The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5900761

Vodafone Americas Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $515,750 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $515,750

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,917,744
  • Tax year 2023

    $540,300

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,409,141
  • Tax year 2022

    $939,980

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,829,332
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,590,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $7,259,387
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,783,270

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $9,293,919
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,541,816

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $11,424,572

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Foundation for Learning Equality IncLa Jolla, CA

    Technology

    $100,000
  2. Womens Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Technology

    $100,000
  3. TechnovationMenlo Park, CA

    Technology

    $50,000
  4. The No More FoundationMaplewood, NJ

    Brightsky project

    $50,000
  5. Womens World BankingNew York, NY

    Technology

    $50,000
  6. Girls Who CodeNew York, NY

    Technology

    $50,000
  7. American Red CrossDes Moines, IA

    Civic participation

    $25,000
  8. One Warm CoatSan Francisco, CA

    Civic participation

    $20,000
  9. My Good DeedIrvine, CA

    Employee engagement volunteering for 911 day

    $15,000
  10. Juma VenturesSan Francisco, CA

    Employee match

    $10,000
  11. Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women's Health and Gender EquityBaltimore, MD

    Center for global women's health

    $10,000
  12. The No More FoundationMaplewood, NJ

    Technology

    $10,000
  13. Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC

    Employee match

    $5,000
  14. Morgan Adams FoundationDenver, CO

    Employee match

    $5,000
  15. Diablo Regional Arts AssociationWalnut Creek, CA

    Director match

    $4,500
  16. Multiplying GoodNew York, NY

    Director match

    $3,000
  17. Feeding Tampa BayTampa, FL

    Employee match

    $2,500
  18. Stand Up for Pits Foundation IncW Hollywood, CA

    Employee match

    $2,500
  19. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Director match

    $1,600
  20. Newtown Scholarship Assoc IncNewtown, CT

    Employee match

    $500
  21. Saint Basil AcademyGarrison, NY

    Employee match

    $500
  22. Central Texas Food Bank IncAustin, TX

    Employee match

    $300
  23. Melanoma FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Employee match

    $250
  24. Catch You Later FoundationBayonne, NJ

    Employee match

    $100

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Girls Who CodeNew York, NY

    Technology

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $130,00034% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $100,10026% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $50,00013% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $50,00013% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $18,0005% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $19,8005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $202,250
  2. New York5 grants $105,100
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $100,000
  4. New Jersey3 grants $60,100
  5. Iowa1 grant $25,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  9. Florida1 grant $2,500
  10. Connecticut1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • June SugiyamaFOUNDATION DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $186,159
  • Zelda FergusonASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bryan GannoSECRETARY Hours 0.62Pay $0
  • Rhys SaundersTREASURER Hours 1.23Pay $0
  • Andrew DelatorreDIRECTOR Hours 0.31Pay $0
  • Peters SuhDIRECTOR Hours 0.31Pay $0
  • Megan DoberneckDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rebecca TemplePRESIDENT, CHAIRPERSON Hours 0.46Pay $0

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