Grantmakers Information Technology Survey Report 

IV. Snapshots by Foundation Type 

B. Corporate Grantmakers Snapshot

Percentage of  

Role of IT Staff (n = 15 ) 

Responses 

Network Administration 

80 % 

Telephone Systems 

20 % 

Research New Technologies 

40 % 

Participate in Organizational Strategic Planning 

27 % 

Provide Strategic Technical Assistance & Advice to Grantees 20 % 

Recommend Solutions to Grantees 

27 % 

Review Technology Grant Applications 

13 % 

Share Knowledge with IT Staff in Other Organizations 

13 % 

Sixty four percent of corporate grantmakers reported having one part time or more 

technology staff in house. This is significantly higher than the other foundation types. 

Among those with IT staff, more than three fourths have a ratio of total staff to IT staff of 

15 or fewer to 1 (77%).

Number of IT staff (n = 22) 

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