Amateur Radio Digital Communications
San Diego, California · EIN 453751971 · Private foundation
Amateur Radio Digital Communications is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.0M in grants paid and $128.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 301 individual grants from this funder — $20.9M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.
What Amateur Radio Digital Communications funds
Amateur Radio Digital Communications's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, disability services, economic development, education, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, foster youth, indigenous, low-income communities.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Amateur Radio Digital Communications, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Archive TO BUILD THE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF AMATEUR RADIO & COMMUNICATIONS (DLARC), AN ONLINE, OPEN-ACCESS RESOURCE THAT PRESERVES THE VITAL RESOURCES - | San Francisco, CA | $889K | 2022 |
| Arrl Foundation GRANTS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR CLUB PROJECTS AT THREE DISTINCT LEVELS TO ENABLE BOTH SMALLER, LESS ESTABLISHED, AND LARGER, MORE ESTABLISHED C | Newington, CT | $592K | 2023 |
| Arrl Foundation SEEKS A $507,500 GRANT PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS TO FUND THE ARDC SCHOLARSHIP. TOTAL REQUEST IS $1,522,500 OVER THREE YEARS. | Newington, CT | $508K | 2023 |
| Arrl Foundation #1312 SECOND PAYMENT OF $507,500 FOR THREE TOTAL YEARS TO FUND THE ARDC SCHOLARSHIP. TOTAL REQUEST IS $1,522,500 OVER THREE YEARS. | Newington, CT | $508K | 2024 |
| Open Research Institute P4XT PHASE 2 | San Diego, CA | $507K | 2020 |
| Arrl Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH ATTENDING COLLEGE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN AMATEUR RADIO. | Newington, CT | $500K | 2022 |
| Software Freedom Conservancy BRING OPEN-SOURCE HIGH FREQUENCY DIGITAL VOICE MAINSTREAM BY IMPROVING SPEECH QUALITY OF CURRENT SYSTEMS AND BUILD NEW DIGITAL VOICE MODES. | Brooklyn, NY | $420K | 2023 |
| University of Victoria #1358 UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA PROJECT TO CREATE A MODULAR CUBE SATELLITE RADIO TO IMPROVE CURRENT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. | — | $408K | 2024 |
| Foundation for Amateur Radio (far) 2021-2022 SCHOLARSHIPS | Ellicott City, MD | $400K | 2020 |
| Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal (space Foundation Nepal) USE SATELLITE AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE LIVES OF SEGREGATED COMMUNITIES IN NEPAL, INCREASE AMATEUR RADIO INVOLVEMENT IN BOTH NEPAL AND ABROAD WHI | — | $384K | 2023 |
| Society of Women Engineers PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS A FEMALE/WOMAN AND ARE STUDYING IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BACCALAUREATE, OR GRADUATE PR | Chicago, IL | $365K | 2023 |
| Society of Women Engineers CONTINUATION OF 2021 PROGRAMS - 30 SCHOLARSHIPS, LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON HOW TO SUPPORT MORE WOMEN IN BECOMING ENGINEERS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, | Fargo, ND | $365K | 2022 |
| Software Freedom Conservancy UTILIZE NOVEL LITIGATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STRATEGIES TO GAIN RELEASE OF COMPLETE, CORRESPONDING SOURCE (CCS) FOR COPYLEFTED WORKS O | Brooklyn, NY | $319K | 2023 |
| Associated Universities Inc INTRODUCE TWO COHORTS OF STUDENTS TO RADIO TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOP A SCALABLE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM. | Washington, DC | $315K | 2022 |
| Asociacion Civil Altermundi #1583 AIMS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY MESH NETWORKS, AIMING TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION ACCESS AND RELIABILITY FOR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE | — | $314K | 2024 |
Amateur Radio Digital Communications giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Amateur Radio Digital Communications
Amateur Radio Digital Communications's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at ardc.net.
Is Amateur Radio Digital Communications the right funder for your nonprofit?
This page shows what Amateur Radio Digital Communications has funded. Bespoke Grants tells you whether it fits your mission — and finds every other foundation that does. Free, no credit card.
Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Amateur Radio Digital Communications
- Does Amateur Radio Digital Communications accept grant applications?
- Amateur Radio Digital Communications's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Amateur Radio Digital Communications fund?
- Amateur Radio Digital Communications's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Internet Archive, Arrl Foundation, Arrl Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Amateur Radio Digital Communications give in grants?
- Amateur Radio Digital Communications reported $3.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $20.9M over 301 grants.
- Where is Amateur Radio Digital Communications located?
- Amateur Radio Digital Communications is based in San Diego, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 453751971.
- How can I find foundations similar to Amateur Radio Digital Communications?
- Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Amateur Radio Digital Communications, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.
Find more funders like Amateur Radio Digital Communications
Foundations similar to Amateur Radio Digital Communications
Other California grantmakers with overlapping priorities: