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 our nearly 8,000 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

Jan and Mitchell Hobish

Decades of Membership Inspire Donor to Support STEM for the Next Generation

IEEE Lifetime Senior Member, Mitchell K. Hobish, Ph.D., was first exposed to IEEE through his father, an electrical engineer. As a young teen, he perused his father’s IEEE periodicals, even…

Jill Gostin

Sees IEEE as “a Place of Opportunity”

Jill GostinMEMBER GRADE: Senior Member A longtime IEEE member, Jill took a hiatus for a few years but returned with zeal over a decade ago. “I became an IEEE volunteer…

CJ Reddy MEMBER GRADE: Fellow

Funding Invaluable Opportunities to Travel

Recognizing the significant role IEEE has played in his professional success for nearly 30 years, Dr. CJ Reddy wanted to give back. A longtime member of IEEE’s Antennas & Propagation…

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