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Contina Impact

BERKELEY, CA EIN: 36-4657870 Website

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC DISBURSEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATION, AND OTHER ENTITIES, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH-SERVING AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO COORDINATE EDUCATION AND OTHER POLICY EFFORTS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.0M

+218.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.5M

+544.3% YoY

Grant Count

23

+666.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$368K

-16.0% YoY

About Contina Impact

Based on IRS filings

Contina Impact is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $8.5M. Net investment income was $223K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

JACKSONLOS ANGELESMONTCLAIRNEW YORKPORTLANDREDWOOD CITYSAN FRANCISCOSAN JOSEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,041,305$4,416,046$1,914,503
Revenue$21,662,768$6,777,043$4,582,631
Expenses$13,544,406$4,326,651$3,688,608
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$222,588$43,497$35
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20223 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGE…$1.3MSUPPORT SERVICES NETWORK$1.3MMORE IN COMMON$1.1MDEMOCRACY SECURITY PROJECT$750KSD FOUNDATION$636KNEO PHILANTHROPY$570KGLOBAL IMPACT-PUBLIC SER…$500KSECURE FAMILIES FOUNDATION$350KREDEEMING BABEL$300KACCESS NOW$250K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K7$250–500K5$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Defending Democracy Together Institute ($1,250,000), Support Services Network ($1,250,000), More in Common ($1,106,679).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACCESS NOW NEW YORK, NYGENERAL ASSISTANCE$250,000
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL ASSISTANCE$60,000
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL ASSISTANCE$1,250,000
DEMOCRACY SECURITY PROJECT WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL ASSISTANCE$750,000
EQUIS INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL ASSISTANCE$150,000
FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL ASSISTANCE$25,000
GLOBAL IMPACT-PUBLIC SERVICE ALLIANCE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL ASSISTANCE$500,000
HARMONY LABS INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL ASSISTANCE$180,000
HEALTHY DEMOCRACY PORTLAND, ORGENERAL ASSISTANCE$10,000
INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC DIALOGUE US WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL ASSISTANCE$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KARI DUNN SARATOVSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$12K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AARON DORFMANPRESIDENT1
LIONEL C JOHNSONBOARD TREASURER & SECRETARY1
KARI DUNN SARATOVSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1$12,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Contina Impact?

Contina Impact is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Contina Impact?

As of 2024, Contina Impact holds $14.0M in total assets with $21.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $8.5M in 2024.

Where does Contina Impact operate?

Contina Impact has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Wyoming.

What size grants does Contina Impact award?

In 2024, Contina Impact awarded 23 grants totaling $8.5M — an average of about $368K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Contina Impact's EIN?

Contina Impact's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4657870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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