Color of Changeorg Education Fund
Color of change.org education fund exists to empower our members - black americans and our allies to make decision makers more responsive to the concerns of black americans and to bring about positive social change for everyone.
Color of Changeorg Education Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,735,051
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $14,825,916
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $91,273
- -67.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,820,369
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Color of Changeorg Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $285K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackhouse Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | Sponsorship for BH at Sundance | $15,000 |
| Sundance Institute Park City, UT | Fy 23 Institute Associate Agremeent | $15,000 |
| Precious Dreams Foundation New York, NY | Comfort Bags for Oakland Launch + Shipping | $14,797 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance New York, NY | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Emerge America San Francisco, CA | 2022 Governor Level | $6,000 |
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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 | $21,735,051 | $14,825,916 | $15,820,369 | — | — | $91,273 |
| 2024 | $23,620,795 | $14,995,953 | $15,827,416 | — | — | $281,667 |
| 2023 | $40,987,893 | $15,608,394 | $27,573,527 | $60,797 | 5 | $180,165 |
| 2021 | $26,478,054 | $30,657,918 | $17,486,807 | $284,918 | 13 | $274,871 |
About Color of Changeorg Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Color of Changeorg Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Color of Changeorg Education Fund is led by Rashad Robinson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rashad Robinson
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Portia Allen-Kyle
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Banks
Outgoing Board Chair
Board Chair → Outgoing Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Rose
Interim Board Chair
Board Member → Interim Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis McGill Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Fuller
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Jordan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Brown Lierman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Stowe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Leyton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alicia Garza (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dream Hampton (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Williams Simon (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heather McGhee (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Hess (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Min (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Color of Changeorg Education Fund
How large is Color of Changeorg Education Fund?
Color of Changeorg Education Fund reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.8M.
What is Color of Changeorg Education Fund?
Color of Changeorg Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $21.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Color of Changeorg Education Fund operate?
Color of Changeorg Education Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah.
What is Color of Changeorg Education Fund's EIN?
Color of Changeorg Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5569879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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