Climb Hire Inc
Climb Hire's mission is to prepare determined adults for jobs in high growth industries by teaching them in-demand skills as well as critical soft skills including relationship building and networking.
Climb Hire Inc at a glance
In short: Climb Hire Inc gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.8M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,768,149
- +2591.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,768,149
- +2591.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,768,149
- Total assets
- $2,027,046
- -74.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Climb Hire Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Climb Together ($3.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2024) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climb Together San Francisco, CA | Education | $3,768,149 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,027,046 | $1,489,955 | $7,542,450 | $3,768,149 | 1 | $90,845 |
| 2024 | $7,992,694 | $1,968,481 | $5,417,667 | $140,000 | 1 | $415,187 |
| 2023 | $11,475,015 | $9,491,958 | $5,764,811 | — | — | $210,051 |
| 2022 | $7,731,932 | $3,566,705 | $3,874,555 | — | — | $5,747 |
| 2021 | $8,148,253 | $7,989,034 | $2,974,019 | — | — | $103 |
| 2020 | $1,710,739 | $2,020,821 | $467,117 | — | — | — |
About Climb Hire Inc
Based on IRS filings
Climb Hire Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Climb Hire Inc is led by Sorbrique Grant, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sorbrique Grant
CEO
Director of People → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$173K (2022) → $259K (2025)
Adam Broitman
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Wernig
Senior Director Programs
New on the 2025 filing
$109K (2025)
Kristen Walker
Director of Gov Af
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Ei-Nyung Choi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Vincent
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Bookbinder Clarke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Boornazian
Vice President Growth
Director of Brand Strat → Vice President Growth, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $159K (2025)
Tjwana Dixon
Vice President Alumni Successor
Director of Career Development → Vice President Alumni Successor, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Delphine Sherman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Andrew Buher (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Clarence Wooten (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Garfinkel (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Nitzan Pelman (2020–2024) — CEO · Filing note: Thru 324
- Former: Katherine Smalkin (2021–2024) — Senior Vice President Employer Psh
- Former: Ken Oliver (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jesenia Hernandez (2023) — Director
- Former: Louis Barrios (2023) — Director of Proj Management
- Former: Sorby Grant (2023) — President
- Former: Stephen Colon (2023) — Vice President of Growth
- Former: Alyene Schneidewind (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessienia Hernandez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alejandra Vila (2021) — Director of Programs
- Former: Aparna Wilder (2021) — Snr Dir-Strategy
- Former: Tylee Holden (2020) — Board of Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $259K, to Sorbrique Grant (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Climb Hire Inc
How much does Climb Hire Inc give each year?
Climb Hire Inc gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $140K across 1 grant.
How large is Climb Hire Inc?
Climb Hire Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Climb Hire Inc?
Climb Hire Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Climb Hire Inc operate?
Climb Hire Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is Climb Hire Inc's EIN?
Climb Hire Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3791155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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