Collective Gain Foundation Inc
Collective Gain Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $102.
Collective Gain Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Collective Gain Foundation Inc gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,320
- -66.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,660
- -33.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,660
- Total assets
- $118,305
- -50.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% 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 Collective Gain Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Movonte LLC ($4K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Collective Gain Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $24K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Movonte LLC Houston, TX | Jira Software | $4,320 |
| Bristol Elementary Bristol, VT | Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $118,305 | $612 | $115,960 | $5,320 | 2 | $6,320 | $102 | $7,333 |
| 2023 | $237,030 | — | $26,422 | $16,000 | 4 | $70,500 | $10,000 | $10,716 |
| 2022 | $253,055 | $35,000 | $32,133 | $23,730 | 3 | $32,133 | — | $11,411 |
| 2021 | $247,604 | $247,520 | $616 | — | — | — | — | $509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collective Gain Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Collective Gain Foundation Inc is led by Christian Lane, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christian Lane
President
President → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Griffin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$90K (2024)
Patrick Lane
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Davis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judson Sutherland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Lane
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan Lane (2021–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Wesley Griffin (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Collective Gain Foundation Inc
How much does Collective Gain Foundation Inc give each year?
Collective Gain Foundation Inc gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
How large is Collective Gain Foundation Inc?
Collective Gain Foundation Inc reported $118K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Collective Gain Foundation Inc?
Collective Gain Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. It holds $118K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Collective Gain Foundation Inc operate?
Collective Gain Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Texas, Vermont.
What is Collective Gain Foundation Inc's EIN?
Collective Gain Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1959698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Collective Gain Foundation Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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