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Social Impact Fund
LOS ANGELES, CA
Total revenue
$23.6M
Total expenses
$16.8M
Net assets
$14.9M
Grants received
$37.9M
166 grants
EIN
461820448
Tax year
2024
Mission
Inspire efficient and accessible philanthropy engage with leaders in the entertainment and creative communities, and beyond, to accelerate their social impact via fiscal sponsorship donor-advised funds.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Contributions & grants$22.3M
Program service revenue$946K
Investment income$396K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$23.6M
Expenses
Grants paid$5.4M
Salaries & benefits$335K
Fundraising$52K
Other expenses$11.1M
Total expenses$16.8M
Total assets$15.3M
Net assets$14.9M
People
13 listed
NameRoleCompensation
Craig Cichy
Executive Director
Board
$204K
50 hrs/wk
Laura Probst
Director
Board
$25K
1 hrs/wk
Stephan Ceryanek
Treasurer
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Mike Strouss
Secretary
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Sonya Lockett
Director
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Erich Broksas
Director
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Jasmine Thomas
Director
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Elizabeth Woolfe
Director
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Erin Dawkins
Chair
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Misty Espinoza
Director
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Vikki Karan
Vice Chair
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Diana Cutaia
Director
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Maddy Roth
Director
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
Propper Daley LLC
Program Management
JJ Grounded LLC
Program Management
Group Effort Initiative - MLM Management
Program Managment
Revolve Impact LLC
Program Management
Anonymous Philanthropy LLC
Program Management
Grants received
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FromAmountPurposeYear
$2M
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, A PRESERVATION TOOLKIT, AND A REGRANTING PROGRAM OF A SPONSORED PROJECT
2024
$1.1M
HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN
2024
$200K
to recruit clean energy workers in Detroit and catalyze a national clean energy jobs movement led by local and regional partners
2024
$200K
FINAL CORE SUPPORT FOR KW FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS, THE VISION INTO POWER COHORT AND INFLUENCE CHANGE, TO SUPPORT A MORE EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY AND IMPROVE STORYTELLING EXPERTISE FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS.
2024
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE FREEAMERICA "NO MORE JAIL DEATHS" CAMPAIGN'S NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK IN LOUISIANA AND NATIONALLY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF JAIL CONDITIONS AND THE NEED TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF PRE-TRIAL INCARCERATION.
2024
$375K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - PROMOTING HEALING AND COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO HIGHLIGHT, AMPLIFY, AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY INTERSECTING ISSUES OF POVERTY, MASS INCARCERATION, AND IMMIGRATION ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
2023
$100K
For core support of the KW Foundation's work on civic engagement and social media
2023
$300K
CORE SUPPORT FOR KW FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS, THE VISION INTO POWER COHORT AND INFLUENCE CHANGE, WILL SUPPORT A MORE EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY BY STRENGTHENING VOTER PROTECTION, ENCOURAGING TURNOUT AND IMPROVING STORYTELLING EXPERTISE FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZAT
2022
$250K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STEAM EDUCATION (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS) TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
2022
$150K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - ORGANIZING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND LEVERAGE CULTURAL MOMENTS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY MASS INCARCERATION IN CALIFORNIA.
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT "A DAY OF UNREASONABLE CONVERSATION", A WORKSHOP DEDICATED TO HOMELESSNESS WHERE CONTENT CREATORS INTERACT WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERTISE TO PROMOTE ACCURATE STORYLINES THAT GENERATE REAL AND LASTING CHANGE
2022
$75K
To support the 2022 A Day of Unreasonable Conversation project, which takes place September 15, 2022, in Los Angeles.
2022
$250K
provide core support for the Vision Into Power Cohort of the Social Impact Fund to support grassroots leaders and their organizations to create a shared vision for an equitable democracy through storytelling and collective action
2021
$150K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - ORGANIZING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND LEVERAGE CULTURAL MOMENTS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY MASS INCARCERATION IN CALIFORNIA.
2021
$150K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - PROMOTING HEALING AND COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING PRACTICES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO BUILDING ALTERNATIVES TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN SYSTEMS OF CARE.
2021
$100K
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, INSPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITY.
2021
$500K
UNITED FOR FINANCIAL HEALTH/OPERATION HOPE CAMPAIGN EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH EDUCATION ON FINANCES TO PRELUDE A BETTER FUTURE - COACHING THEM THROUGH THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND FACILIATING THEIR JOURNEY TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
2020
$350K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - ORGANIZING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND LEVERAGE CULTURAL MOMENTS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY MASS INCARCERATION IN CALIFORNIA.
2020
$300K
Core support for the KW Foundation social impact initiative to resource grassroots civic engagement, strengthen voter protection, and improve communications and storytelling for civic engagement.
2020
$300K
support the work of Solidarity Council on Racial Equity members to advance racial equity and transformative solidarity efforts as a collective force for global change by supporting public education on criminal justice and bail reform through media
2020
$100K
FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROPPER DALEY'S A DAY OF UNREASONABLE CONVERSATION CONVENING ON MARCH 30-31, 2020 IN LOS ANGELES TO EMPOWER LEADERS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO CHANGE POPULAR NARRATIVES ABOUT HEALTH INEQUITIES AND ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE.
2020
$25K
To assist i.am.angel Foundation in their efforts to bring STEAM programs to underserved communities and enable youth to develop skills for future jobs.
2020
$3K
HELPING ENTERTAINMENT & CREATIVE COMMUNITIES WITH THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS
2020
$551K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - ORGANIZING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND LEVERAGE CULTURAL MOMENTS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY MASS INCARCERATION IN CALIFORNIA.
2019
$80K
provide funds to sponsor a charitable event, the second annual Day of Unreasonable Conversations, to connect major TV writers and music industry leaders with leading changemakers by engaging in critical discourse and sparking innovative approaches to storytelling to reflect authentic narratives
2019
$25K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO CONVENE AND ENGAGE WITH EXISTING CALIFORNIA PARTNERS AROUND A POTENTIAL STATEWIDE CULTURAL STRATEGY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISPROPORTIONATE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE MASS INCARCERATION SYSTEM ON VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
2019
$321K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - ADVANCING HEALTH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: TO SUPPORT AN EVENT SERIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY AND DEEPENS ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND EMERGING LEADERS IN ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION AS PRIMARY APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY SAFETY IN CALIFORNIA.
2018
$100K
TO SUPPORT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING BACK-OFFICE AND ADMINITRATIVE DUTIES
2018
$25K
REVOLVE IMPACT FOUNDATION - ADVANCING HEALTH STRATEGIES: TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF YOUTH ORGANIZERS TO ENGAGE WITH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN SCHOOL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR IN CALIFORNIA.
2018
$529K
ACCELERATE IMPACT FUND - ADVANCING HEALTH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: TO SUPPORT AN EVENT SERIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY AND DEEPENS ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND EMERGING LEADERS IN ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION AS PRIMARY APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY SAFETY IN CALIFORNIA.
2017
Funded by
$37.9M from 95 funders · 166 grants · 2017–2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$7.9M · 6 grants · 2017–2023
The California Endowment
$2.7M · 11 grants · 2017–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
$2M · 1 grant · 2024
Pledgeling Foundation
$1.6M · 2 grants · 2024
Living Legacy Foundation
$1.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$1.4M · 1 grant · 2020
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc
$1.2M · 6 grants · 2018–2023
Gates Foundation
$1.1M · 2 grants · 2023–2024
Details
EIN461820448
NTEE codeT12
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-09
Formed2013
Employees3
Volunteers11