Impac Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 83-2004249

Impac Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; it reported 12 grants totaling $69,250 for that year.

Impac Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Impac Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 12 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$69,250
Grants made (2023)
12
Average grant
$5,771
Median grant
$4,000
Primary geography
California (76% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Impac Charitable Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated in its final filing that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: 4000 Macarthur Blvd Suite 6000, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 475-3930

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Impac Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Operations Underground Railroad: $10KOperations UndergroundRailroad$10KOrangewood Foundation: $10KOrangewood Foundation$10KSurfrider Foundation: $10KSurfrider Foundation$10KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $10KTunnel to Towers Foundation$10KSierra Club Foundation: $10KSierra Club Foundation$10KAcademy of Music for the Blind: $4KAcademy of Music for the Blind$4KAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention: $4KAmerican Foundation forSuicide Prevention$4KAlzheimer's Orange County: $3KAlzheimer's Orange County$3KPatriots & Paws: $3KPatriots & Paws$3KLaura's House: $3KLaura's House$3K

The largest 2023 recipient was Operations Underground Railroad ($10K). Together the top 10 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to New York, 6% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

WildomarAnaheimIrvineSanta AnaAliso ViejoBowieCovinaLoomisLos AlamitosMonrovieOaklandOrangeSan ClementeStaten IslandWashington

How Impac Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 151% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K9 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 12 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $69K (2023). In 2023 it made 12 grants totaling $69K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Operations Underground Railroad Anaheim, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$10,000
Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$10,000
Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$10,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$10,000
Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$10,000
Academy of Music for the Blind Monrovie, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$4,000
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Washington, DCGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$4,000
Alzheimer's Orange County Irvine, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$3,000
Patriots & Paws Anaheim, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$3,000
Laura's House Aliso Viejo, CAGrant is made as part of our organization's stated purpose.$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023—$70,045$69,25012$69,250
2022$70,045$1,024——$1,024
2021$71,069$6,587$5,4302$6,587
2020$77,656$28,603$27,5509—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2023 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth support, environmental protection, music instruction for blind youth, Alzheimer’s-related services and research, domestic violence prevention, and other charitable purposes.

The grantees describe their own work as follows: Orangewood Foundation says it strives for equity for youth by valuing and supporting the lives they envision; Sierra Club Foundation says it promotes efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment; Academy of Music for the Blind says it provides musical instruction to blind youth; Alzheimer’s Orange County describes work advancing research, care, support, direct services, and brain health; and Laura’s House describes efforts to address domestic violence and support individuals and families affected by abuse.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $69,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Notable awards included $10,000 each to Operations Underground Railroad, Orangewood Foundation, Surfrider Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Sierra Club Foundation. Other grants included $4,000 to Academy of Music for the Blind and $3,000 to Alzheimer’s Orange County.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists George Mangiaracina as CEO, Justin R Moisio as Secretary, and Jon Gloeckner as Chief Financial Officer.

Impac Charitable Foundation is led by George Mangiaracina, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • George Mangiaracina

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Justin R. Moisio

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Gloeckner

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Impac Charitable Foundation

How much does Impac Charitable Foundation give each year?

Impac Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 12 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Impac Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Impac Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,771, across 12 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Impac Charitable Foundation give grants?

Impac Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anaheim, CA (2 grants).

Does Impac Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Impac Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant Is Made as Part of Our Organization's Stated Purpose." (12 grants).

Who are Impac Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Impac Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Operations Underground Railroad ($10,000), Orangewood Foundation ($10,000) and Surfrider Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does Impac Charitable Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Impac Charitable Foundation?

The foundation stated in its final filing that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Impac Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Impac Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2004249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does Impac Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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