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Qualcomm Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 274621444

Qualcomm Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2.3 million and the largest $2.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$2.1 million1$7.4 million
2023$2.2 million1$11.2 million
2024$2.3 million1$9.0 million

How to apply

Qualcomm Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Qualcomm Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$2.3 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Statement 12
San Diego, CA
The foundations primary goal is to make grants to nonprofits in community, education, environmental, health and human services.$2.3 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Qualcomm Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Qualcomm Charitable Foundation give?

$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2.3 million.

Who runs Qualcomm Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Heather Ace (Chair), Richard Jimenez (President), Amy Carniglia (Treasurer) and Vanitha Kumar (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Qualcomm Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and health.

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