Dispersion Philanthropy
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Dispersion Philanthropy at a glance
- Total assets
- $118,811
- +282.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $100,551
- -71.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $551
- Expenses (2025)
- $12,845
- -96.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dispersion Philanthropy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Advisors Inc Seattle, WA | — | $315,000 |
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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 | $118,811 | $100,551 | $12,845 | — | — | $551 |
| 2024 | $31,105 | $350,270 | $319,300 | $315,000 | 1 | — |
About Dispersion Philanthropy
Based on IRS filings
Dispersion Philanthropy is a public charity, based in Kernersville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $119K in total assets. Net investment income was $551.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dispersion Philanthropy is led by Crystal Thompkins, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crystal Thompkins
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Rea
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cris Lutz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dien Yuen
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Chu
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kinna Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Leon Guerrero
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Beck
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Dispersion Philanthropy
How large is Dispersion Philanthropy?
Dispersion Philanthropy reported $119K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $101K.
Where does Dispersion Philanthropy operate?
Dispersion Philanthropy has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Dispersion Philanthropy's EIN?
Dispersion Philanthropy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1999530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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