Changex United States Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 83-4060943 Website

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

ChangeX United States Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts (EIN 83-4060943). It operates as the U.S. subsidiary of ChangeX International, a grassroots movement that makes proven social and environmental innovations and grant financing accessible to communities worldwide.

Key facts about Changex United States Inc

EIN: 83-4060943
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $899,267
Grants made (2024): 90
Average grant: $9,992
Median grant: $7,000
Total assets: $3,121,064
Primary geography: Virginia (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Changex United States Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Changex United States Inc's 90 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (32%), California (18%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, VA (12 grants), Jackson, MS (10 grants), Gilroy, CA (8 grants) and Stafford, VA (7 grants). None of its 90 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (90 grants).

How Changex United States Inc gives

9% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+93.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$899K

+82.8% YoY

Grant Count

+114.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-14.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization sources and packages proven ideas across multiple fields including education, environment, health, inclusion, and civic participation, then supports communities in replicating these ideas locally with funding, information, and tools.

Grantmaking

ChangeX United States Inc has made grants to organizations across multiple states. Recent documented grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

ChangeX United States Inc funds organizations across the United States, with documented grantmaking in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $289K (32%)

California $164K (18%)

Oregon $122K (14%)

Mississippi $122K (14%)

Pennsylvania $100K (11%)

All other $103K (11%)

Share of all 90 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Maryland Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

PendletonHermistonFredericksburgJacksonGilroyHeppnerStaffordHaywardLexingtonLouisaBoardmanIrrigonMineralStanfieldCharlottesvilleFredericksbrgMiltonfreewaterNew YorkRidgelandWeston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total revenue: $2.2 million
Total assets: $3.1 million
Total expenses: $2.6 million
Reported officers: 6

Executive compensation (2024):

Head of Impact Officer: $141,000
Strategic Operations Lead: $113,000

The highest total compensation represented 5% of organizational expenses in 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,121,064	$1,610,226	$903,044
Revenue	$2,169,456	$2,154,738	$640,220
Expenses	$2,633,449	$2,104,053	$660,058
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

148 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Community Giving Foundation ($100,000), Alabama Aviation Education Center Inc ($77,500), Rigamajig (Heroes Will Rise Inc) ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION Berwick, PA	CHARITABLE GRANT	$100,000
ALABAMA AVIATION EDUCATION CENTER INC Mobile, AL	CHARITABLE GRANT	$77,500
RIGAMAJIG (HEROES WILL RISE INC) New York, NY	CHARITABLE GRANT	$18,000
FREDERICKSBURG FREE PRESS Fredericksburg, VA	CHARITABLE GRANT	$14,000
RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Fredericksburg, VA	CHARITABLE GRANT	$14,000
BELMONT CLUB OF WOMEN Mineral, VA	CHARITABLE GRANT	$10,920
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION Louisa, VA	CHARITABLE GRANT	$10,000
BIG HOUSE BOOKS Jackson, MS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$10,000
DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF LOUISA COUNTY Mineral, VA	CHARITABLE GRANT	$10,000
GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK Gilroy, CA	CHARITABLE GRANT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

ChangeX International (the parent organization) is led by:

Caroline Casey (Director)
Sorcha McKenna (Director)
Brian Caulfield (Director)
Katie Smith (Secretary)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Paul O'Hara	Chair & CEO	1	—
Jill Vialet	Director	1	—
Faye Walsh Drouillard	Director	1	—
Katie Smith	Treasurer & CFO	1	—
Niamh McKenna	Head of Impact	40	$132,133
Leah Caudell-Feagan	Strategic Operations Lead	40	$106,108

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2019

ChangeX United States Inc was founded in 2019 in Massachusetts. The organization reports 37,290 community projects activated, 283 proven ideas ready to be replicated, and 410 funds activated, with over 1 million people impacted to date.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Changex United States Inc fund?

ChangeX partners with community changemakers, social innovators, and funders to advance and accelerate their impact on the world's most pressing social and environmental challenges, with the goal of impacting one billion people by 2030. The organization sources and packages proven ideas across multiple fields including education, environment, health, inclusion, and civic participation, then supports communities in replicating these ideas locally with funding, information, and tools.

How do I apply for a grant from Changex United States Inc?

ChangeX United States Inc has made grants to organizations across multiple states. Recent documented grants include: • $77,500 to Alabama Aviation Education Center I (Alabama) • $27,000 to WaterIsLifeCom Inc (Oklahoma) • $7,000 to Hermiston Education Foundation Inc (Oregon) The organization activates funds across themes and regions, with documented grant activity spanning education and community development sectors.