Global Impact
Global Impact is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, serving as a philanthropy advisor, intermediary, and nonprofit partner. The organization operates as a fund-raising and fund distribution entity classified under International, Foreign Affairs and National Security (NTEE code Q12). Global Impact maintains a lean operational structure while managing substantial philanthropic resources and operates internationally with presence in multiple countries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$137.7M
+20.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$40.7M
+45.0% YoY
Grant Count
181
+13.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$225K
+28.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Inspire greater giving.
Global Impact serves as a trusted philanthropy advisor for nonprofits, foundations, public sector organizations, corporations, individuals, family philanthropies, and donor collaboratives. The organization leverages nearly 70 years of experience to drive strategic philanthropy and has raised more than $2.5 billion with partners for global causes.
Primary Service Areas:
- Advisory Services: Strategic philanthropy guidance, landscape evaluation, and customized solutions for maximum impact
- Fundraising and Partnership Services: Fundraising strategy and implementation, workplace fundraising, employee assistance programs, corporate grantmaking, peer donor strategic partnerships, and giving strategies to maximize fund development
- Finance and Business Services: Outsourced financial administration, investment fund advisory and administration, sustainability planning, organizational effectiveness, and donor-advised fund management (Growfund)
- Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility Services: Corporate giving strategy, workplace giving programs, and disaster response acceleration
Grantmaking
Global Impact operates a donor-advised fund (Growfund) through which donors can direct the distribution and investment of funds. The organization provides infrastructure and advisory services that enable strategic philanthropy rather than making direct grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Global Impact operates internationally across multiple countries and serves global causes. The organization has a primary presence in the United States with international operations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $152,422,782
- Total Expenses: $126,165,928
- Total Assets: $137,728,810
- Total Liabilities: $17,300,000
- Employees: 153
Organization Status:
- Tax-exempt since May 1983
- EIN: 52-1273585
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Four-Star rating (96% overall score)
- Maintains multiple financial and compliance audits annually with unqualified reports
- Holds Gold Seal of Transparency accreditation
Financial Trajectory: Global Impact has experienced exceptional growth over recent years, with significant expansion in service offerings, staff, and client base in fiscal year 2025.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $137,728,810 | $114,375,221 | $38,479,736 |
| Revenue | $152,422,782 | $145,215,629 | $53,231,207 |
| Expenses | $126,165,928 | $81,594,157 | $42,909,046 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,220,890 | $573,985 | $422,030 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President and CEO: Scott Jackson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT JACKSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $563,075 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER | VP & MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| KATHERINE HUBBARD | FISCAL SPONSORS MANAGEMENT | 40 | $324,445 |
| WAYNE JONAS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $303,152 |
| SARA ENRIQUE LOMELIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $239,361 |
| DAVID PARK | FISCAL SPONSORS MANAGEMENT | 40 | $240,433 |
| STEPHANIE SCHOLZ | VP HR & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $213,521 |
| ALEXANDER SCHULTZ | FISCAL SPONSORS MANAGEMENT | 40 | $212,500 |
| CHRISTINA HADDEN | MANAGING DIR., FINANCE & ACCTG | 40 | $190,904 |
| BRITTANY CRAIG | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $181,295 |
| ANITA WHITEHEAD | Chair | 2 | — |
| SARAH DEGNAN KAMBOU | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JAMES B KANUCH | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MOUHAMED MOUCTAR DIALLO | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ERIK ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY BLOECHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN COMPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH CRUPI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA TREVINO CUMMINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER M GRANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STAN HARRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VEENA JAYADEVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIN MCCLAVE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES OWUBAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE POLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN WAWRZASZEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID WU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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