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Networks Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Institute

Accepts applications New York, New York · EIN 010744075

Networks Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Institute is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,970 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $21,500 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$33,61212$37,863
2024$21,50011$55,487
2025$29,97010$42,245

How to apply

ContactNicholas Economides
7-13 Washington Sq N Ste 52A, New York, NY 10003
Phone or email(917) 776-8777, submissions@netinst.org
What to submitSee httpswwwnetinstorg callforproposals2025htm
DeadlinesSubmission deadline May 25 2025 Grant announcements July 7 2025
RestrictionsResearch on network industries No other limitations

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Networks Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Institute funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to North Carolina. It also paid $10,470 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina2$3,500
California1$1,500
Virginia1$1,000
New Jersey1$750
Wisconsin1$750

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
IndividualApp Store Fees and App Business Models$3,000
IndividualThe effect of common ownership in input-output networks$3,000
IndividualNetwork interoperability and platform competition$2,970
Wake Forrest
Winston Salem, NC
Dissecting Netflixs Self-Preferencing Evidence from Viewer-Level Data$2,000
Individual
CA
Fremeny of two Giants Amazon and Apple$1,500
Individual
NC
Fremeny of two Giants Amazon and Apple$1,500
IndividualCompeting for cookies Platforms business models in data markets with network effects$1,500
William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Dissecting Netflixs Self-Preferencing Evidence from Viewer-Level Data$1,000
Individual
NJ
Robust Identification in Repeated Games An Empirical Approach to Algorithmic Competition$750
Individual
WI
Robust Identification in Repeated Games An Empirical Approach to Algorithmic Competition$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Networks Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Institute accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadline May 25 2025 Grant announcements July 7 2025.

How much does Networks Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Institute give?

$29,970 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Networks Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Institute?

Its 2025 filing lists Ariel Pakes (Director), Nathan Myhrvold (Director), David Heiner (Director) and Vinton G Cerf (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Networks Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Institute fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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