Evidence for Impact
Evidence for Impact is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Its stated mission is to promote civic engagement and a stronger democracy by helping more Americans make their voices heard through elections and other institutional processes.
Evidence for Impact at a glance
In short: Evidence for Impact gave $140.4M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5.6M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,427,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- Average grant
- $5,617,104
- Median grant
- $1,400,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Evidence for Impact
- Contact
Mailing address: 1032 15Th St Nw, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 788-6888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evidence for Impact funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ab Foundation ($40.4M). Together the top 10 received $130.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in DC (91%), Delaware (2%), California (2%), Wisconsin (2%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $140.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ab Foundation Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $40,400,000 |
| Future Forward USA Action Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $38,250,000 |
| Working America Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $16,000,000 |
| Center for Voter Innovation Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $11,500,000 |
| FF Pac Washington, DC | General Support | $10,200,000 |
| Civic Truth Action Washington, DC | General Support | $4,350,000 |
| Unrig Our Economy Inc Wilmington, DE | Social Welfare | $3,000,000 |
| MTG Research Inc Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $2,627,600 |
| Voters of These 50 States of America San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Organizing Empowerment Project McFarland, WI | Social Welfare | $1,960,000 |
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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 | — | $58,477,883 | $140,785,426 | $140,427,600 | 25 | $827,873 |
| 2024 | $82,311,963 | $82,334,477 | $26,934 | — | — | $1,097,250 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing says it worked with researchers and program administrators to evaluate and award grants to programs promoting civic engagement and voter participation.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work on public-policy research and education (AB Foundation), democracy and advocacy (Future Forward USA Action), worker organizing (Working America), evidence-based decision-making and civic involvement (MTG Research), expanding the electorate and public participation (Organizing Empowerment Project), and developing citizen-organizing models (Accelerate Action). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional statements of Evidence for Impact’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Evidence for Impact reported 25 grants totaling $140,427,600. Grant amounts ranged from $150,000 to $40,400,000, with a median of $1,400,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $40,400,000 to AB Foundation, $38,250,000 to Future Forward USA Action, $16,000,000 to Working America, $11,500,000 to Center for Voter Innovation, and $10,200,000 to FF PAC. Other listed grants included $4,350,000 to Civic Truth Action, $3,000,000 to Unrig Our Economy Inc, and $2,627,600 to MTG Research Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marissa McBride as director and executive director; Matt Butler as director and treasurer; Michelle Kleppe Wellde as director; Graham Gottlieb as a director for part of the year; and Beth Benjamin as president.
Evidence for Impact is led by Beth Benjamin, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Benjamin
President
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa McBride
Director & Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Gottlieb
Director-Partial Year
Director → Director-Partial Year, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Butler
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kleppe Wellde
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 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 Evidence for Impact
How much does Evidence for Impact give each year?
Evidence for Impact gave $140.4M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Evidence for Impact's typical grant size?
Evidence for Impact's median grant in 2025 was $1,400,000, and its average grant was $5,617,104, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Evidence for Impact give grants?
Evidence for Impact gives mostly in District of Columbia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), McFarland, WI (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Evidence for Impact give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Evidence for Impact's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (17 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Evidence for Impact's largest grantees?
Evidence for Impact's largest 2025 grantees include Ab Foundation ($40,400,000), Future Forward USA Action ($38,250,000) and Working America ($16,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Evidence for Impact fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing says it worked with researchers and program administrators to evaluate and award grants to programs promoting civic engagement and voter participation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evidence for Impact?
Evidence for Impact has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Evidence for Impact's EIN?
Evidence for Impact's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1192275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Evidence for Impact funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/evidence-for-impact-morg_cdb217bfed3a40a6899aec4594e43a8b
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