Activating Change Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 88-0922290 Website

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

TO END VICTIMIZATION, CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE. ACTIVATING CHANGE FOSTERS ALIGNMENT, BUILDS CAPACITY, AND SUPPORTS GREATER COORDINATION ACROSS SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS TO REALIZE ITS GOALS OF FREEDOM AND HEALING - NOT HARM AND PUNISHMENT - FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE.

Key facts about Activating Change Inc

EIN: 88-0922290
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $124,404
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $62,202
Median grant: $62,202
Total assets: $2,778,916
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+21.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

+73.6% YoY

About Activating Change Inc

Based on IRS filings

Activating Change Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $124K.

Focus Areas

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $124K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Virginia

Cities

OaklandRichmondChicagoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,778,916	$2,289,101	$2,783,543
Revenue	$4,350,932	$2,692,847	$2,841,781
Expenses	$3,803,254	$3,389,917	$569,027
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence ($77,489), Deafhope ($46,915).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Oakland, CA	TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND ENHANCING ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CRIME VICTIMS	$77,489
DEAFHOPE Richmond, CA	TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSITANCE TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF DEAF ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND/OR STALKING AGAINST INDIVIDUALS IN THE DEAF AND DEAF/BLIND COMMUNITIES. TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT TO COLLECTIVELY DEVELOP A NEW VIRTUAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR DEAF AND DEAFBLIND VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND/OR STALKING.	$46,915

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Nicholas R Turner	Trustee	1	—
Gregory M Klemm	Treasurer	1	—
Susan Shah	Trustee	1	—
Nancy Smith	President & Executive Director	40	$223,601
Charity Hope Secretary	Director, Operations & Innovations	40	$168,657
Sandra Harrell Director	Field & Capacity- Building	40	$157,012
Olga Trujillo Director	Leadership Development & Collective Healing	40	$139,031
Jannette Brickman	Senior Program Associate	40	$105,857
Allison Hastings	Project Director	40	$123,074
Liam Esposito	Project Director, Deaf-Led Advocacy	40	$100,892

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Activating Change Inc?

Activating Change Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.