Bold Impact
Bold Impact is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting a democracy where all communities get to thrive.
Bold Impact at a glance
In short: Bold Impact gave $460K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $230K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $460,000
- +53.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $230,000
- +360.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $230,000
- Total assets
- $2,273,357
- +363.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bold Impact funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was AAPI Civic Engagement Fund ($450K). Together the top 2 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $460K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $460K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AAPI Civic Engagement Fund Los Angeles, CA | Democracy Well program | $450,000 |
| Colored Girls Liberation Lab Silver Hill, MD | Solidarity Fellowship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,273,357 | $2,761,030 | $965,137 | $460,000 | 2 | $49,531 |
| 2023 | $490,514 | $302,741 | $790,716 | $300,000 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $931,605 | $38,392 | $406,721 | $100,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,298,256 | $1,122,080 | $41,847 | $500 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $224,513 | $300,187 | $97,897 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bold Impact
Based on IRS filings
Bold Impact is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Woodbridge, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bold Impact is led by Sabrina Hersi Issa, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sabrina Hersi Issa
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Isra Pananon Weeks
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adele M Stan
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Weidinger
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to Sabrina Hersi Issa (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Bold Impact
How much does Bold Impact give each year?
Bold Impact gave $460K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $300K across 6 grants.
How large is Bold Impact?
Bold Impact reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Bold Impact?
Bold Impact is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Woodbridge, VA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bold Impact operate?
Bold Impact has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York.
What is Bold Impact's EIN?
Bold Impact's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3859090. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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