Gamechanger Charity
Gamechanger leverages technology and innovation to help children and their families who encounter life threatening illnesses.
Gamechanger Charity at a glance
In short: Gamechanger Charity gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,363
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $22,909
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,015,224
- +111.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gamechanger Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montefiore Einstein Medical ($50K). Together the top 7 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $160K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Einstein Medical Tarrytown, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Intermountain Primary Childre Broomfield, CO | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Kapiolani Medical Center Honolulu, HI | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Alamo, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Family House San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundati Denver, CO | Program Support | $10,363 |
| Stokehouse Myrtle Beach, SC | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,015,224 | $1,987,671 | $1,203,160 | $160,363 | 7 | $12,588 |
| 2024 | $480,191 | $1,659,277 | $1,242,502 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $70,559 | $1,995,046 | $1,968,177 | — | — | $2 |
| 2022 | $153,375 | $545,069 | $350,649 | — | — | $4,003 |
| 2021 | $66,864 | $595,676 | $1,030,387 | $12,500 | 1 | $10 |
| 2020 | $299,462 | $738,568 | $754,315 | $19,041 | Total only | $12 |
| 2019 | $200,218 | $912,360 | $1,014,156 | $2,000 | Total only | $1,504 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gamechanger Charity
Based on IRS filings
Gamechanger Charity is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Dana Point, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gamechanger Charity is led by Jim Carol, CEO & Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Carol
CEO & Chairman
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$78K (2019) → $0 (2025)
David Levy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Storbeck
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Moran
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Engwall
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmett Shear
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Welkie
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malik Dukard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Stuart
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Steve Huffman (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Sheppard (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Natland (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1, to Jim Carol (CEO/Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Gamechanger Charity
How much does Gamechanger Charity give each year?
Gamechanger Charity gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Gamechanger Charity's typical grant size?
Gamechanger Charity's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,909, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gamechanger Charity give grants?
Gamechanger Charity's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (25%) and Colorado (22%).
Does Gamechanger Charity give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gamechanger Charity's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Gamechanger Charity's largest grantees?
Gamechanger Charity's largest 2025 grantees include Montefiore Einstein Medical ($50,000), Intermountain Primary Childre ($25,000) and Kapiolani Medical Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gamechanger Charity?
Gamechanger Charity reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Gamechanger Charity?
Gamechanger Charity is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Dana Point, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Gamechanger Charity's EIN?
Gamechanger Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3438815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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