Actuate Innovation Inc
Actuate Innovation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Actuate Innovation Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $17,866
- -99.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Actuate Innovation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $125K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC Info Sciences Institute Marina del Rey, CA | Sub-grant-Actuates DataSafes prog | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $17,866 | — | — |
| 2023 | $567,674 | $20,280 | $5,210,912 | — | — |
| 2022 | $4,358,822 | $2,422,978 | $1,669,242 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $3,551,752 | $2,542,500 | $901,962 | $75,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,915,233 | $2,064,785 | $612,674 | $125,000 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Actuate Innovation Inc is led by Lara Pierpoint, Co-Ceo since 2022 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lara Pierpoint
Co-Ceo
Director of Climate → Co-Ceo, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$206K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Arati Prabhakar (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Fred Kittler (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Wade Shen (2020–2023) — Co-Ceo
- Former: Margaret Levi (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $105K, to Wade Shen (Co-CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Actuate Innovation Inc
What is Actuate Innovation Inc?
Actuate Innovation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Palo Alto, CA.
Where does Actuate Innovation Inc operate?
Actuate Innovation Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Actuate Innovation Inc's EIN?
Actuate Innovation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2668523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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