IEEE Heritage Circle

Through their contributions to the IEEE Foundation, the members of the IEEE Heritage Circle have transformed their professional passions into meaningful impact.

IEEE Heritage Circle

Through their contributions to the IEEE Foundation, the members of the IEEE Heritage Circle have transformed their professional passions into meaningful impact.

Honored Philanthropist

The IEEE Heritage Circle, the cumulative giving donor recognition program of the IEEE Foundation, acknowledges the philanthropic spirit of those who have given back to IEEE throughout their career and lifetime. These Honored Philanthropists are recognized for their ongoing and generous support of IEEE programs.

How to Become a Member

Honored Philanthropists are those whose donations and/or pledges to IEEE Foundation total US$10,000 or more since 1 January 1995. Automatically recognized as members of the IEEE Heritage Circle, donors are categorized within twelve giving levels ranging from US$10,000 to more than US$5M.

Contact the IEEE Foundation Development Office at donate@ieee.org with questions or to arrange a confidential donor-giving discussion.

IEEE Donor Profile 2021 Maxine Cohen

"Since I no longer had to pay membership dues as a Life Member, I decided to allocate those funds (plus a bit more) and joined the Heritage Circle."

- Maxine Cohen, Nikola Tesla Member

Giving Levels

Each level of the IEEE Heritage Circle is named for one of twelve great innovators in the fields of science and technology.

HC Tesla

Nikola Tesla Level

$10,000 - $24,999

HC Ayrton

Hertha Ayrton Level

$25,000 - $49,999

HC Bell

Alexander Graham Bell Level

$50,000 - $74,999

HC Latimer

Lewis Latimer Level

$75,000 - $99,999

HC Edison

Thomas A. Edison Level

$100,000 - $149,999

HC Curie

Marie Sklodowska Curie Level

$150,000 - $249,999

HC Maxwell

James Clerk Maxwell Level

$250,000 - $499,999

HC Faraday

Michael Faraday Level

$500,000 - $749,999

HC Bose

Jagadish Chandra Bose Level

$750,000 - $999,999

HC Volta

Alessandro Volta Level

$1,000,000 - $2,499,999

HC Turing

Alan Turing Level

$2,500,000 - $4,999,999

HC Clarke

Edith Clarke Level

$5,000,000+

Your Membership Benefits

IEEE Heritage Circle recognition is based on individual donor-giving levels. Members at all levels will receive a special recognition item and recognition in the IEEE Foundation Annual Report and other appropriate IEEE Foundation publications.

Members of the IEEE Heritage Circle, who are referred to as “Honored Philanthropists,” have donated and/or pledged to the IEEE Foundation a total of $10,000 or more since January 1, 1995. These donors are automatically recognized as members of the IEEE Heritage Circle and are categorized into twelve giving levels, ranging from $10,000 to over $5 million. 

Any qualifying gifts made before the end of the calendar year will be added to the current cumulative giving totals. Recognition levels are calculated at the end of each calendar year. Once a donor reaches a specific IEEE Heritage Circle giving level, an IEEE Foundation staff member will reach out to arrange the presentation of this special recognition. If anonymity is desired, it will be respected. 

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a confidential discussion about donor giving, please contact the IEEE Foundation Development Office.

IEEE Foundation
IEEE Development Office
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854-4141, U.S.A
Phone: +1 732 465 5871
e-mail: donate@ieee.org

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