US Ignite Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 45-3943413
- Total giving
- $10MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 13Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $4.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
US IGNITE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROMOTE U.S. LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES FOR ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND NETWORKS.US IGNITE WORKS AS A CONVENER TO CREATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS SEEKING TO FURTHER SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT. US IGNITE FACILITATES THESE PARTNERSHIPS BY CONNECTING FUNDING SOURCES TO CLEAR PROJECT ROADMAPS AND BY BRINGING TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE TO BEAR ON PROGRAM EXECUTION. WE HAVE DEEP TIES TO STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, INCLUDING ACTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATE LEADERS, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $3.3M | 2024 |
| North Carolina State University | $2.7M | 2024 |
| University of Utah | $2.2M | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | $920K | 2024 |
| Rice University | $450K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (13 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.us-ignite.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.