Critical Role Foundation
To leave the world better than we found it.
Critical Role Foundation at a glance
In short: Critical Role Foundation gave $407K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $406,772
- -48.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,847
- -48.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,492
- Total assets
- $216,289
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Critical Role Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Comic Relief Inc ($184K). Together the top 8 received $407K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 39 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Critical Role Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $797K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comic Relief Inc New York, NY | To support the the annual nation-wide fundraising campaign, red nose day, to end child poverty. | $184,311 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | To support areas disrupted by natural disasters by providing meals and resources to alleviate hunger. | $45,000 |
| 826LA Los Angeles, CA | To support students with their writing skills and help teachers inspire their students to write. | $30,493 |
| First Nations Development Institute Longmont, CO | To support and strengthen American indian economies to support healthy native comminities. | $30,492 |
| Outright Action International New York, NY | To Support Human Rights of All People. | $30,492 |
| Pablove Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | To support underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research and improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts. | $30,492 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's Project Bellevue, WA | To Support Children of India's Lowest Caste. | $30,492 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | To support the end of children's suffering across war-torn europe and around the world. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,289 | $449,317 | $462,639 | $406,772 | 8 |
| 2023 | $244,416 | $801,348 | $871,510 | $791,671 | 8 |
| 2022 | $228,283 | $871,974 | $872,388 | $790,523 | 9 |
| 2021 | $150,068 | $849,130 | $856,297 | $796,607 | 13 |
| 2020 | $160,146 | $377,168 | $224,434 | $200,000 | 1 |
About Critical Role Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Critical Role Foundation is a public charity, based in Burbank, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $407K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Critical Role Foundation is led by Ashley Johnson, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Johnson
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Lopez
Treasurer & Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Markus Koro
Secretary & Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Mercer
Vice President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Romero
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 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.
Frequently asked questions about Critical Role Foundation
How much does Critical Role Foundation give each year?
Critical Role Foundation gave $407K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $792K across 8 grants.
What is Critical Role Foundation's typical grant size?
Critical Role Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,492, and its average grant was $50,847, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Critical Role Foundation give grants?
Critical Role Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Critical Role Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Critical Role Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Critical Role Foundation's largest grantees?
Critical Role Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Comic Relief Inc ($184,311), World Central Kitchen Inc ($45,000) and 826LA ($30,493), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Critical Role Foundation?
Critical Role Foundation reported $216K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $449K.
What is Critical Role Foundation's EIN?
Critical Role Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2787844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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