This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $12,752,182 | $18,136,468 | $4,428,000 | $67,569,638 | $60,679,303 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $19,759,875 | $21,996,202 | $9,335,845 | $74,391,016 | $65,814,407 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $29,712,980 | $19,811,453 | $8,218,785 | $73,591,798 | $68,010,587 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $19,754,073 | $14,680,792 | $5,697,862 | $60,744,468 | $57,717,387 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $55,333,472 | $9,514,047 | $2,583,308 | $54,047,472 | $52,742,314 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $9,670,493 | $8,471,371 | $1,360,868 | $9,638,299 | $6,859,695 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 67% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER HOUSE INSTITUTEPHILADELPHIA, PA | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $880,223 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther T Benjamin | CO-CHAIR (FROM 1/1/25) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Marie Kelly | CO-CHAIR (THRU 12/31/24) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carter Mcclelland | CO-CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cheryl Dorsey | PRESIDENT |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| FISCAL SPONSORSHIP |
| $513,841 |
| 2020 |
| WELLTHI TECHNOLOGIES INCWASHINGTON, DC | SIGNAL FUND GRANT | $500,000 | 2023 |
| SUMMER HOUSE INSTITUTEPHILADELPHIA, PA | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $432,250 | 2021 |
| WELLTHI TECHNOLOGIES INCWASHINGTON, DC | SIGNAL FUND GRANT | $250,000 | 2025 |
| EVMATCH INCREDWOOD CITY, CA | SIGNAL FUND GRANT | $250,000 | 2025 |
| GOOD CALL TECHNOLOGIES INCBROOKLYN, NY | SIGNAL FUND GRANT | $250,000 | 2024 |
| UNCHAINED STORIES LLCWASHINGTON, DC | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $218,500 | 2021 |
| EMERGING LEADERS IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERINGNEW YORK, NY | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $190,000 | 2021 |
| BLOCPOWER LLCBROOKLYN, NY | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $176,285 | 2023 |
| TASSELTURNCHICAGO, IL | SOCIAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE | $175,750 | 2022 |
| FREECAP FINANCIALWASHINGTON, DC | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $152,250 | 2024 |
| FREECAP FINANCIALWASHINGTON, DC | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $142,500 | 2023 |
| EMERGING LEADERS IN TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERINGWOODSIDE, NY | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $142,500 | 2024 |
| ESQ APPRENTICEOAKLAND, CA | FOLLOW ON FUNDING | $125,000 | 2022 |
| EMERGING LEADERS IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERINGNEW YORK, NY | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $114,000 | 2020 |
| PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT INCNEW YORK, NY | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2023 |
| COACHING FOR CHANGE INCTAUNTON, MA | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2023 |
| OHEMAA AI LLCWASHINGTON, DC | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2024 |
| TEAM WETHRIVE INCNEW YORK, NY | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2024 |
| ROOTS STUDIO INCNEW ORLEANS, LA | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATIONATLANTA, GA | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2023 |
| EMERGING LEADERS IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERINGNEW YORK, NY | FOLLOW ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2022 |
| RAHEEMOAKLAND, CA | FOLLOW ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2022 |
| 1000MOREBROOKLYN, NY | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $100,000 | 2024 |
| 40.00 |
| $424,588 |
| Peggy Segal | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| Noah Walley | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Hodgson | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Hugh Molotsi | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Janiece Evans-Page | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Laura Weidman Powers | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mary Armstrong | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Maya Ajmera | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Melinda Wolfe | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rafiq Kalam Id-Din | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Raj Panjabi | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Shivani Siroya | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| William M Lewis Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sharyanne Mcswain | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | $340,998 |
| Kimberly Osagie | VP, PROGRAMS (THROUGH 8/19/24) | 40.00 | $276,145 |
| Elizabeth Mueller | VICE PRESIDENT, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP | 40.00 | $264,221 |
| Kathleen Duff | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $211,427 |
| Swandajani Suseno | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 40.00 | $192,007 |
| Stacy Dm Lewis | MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT | 40.00 | $190,563 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202540919349301314
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202410839349300601
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202340809349300904
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202201039349301600
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202141319349301044
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 202011919349300731
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201941359349309969
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201831309349301823
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201711309349303366
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