Change of Path
Change of Path is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Piedmont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $51K.
Change of Path at a glance
In short: Change of Path gave $270K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $270,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,721,165
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Change of Path funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Best ($30K). Together the top 9 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Change of Path gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $297K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Seattle, WA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Chab Dai International Chicago, IL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Empower Her Network New London, CT | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Heal Trafficking Inc Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Justice at Last San Carlos, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Prevention Now Portland, OR | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Tides Center Fiscal Sponsor for World Without Exploitation San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Dark Bali Yorba Linda, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Azadi Inc Laurel, MD | Program Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,721,165 | $133,178 | $274,999 | $270,000 | 9 | $270,000 | $51,390 | $110,628 |
| 2023 | $1,862,986 | $1,071,939 | $271,953 | $270,000 | 10 | $270,000 | $23,507 | $94,888 |
| 2022 | $1,063,000 | $215,349 | $240,531 | $180,000 | 6 | — | $126,880 | — |
| 2021 | $1,088,182 | $179,444 | $352,175 | $296,500 | 8 | — | $14,898 | — |
| 2020 | $1,260,913 | $61,195 | $300,638 | $215,000 | 6 | — | $14,918 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Change of Path reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Change of Path is led by Shannon Rogers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shannon Rogers
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Buchholz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rohan Kalbag
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Change of Path
How much does Change of Path give each year?
Change of Path gave $270K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $270K across 10 grants.
What is Change of Path's typical grant size?
Change of Path's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Change of Path give grants?
Change of Path's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (11%) and Illinois (11%).
Does Change of Path give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Change of Path's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are Change of Path's largest grantees?
Change of Path's largest 2024 grantees include Best ($30,000), Chab Dai International ($30,000) and Empower Her Network ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Change of Path?
Change of Path reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Change of Path?
Change of Path is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Piedmont, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Change of Path's EIN?
Change of Path's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5111192. 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 December 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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