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Analog Devices Foundation

Annual Giving
$2.0M
Grant Range
$0K - $0.3M

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $1,954,202 (2024)
  • Total Assets: $30,426,368
  • Grant Range: $10 - $343,034
  • Average Grant: $1,491
  • Geographic Focus: Communities where Analog Devices employees live and work (primarily US, with international presence)
  • Total Awards: 1,158 grants (2024)

Contact Details

Address: 125 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110

Email: Foundation@analog.com

Website: https://www.analog.com/en/corporate-responsibility/esg-focus-areas/analog-devices-foundation.html

Overview

The Analog Devices Foundation was established in 2020 (IRS ruling year) as the corporate foundation of Analog Devices, Inc., a leading semiconductor company. With assets totaling over $30 million, the Foundation distributed nearly $2 million in grants in 2024 across 1,158 awards. The Foundation's mission is to engineer a more sustainable future by supporting organizations that protect the environment, improve education access, and advance social change. Taking guidance from the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, the Foundation operates primarily through employee engagement programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, and community grants. The Foundation has shown consistent growth in grant-making, increasing from 764 awards in 2021 to 1,158 awards in 2024. Notable recent contributions include $500,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for COVID-19 vaccine research and $1 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The Foundation operates through three main giving mechanisms:

  • Employee Matching Gifts: The Foundation matches employee donations to eligible charitable organizations (specific ratio not publicly disclosed)
  • Volunteer Grants: Monetary grants provided based on employee volunteer hours (dollar-per-hour amount not publicly disclosed)
  • Community Grants: Direct grants to organizations identified by employees and aligned with Foundation priorities

Grant amounts range from $10 to $343,034, with a median grant of approximately $257 and an average grant of $1,491.

Priority Areas

The Foundation focuses on three main pillars aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Environmental Protection

  • Reducing carbon emissions
  • Conserving water and reducing waste
  • Protecting the ocean
  • Promoting renewable energy sources

Education Access

  • Broadening access to high-quality STEM education
  • Creating job opportunities in STEM fields
  • Providing underserved communities with tools to progress and thrive
  • Supporting educational institutions from PreK-12 through higher education

Social Change

  • Solving community problems through innovative solutions
  • Eradicating poverty
  • Promoting health and wellness
  • Supporting research and programs that tackle societal challenges

What They Don't Fund

The Foundation does not support:

  • Organizations that do not comply with Analog Devices' non-discrimination policy
  • Religious organizations primarily promoting religious purposes
  • Political organizations
  • Individuals

Governance and Leadership

The Foundation is led by the corporate leadership of Analog Devices, Inc. Vincent Roche serves as CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors of the parent company, Analog Devices. The Foundation operates with close alignment to corporate values and employee engagement initiatives.

Specific Foundation board members are not publicly disclosed in available databases, though corporate foundations typically include senior company executives in governance roles.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

The Analog Devices Foundation does not have a public application process. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited charitable funding requests or proposals.

Instead, the Foundation operates through an employee-driven model where:

  • Grant recipients are identified by Analog Devices employees
  • Organizations must be important to employees and representative of the communities where they live and work
  • Employees propose local charitable organizations for support
  • Grants are awarded through employee matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and trustee discretion

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Foundation support, organizations must meet the following criteria:

U.S. Organizations:

  • Must be recognized by and registered with the United States Internal Revenue Code as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
  • Accredited Public PreK-12 Schools or School Districts in the U.S. to which contributions are tax deductible
  • Accredited Public or Non-Profit Colleges and Universities in the U.S. to which contributions are tax deductible

International Organizations:

  • Must be recognized by Charities Aid Foundation-America (CAFA) as a charitable organization
  • Must be organized for purposes consistent with 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

Getting on Their Radar

The Analog Devices Foundation primarily supports organizations through employee connections. While there is no formal application process, organizations can increase their visibility by:

  • Building relationships with Analog Devices employees: The Foundation's model is explicitly employee-driven, with grants going to organizations that employees identify as important to them and their communities. If your organization works in communities where Analog Devices has facilities (Boston, MA is headquarters, with locations across the US and internationally), connecting with employees who are passionate about your cause is the primary pathway to support.

  • Aligning with Foundation priorities: Organizations working in environmental protection, STEM education access, or social change initiatives are most likely to resonate with the Foundation's mission when proposed by employees.

  • Understanding ADI's geographic footprint: The Foundation supports "communities where ADI employees live and work around the world," so organizations in areas with Analog Devices facilities or employee populations have the strongest connection.

For questions about potential alignment with Foundation priorities, contact Foundation@analog.com.

Decision Timeline

Not publicly disclosed. Timeline likely varies depending on whether grants are processed through employee matching gift programs (typically faster, often within weeks) or community grant decisions (likely reviewed on a periodic basis by Foundation leadership).

Success Rates

Not publicly available. However, the Foundation has shown consistent growth in grant-making activity:

  • 2021: 764 awards
  • 2022: 940 awards
  • 2023: 1,029 awards
  • 2024: 1,158 awards

This growth suggests an increasingly active grant-making program, though success rates for organizations proposed by employees are not disclosed.

Application Success Factors

Since the Analog Devices Foundation operates through an employee-driven model rather than open applications, the key success factors differ from traditional foundations:

Employee Connection is Essential: The Foundation explicitly states they "identify grant recipients that are important to their employees and representative of the communities in which they live and work." Without an employee champion, there is no pathway to funding.

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals: The Foundation takes guidance from the UN SDGs, so organizations should frame their work in terms of environmental protection, education access, or social change that advances these global goals.

Focus on STEM Education: Education grants show a clear preference for STEM-focused initiatives. The Foundation's partnership with UMass Lowell, which included a $125,000 grant for an RF/Microwave Learning Lab plus $165,000 in equipment, demonstrates their commitment to hands-on, cutting-edge STEM education.

Community Impact and Innovation: The Foundation supports "innovative solutions to solve community problems" and organizations that "leverage innovative solutions" to tackle challenges. Demonstrating creative approaches to social challenges may strengthen proposals.

Examples of Funded Projects:

  • Massachusetts General Hospital: $500,000 for COVID-19 vaccine development and testing (2021)
  • Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: $1 million contribution through employee matching and direct contribution (2021)
  • UMass Lowell: $125,000 for RF/Microwave Learning Lab, plus $165,000 in lab equipment (2022)
  • Hertz Foundation: Partnership to support doctoral research in analog, digital, and software technology

Employee Matching Structure: The Foundation matches both employee financial donations and volunteer hours, so organizations that can engage Analog Devices employees as both donors and volunteers may receive multiple forms of support.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Employee connection is required: This Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. The only pathway to funding is through Analog Devices employee nomination or participation in matching gift/volunteer grant programs.

  • Think employee engagement, not grant proposals: Organizations should focus on cultivating relationships with Analog Devices employees who are passionate about their mission, rather than preparing traditional grant applications.

  • STEM education is a sweet spot: The Foundation has demonstrated significant investment in STEM education initiatives, particularly those providing hands-on learning experiences and supporting underserved communities.

  • Environmental and health initiatives align well: Major grants to vaccine development, environmental protection, and health/wellness initiatives show these are active funding areas.

  • Geographic proximity matters: Organizations in communities where Analog Devices has facilities or significant employee populations (Boston headquarters, plus manufacturing and R&D locations globally) have the strongest connections to potential employee champions.

  • Contact the Foundation with questions: While they don't accept applications, the Foundation provides an email contact (Foundation@analog.com) for questions, suggesting they're open to dialogue about potential alignment with their mission.

  • Growth trajectory is positive: The Foundation has increased grant-making by over 50% from 2021 to 2024, suggesting expanding capacity and employee engagement in philanthropy.

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