AMATEUR RADIO DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
https://ARDC.NET
$128.2M
Total Assets (2024)
$5.8M
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2024)
$11.6M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
197
Grants on File
$48K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8584779900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $128.4M | $2.4M | N/A |
| 2023 | $7.0M | $117.2M | $4.0M | 103 |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $128.2M | $5.4M | 94 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 197 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$12K
Average
$59K
75th Pctl
$49K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SCHECHTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $170K |
| ROSY SCHECHTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $170K |
| ROSY WOLFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $40K |
| A D BARKSDALE GARBEE II | PRES. (AS OF 7/23)/ TREAS.(UNTIL 6/23) | $4K |
| ALFRED DICKINSON BARKSDALE GARBEE I | PRESIDENT - BOARD OF DIRECTORS | — |
| JOHN GILMORE | SECRETARY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS | — |
| RIA JAIRAM | TREASURER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS | — |
| PHILIP KARN | DIRECTOR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS | — |
| KEITH PACKARD | DIRECTOR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS | — |
| ROBERT WITTE | DIRECTOR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS | — |
| ASHHAR FARHAN | DIRECTOR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS | — |
| PHIL KARN | PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 7/2023) | — |
| KIMBERLY KC CLAFFY | TREASURER (AS OF 7/2023) | — |
| KIMBERLY CLAFFY | DIRECTOR | — |
| DR ROBERT MCGWIER | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (197 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRL FOUNDATION | NEWINGTON, CT | $1,015,000 | GRANTS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR CLUB PROJECTS AT THREE DISTINCT LEVELS TO ENABLE BOTH SMALLER, LESS ESTABLISHED, AND... | 2023 |
| ARRL FOUNDATION | NEWINGTON, CT | $592,322 | GRANTS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR CLUB PROJECTS AT THREE DISTINCT LEVELS TO ENABLE BOTH SMALLER, LESS ESTABLISHED, AND... | 2023 |
| ARRL FOUNDATION | NEWINGTON, CT | $507,500 | #1312 THIRD PAYMENT OF $507,500 FOR THREE TOTAL YEARS TO FUND THE ARDC SCHOLARSHIP. TOTAL REQUEST IS $1,522,500 OVER... | 2024 |
| ARRL FOUNDATION | NEWINGTON, CT | $507,500 | SEEKS A $507,500 GRANT PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS TO FUND THE ARDC SCHOLARSHIP. TOTAL REQUEST IS $1,522,500 OVER THREE YEARS. | 2023 |
| ARRL FOUNDATION | NEWINGTON, CT | $507,500 | #1312 SECOND PAYMENT OF $507,500 FOR THREE TOTAL YEARS TO FUND THE ARDC SCHOLARSHIP. TOTAL REQUEST IS $1,522,500... | 2024 |
| SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY | BROOKLYN, NY | $420,000 | BRING OPEN-SOURCE HIGH FREQUENCY DIGITAL VOICE MAINSTREAM BY IMPROVING SPEECH QUALITY OF CURRENT SYSTEMS AND BUILD... | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA | $408,239 | #1358 UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA PROJECT TO CREATE A MODULAR CUBE SATELLITE RADIO TO IMPROVE CURRENT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. | 2024 | |
| ANTARIKCHYA PRATISTHAN NEPAL (SPACE FOUNDATION NEPAL) | $384,000 | USE SATELLITE AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE LIVES OF SEGREGATED COMMUNITIES IN NEPAL, INCREASE AMATEUR RADIO INVOLVEMENT IN... | 2023 | |
| SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS | CHICAGO, IL | $365,000 | PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS A FEMALE/WOMAN AND ARE STUDYING IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE,... | 2023 |
| SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY | BROOKLYN, NY | $319,000 | UTILIZE NOVEL LITIGATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STRATEGIES TO GAIN RELEASE OF COMPLETE, CORRESPONDING SOURCE... | 2023 |
| ASOCIACION CIVIL ALTERMUNDI | $313,970 | #1583 AIMS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY MESH NETWORKS, AIMING TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION ACCESS AND RELIABILITY FOR... | 2024 | |
| RHIZOMATICA COMMUNICATIONS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $311,166 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE A POWERFUL HF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM | 2023 |
| KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $236,400 | BUILD AND OPERATE A 2U CUBESAT. CARRY OUT TWO COMPETITIONS: (1) APRS MISSION PAYLOAD COMPETITION AND (2) APRS GROUND... | 2023 | |
| ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF COURAGE KENNY REHABILITATION INSTITUT | MAIL ROUTE, MN | $224,841 | #1446 SUPPORTS THE HANDIHAM PROJECT FOR THREE YEARS BY PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND ADDING PROGRAM STAFF. THE HANDIHAM... | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $211,971 | CREATE PROGRAMMABLE BACKSCATTER RADIOS THAT GENERATE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROTOCOL-COMPLIANT SIGNALS WITH LOW POWER... | 2023 |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $203,800 | NINE SCHOLARSHIPS TO A PRESTIGIOUS HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY. | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS | $201,090 | #1308 SUPPORT A STUDENT THROUGHOUT THEIR RESEARCH TOWARDS A PHD DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF... | 2024 | |
| SETI INSTITUTE | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $194,698 | #1592 ENHANCE CURRICULUM BY ADDING HANDS-ON LABS THAT INCORPORATE EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND RADIO COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE. | 2024 |
| OPEN COLLECTIVE EUROPE (ON BEHALF OF MULTIMODE DIGITAL VOICE MODEM (MMDVM) | $180,000 | #1578 CONTINUE FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT OF ITS OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL VOICE MODEM, WHICH SUPPORTS MULTIPLE AMATEUR RADIO MODES. | 2024 | |
| CAL POLY POMONA BRONCO SPACE WITH A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FROM CAL POLY POMO | POMONA, CA | $158,924 | #1398 STUDENT-LED UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT CAL POLY POMONA AIMS TO DEMOCRATIZE SPACE ACCESS. THIS GRANT... | 2024 |
| CALNET AMATEUR RADIO GROUP | CAMPBELL, CA | $152,250 | EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AND CLUB GROWTH | 2023 |
| OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION | COVINA, CA | $150,000 | CREATING A SYSTEM WHERE REPEATER OPERATORS COULD EASILY MONITOR AND CONFIGURE A GROUP OF REPEATERS REMOTELY | 2023 |
| SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | #1391 THE SFC LEVERAGES COPYLEFT LICENSING FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOFTWARE FREEDOM. THIS GRANT FUNDS COPYLEFT AND... | 2024 |
| PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $142,678 | DELIVER A FULLY WORKING AND DOCUMENTED UNICLOGS V2 PROTOTYPE, WITH DIGITAL S BAND TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION... | 2023 |
| SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS | CHICAGO, IL | $130,000 | #1534 SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, INCLUDING A NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN INDIA. | 2024 |