2026-05-29T08:37:20+00:00 2025-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East 4th St Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2025-01-01 990776936 Plug and Play Community Foundation PLUG 4157861302 440 N Wolfe Road Sunnyvale CA 94085 Saeed Amidi President 2026-05-29 true Paula L Hume P00537516 5132418313 2026-05-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Saeed Amidi 440 N Wolfe Road Sunnyvale CA 94085 456093 false X https://www.plugandplayfoundation.org/ X 2023 CA The Plug and Play Community Foundation advances its mission of building the next generation of impactful entrepreneurs and innovators through three program pathways: Access, Elevate, and Impact. 4 3 2 3 0 0 455593 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 456093 0 0 0 0 0 133376 0 0 12262 0 259336 0 392712 0 63381 12001 99272 0 23890 12001 75382 The Plug and Play Community Foundation advances its mission of building the next generation of impactful entrepreneurs and innovators through three program pathways: Access, Elevate, and Impact. false false 54880 Access (Workforce Development and Career Exposure): The Access pathway provides workforce development through internship and exposure-ship programs connecting early-career individuals as early as high school as the way up to career shifters to technology startups. In 2025, the Foundation served 10 nonprofit partner organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, Urban League of the San Francisco Bay Area, The Hidden Genius Project, Mission Bit, 10,000 Degrees, Foundation for a College Education, Cristo Rey, Rotary Club of San Jose, Hack the Hood, and StreetCode Academy expanding opportunities for their participants and broader beneficiary communities. Programming included 9 educational sessions, workshops, and engagement events designed to expose participants to careers in technology and innovation. The long-term objective is to increase access to high-growth career pathways and strengthen the talent pipeline for the innovation economy through paid placement opportunities. 24819 Elevate (Small-Medium Business Innovation and Technology Adoption): The Elevate pathway supports small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by identifying operational challenges and connecting them with startup technology solutions. Through workshops, events, and curated introductions, the Foundation educates SMB owners about emerging technology tools and facilitates collaboration with startup companies developing relevant solutions. Select SMBs may receive grants to pilot technology solutions for an 8-week testing period, enabling businesses to evaluate adoption and improve operational efficiency. Programming so far included 5 educational sessions, workshops, and engagement events with SMBs, startups, and organizations serving SMBs. The long-term goal is to strengthen SMB competitiveness, encourage and educate the SMB ecosystem on responsible technology adoption, and foster partnerships between emerging technology companies and local businesses. Impact (Early-Stage Impact Innovation Support): The Impact pathway supports early-stage, mission-driven technology startups addressing societal challenges such as education technology, small business technology, food insecurity, responsible technology, health equity, community development, financial inclusion, and emergency response. Activities include investment support, founder advisory sessions, and educational programming through events and one-on-one mentorship. The long-term objective is to accelerate scalable technology solutions that create positive social and economic impact. Returns from impact investments are intended to support an evergreen funding model that sustains and expands the Foundation's charitable programming. The foundation did an open call of applications and received 543 applications to view for investment and provide feedback. 79699 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false CA X Saeed Amidi 4157861302 440 N Wolfe Road Sunnyvale CA 94085 Dominique Reese Secretary and Director 40.0 X X 58973 0 5446 Neda Amidi Director 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Saeed Amidi President 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Sanam Amidi Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 58973 0 5446 0 false false false 0 455593 455593 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Credit Card Rebate 900099 500 500 0 0 0 0 500 456093 0 0 500 64419 31026 33393 55235 26615 28620 3870 1855 2015 9852 4576 5276 30395 30395 7248 7248 22552 0 22552 0 1381 1381 8115 7817 298 3751 344 3407 Innovation Lab Build 102928 102928 Other Expenses 48500 11000 37500 Events 22837 1145 13574 8118 Meals and Entertainment 5638 3482 1717 439 5991 0 5991 0 392712 79699 300751 12262 12001 99272 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12001 99272 0 23890 0 0 0 0 23890 X 12001 75382 12001 75382 12001 99272 63381 0 X false false false X 455593 455593 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 455593 455593 445229 10364 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 456093 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 500.0, COLUMN F - 500.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Saeed Amidi, Sanam Amidi, and Neda Amidi have a - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 was provided to the Board for their review prior to filling the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The Board must present a disclosure of all known potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis. Any potential conflicts are reviewed and noted. If a conflict (or a potential conflict) arises in any matter before the Board, the Board member will refrain from voting in connection with such matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The Board determined the Director's compensation after independently reviewing the services rendered, substantiating the cost of similar outsourced services and comparing the cost of other professionals providing services. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Documents are made available to the public upon request.