SCTE Foundation

What SCTE Foundation does

SCTE Foundation, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 20-3131269), established in 2005 by the Board of Directors of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), itself a subsidiary of CableLabs. Headquartered at 140 Philips Road in Exton, Pennsylvania, the Foundation operates as the philanthropic arm of the SCTE/CableLabs ecosystem and exists to foster talent and innovation for the global broadband connectivity industry through grants, scholarships, mentoring programs, and disaster relief.

Its core offerings comprise (i) two mentoring programs — TechConnect (paired with The WICT Network, supporting 250+ women since 2011) and the NextGen Mentoring Pilot launched in February 2026 for early- to mid-career technical talent — (ii) a portfolio of named scholarships and funds (Tony Werner, Wilt J. Hildenbrand Jr. and Rising Leader Award, Doug Semon "Zelmo" FIRST Robotics, Sally Kinsman, General Fund, Disaster Support Fund, Legacy/Custom Named Fund), and (iii) annual fundraising and engagement events headlined by SCTE TechExpo, the 22-year-old Tom Polis Classic Golf Tournament, and the newly added Western Broadband Classic. The Foundation does not develop or sell technology products; its platform surface is the sctefoundation.org website, which serves as application, donation, and program-management infrastructure, supported operationally by a small staff (recently expanded with its first Operations Manager, Kerry Hannay) and a volunteer Board drawn from Comcast, Charter, Cisco, Liberty Global, and other sector leaders.

The Foundation generates resources through tax-deductible contributions from individuals, companies, and industry partners, with 18 disclosed founding corporate supporters; event sponsorship packages ranging from $2,000 to $7,500; suggested individual donations from $100 to $5,000; and structured Legacy/Custom Named Funds with minimums of $20,000 (individuals) and $200,000 (businesses) over five years. Distribution is delivered directly, through global SCTE chapters, through The WICT Network partnership reaching approximately 10,000 members, and at industry events such as TechExpo. In May 2026, the Foundation announced a strategic partnership with Liberty Blume to outsource back-office operations and expand programmatic impact.

Name

SCTE Foundation

Legal name

SCTE Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://sctefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The SCTE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, established in 2005 by SCTE (a CableLabs subsidiary), that delivers grants, scholarships, and mentoring programs to broadband connectivity professionals in partnership with leading MSOs, vendors, and The WICT Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Broadband workforce development
• Professional mentoring programs
• Telecommunications scholarships grants
• Nonprofit industry foundation
• Cable industry disaster relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Exton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The SCTE Foundation generates revenue through tax-deductible donations from individuals, companies, and industry partners. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all contributions are tax-deductible as allowable by law.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from fundraising events including the annual Tom Polis Classic Golf Tournament and the new Western Broadband Classic. Sponsorship packages range from $2,000 to $7,500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The SCTE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and administers scholarships, mentoring programs, and disaster-relief support for broadband and cable telecommunications professionals. Its core offerings include the NextGen Mentoring and TechConnect Mentoring cohorts, multi-donor named scholarships (e.g., Catherine Oakes Memorial Scholarship, Steve and Gretchen Harris Scholarship), YAS Foundation peer-supported grants, and emergency relief contributions such as a $10,000 American Red Cross donation for Hurricane Helene response.

Product overview

SCTE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2005 by the SCTE Board of Directors, dedicated to fostering talent and innovation for the global broadband connectivity industry. The Foundation operates as a unified platform offering mentorship programs, grants, and scholarships designed to support professionals at every career stage. Its core programs include the NextGen Mentoring Pilot for early-to-mid-career professionals and the TechConnect Mentoring initiative (including the Women's TechConnect program in partnership with The WICT Network) which pairs experienced professionals with emerging talent. The Foundation manages multiple scholarship and grant funds including the Tony Werner Scholarship, Wilt J. Hildenbrand Jr. Scholarship and Rising Leader Award, Doug Semon 'Zelmo' FIRST Robotics Scholarship, Sally Kinsman Scholarship, Disaster Support Fund, and Legacy/Custom Named Fund options. Annual events include SCTE TechExpo, the Tom Polis Classic Golf Tournament, and the newly launched First Annual Western Broadband Classic. Financial support comes from industry donations, and the Foundation leverages training from SCTE and other organizations to support grantees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TechConnect Mentoring: Mentorship initiative pairing experienced professionals with rising stars from diverse backgrounds to foster growth and resilience in the tech industry.
• NextGen Mentoring Pilot
• Women's TechConnect Mentoring

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ women supported since 2011 through Women's TechConnect Mentoring program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Liberty BlumecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Strategic partnership announced May 14, 2026 to strengthen the Foundation's operational capabilities and expand its impact across the broadband and connectivity industry. Liberty Blume provides back office services to support Foundation operations.
• The WICT NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership delivering the Women's TechConnect Mentoring Program since 2011. The program has supported more than 250 women and provides mentorship relationships between senior and rising professionals in cable technology.
• SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCTE Foundation was established by the SCTE Board of Directors in 2005. Works in close alignment with SCTE to support training, certification, and workforce development.
• CableLabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCTE is a subsidiary of CableLabs. Foundation leverages training from SCTE and other organizations to support grantees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Internet Society Foundation: The Internet Society Foundation supports internet-related education and infrastructure initiatives globally, including workforce and scholarship programs. It overlaps with SCTE Foundation's mission of supporting broadband/telecommunications workforce development.
• Year Up: Year Up is a workforce development nonprofit connecting young adults to corporate careers, including in technology and telecom. It shares SCTE Foundation's mission of reskilling underserved professionals into in-demand industry roles and competes for similar corporate donor dollars.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a nonprofit providing tuition-free tech training and career development, including for telecommunications-adjacent fields. It is a comparable workforce development nonprofit competing for some of the same corporate sponsors and beneficiary segments.
• Junior Achievement USA: Junior Achievement is a large youth workforce-readiness nonprofit that also draws on cable/broadband corporate sponsors (Comcast NBCUniversal is a major JA supporter). It overlaps with SCTE Foundation's student/STEM outreach and competes for some of the same CSR dollars.

Direct peers

• SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers): SCTE is the parent industry body of SCTE Foundation and a CableLabs subsidiary. Both organizations serve cable telecommunications professionals with training, certification, and career development, with the Foundation acting as the philanthropic arm.
• WICT (Women in Cable Telecommunications) Network: Direct peer and program partner. WICT is a non-profit organization supporting women in the cable and broadband industry; SCTE Foundation co-delivers the Women's TechConnect Mentoring Program with WICT and shares the same target beneficiary population.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): FIRST is a STEM education nonprofit running robotics competitions that SCTE Foundation funds via the Doug Semon Zelmo Scholarship. Both organizations support STEM career pipelines and FIRST Robotics teams, serving overlapping future-workforce beneficiary segments.

Broad incumbents

• NCTA - The Internet & Television Association: NCTA is the principal trade association for the US cable industry. While not a workforce development nonprofit itself, it represents the same MSO members that fund SCTE Foundation and pursues related industry workforce policy initiatives.
• CableLabs: CableLabs is the parent of SCTE (and thus affiliated with SCTE Foundation). It is the cable industry's research and development consortium, operating at a much larger scale and serving overlapping broadband industry stakeholders.

Others

• Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA): TIA is the broader ICT industry trade association whose workforce-gap statistics SCTE Foundation cites (200,000 jobs needed). TIA sets industry workforce policy rather than running direct programs, positioning it as an ecosystem peer that complements SCTE Foundation's mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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