Changing Markets Foundation Inc
Changing Markets Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets.
Changing Markets Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,477
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,669
- -99.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,632
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Changing Markets Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2021) to $675K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc Tuscon, AZ | Environmental Conservation | $675,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,477 | $3,669 | $3,632 | — | — |
| 2023 | $29,440 | $425,720 | $676,625 | $675,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $280,345 | $270,000 | $1,515 | — | — |
| 2021 | $11,860 | $500,000 | $500,015 | $500,000 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Changing Markets Foundation Inc is led by Paul Gilding, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Gilding
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Halfon
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joakim Bergman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Changing Markets Foundation Inc
How large is Changing Markets Foundation Inc?
Changing Markets Foundation Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Changing Markets Foundation Inc?
Changing Markets Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Changing Markets Foundation Inc operate?
Changing Markets Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, New York.
What is Changing Markets Foundation Inc's EIN?
Changing Markets Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1990533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Changing Markets Foundation Inc funds
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