Commons Impact Foundation
Commons Impact Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 filing describes collaborative charitable and educational programs for residents of Hillsdale in the District of Columbia.
Commons Impact Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $340
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $7,766
- -72.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,766
- -73.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Commons Impact Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3333 14Th Street Nw Suite 300, Washington, DC 20010
Phone: (202) 659-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Commons Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes programs for residents of Hillsdale in the District of Columbia. Its listed 2023 grantee, Mommas Safe Haven, is in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Commons Impact Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $65K (2022). In 2023 it made 18 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah in Action (Aalact) Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Acee the Firm Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Anacostia Amp Outreach Empowerment Centeryouth Sports Association Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Anacostia Coordinating Council Inc (Anacoo) Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Angels of Hope Ministries Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Ascensions Community Services Inc Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Black Mothers 4 Justice Inc (Blamot) Clinton, MD | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Community Enrichment Project Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Mint Project Inc (Minpro) Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Mommas Safe Haven Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340 | $10,000 | $7,766 | — | — | $7,766 |
| 2023 | — | $10,000 | $29,163 | $18,000 | 18 | $28,345 |
| 2022 | $17,270 | $195,000 | $234,299 | $64,995 | 17 | $234,299 |
| 2021 | $56,569 | $220,000 | $167,301 | $49,500 | 15 | $167,301 |
| 2020 | $3,870 | $122,000 | $137,222 | $50,500 | 14 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as conducting collaborative charitable and educational programs for residents of Hillsdale in the District of Columbia.
One organization it supported, Mommas Safe Haven, describes its mission as encouraging self-love, higher education, and self-employment by connecting people in need with resources. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $18,000 in grants across 18 grants, averaging $1,000 per grant. In 2022, it reported $64,995 in grants across 17 grants, an average of about $3,823 per grant. It reported no grants in 2024.
A named 2023 grantee was Mommas Safe Haven in Washington, DC, which received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Joseph F Horning Jr, president and director (outgoing); Lynne Horning, vice president and director; Ryan L Palmer, executive director (outgoing); Mary Horning Young, treasurer; Mike Young, director; Andy Horning, director; Joseph Horning III, director; John Horning, director; and Dara Johnson, program officer (outgoing).
Commons Impact Foundation is led by Joseph F. Horning Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph F. Horning Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan L. Palmer
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Horning
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Horning
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph F. Horningiii
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Horning
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Young
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dara Johnson
Program Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mary Horning Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $87K, to Dara Johnson (Program Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Commons Impact Foundation
How large is Commons Impact Foundation?
Commons Impact Foundation reported $340 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What does Commons Impact Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as conducting collaborative charitable and educational programs for residents of Hillsdale in the District of Columbia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Commons Impact Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Commons Impact Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s filing describes programs for residents of Hillsdale in the District of Columbia. Its listed 2023 grantee, Mommas Safe Haven, is in Washington, DC.
What is Commons Impact Foundation's EIN?
Commons Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5381512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Commons Impact Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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