our cumulative giving recognition group where our Honored Philanthropists turned their professional passions into intentional impact
  • IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League - an elite group of planned giving donors who are Forever Generous

Thanks to more than 7,000 annual donors, we are able to invest in more than 250 IEEE initiatives that advance technology and education for the benefit of humanity. Every donor who makes a gift to the IEEE Foundation makes a difference.

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Donor News

Lyle Feisel

An Eclectic Journey of Service and Generosity

From farm boy to Navy man, then engineering educator to Forever Generous donor Lyle Feisel was born in Tama, Iowa, USA, in the 1930s. Much as it is now, Tama…

Mei Lin Fung

Lighting the Way: A Donor Inspired to Build Technology Designed to Help People Flourish

When Mei Lin Fung left Singapore for Australia in 1974 and then moved from Australia to the U.S. in 1982, she carried with her the lessons of a nation transformed.…

IEEE Robert and Alice Dent Historical Fund

A Legacy of Support Securing the Future of Historical Preservation

IEEE Robert and Alice Dent Historical Fund Robert Dent’s lifelong involvement with IEEE began when he joined the IEEE in 1965 while he was a senior at Stevens Institute of…

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