Impact Charitable is a Denver-based nonprofit philanthropic capital intermediary founded in 2014. Operating as a donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsor and public charity, Impact Charitable bridges funders and communities by designing responsive pathways that unlock and accelerate capital to nonprofits, social enterprises, projects, and funds. The organization specializes in filling capital gaps through creative and unconventional philanthropic tools, working across multiple investment vehicles and sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.7M
+53.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.4M
+360.1% YoY
Grant Count
46
+31.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$161K
+250.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: As a philanthropic capital intermediary, Impact Charitable serves as a bridge between funders and communities, designing responsive pathways that unlock and accelerate capital to ventures, projects, and funds.
Vision: A world in which all communities thrive by having access to the resources and opportunities needed for a just, equitable, and sustainable world.
Core Focus Areas:
- Economic mobility programs, including direct cash assistance and basic income initiatives
- Housing and rental assistance
- Employee ownership
- Climate resilience
- Capital activation for nonprofits and social enterprises
- Blended capital financing strategies
The organization emphasizes serving historically underrepresented and marginalized communities, with approximately 93% of economic mobility program participants identifying as BIPOC and 97.6% preferring a language other than English. Women comprise 61% of participants.
Grantmaking
Impact Charitable has deployed over $100 million in grants and investments since its founding, moving capital through approximately 18 different vehicles including grants, investments, donor-advised funds, and direct cash transfers.
How to Apply
** Impact Charitable is designed to serve funders and donors rather than individual grant applicants. The organization partners with funders seeking creative capital solutions rather than operating a traditional public grant application process.
Ready to take the next step with Impact Charitable?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Colorado-focused with national reach. The organization maintains a presence in El Salvador and has supported initiatives in California and New York, among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $40.7 million
- Total Revenue: $24.5 million
- Total Expenses: $16.3 million
- Total Liabilities: $22.8 million
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $26.5 million
- Total Revenue: $17.4 million
- Total Expenses: $13.7 million
Staffing: 12 employees (as of most recent data), representing an 11.8% year-over-year decrease.
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax-exempt since August 2014. EIN: 47-1180598.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,740,314 | $26,494,001 | $13,547,870 |
| Revenue | $24,478,571 | $17,350,486 | $17,937,020 |
| Expenses | $16,318,163 | $13,748,663 | $17,234,674 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,417,220 | $590,411 | $26,907 |
| 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
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mission Driven Finance ($2,970,750), Tgc Impact ($1,596,689), Next Street ($946,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABI AME WILMINGTON, DE | UNDERRESOURCED ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT | $35,625 |
| ADAMS PURPOSE DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $7,500 |
| AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $50,000 |
| AIDKIT LLC DENVER, CO | CAPACITY BUILDING | $29,000 |
| AMOOFY DENVER, CO | CAPACITY BUILDING | $23,375 |
| ANISHINAABE AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE OSAGE, MN | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $25,000 |
| ARCA FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $105,000 |
| BANUSKIN NEW YORK, NY | UNDERRESOURCED ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT | $35,625 |
| BEAUTIFUL FEET WELLNESS DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $7,500 |
| BENET HILL MONASTERY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $7,700 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Executive Director: Rich Hoops
- Founder: Ed Briscoe (founded 2014)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY WILLARD | SENIOR DIR. OF CAPITAL ACTIVATION | 40 | $140,927 |
| JOURDAN MCGINN | SENIOR DIR. OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY | 40 | $138,791 |
| HANNAH DEALTO | CONTROLLER | 40 | $122,860 |
| JAMES MCCLAIR | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $101,368 |
| RICH HOOPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $63,148 |
| SONDRA GREENE | TREASURER | 1 | $2,906 |
| EDWARD BRISCOE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GRAF | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RYAN HOWELL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAROUN COWANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRYSTA COPELAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK NEWHOUSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY KAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Impact Charitable fund?
**Mission:** As a philanthropic capital intermediary, Impact Charitable serves as a bridge between funders and communities, designing responsive pathways that unlock and accelerate capital to ventures, projects, and funds. **Vision:** A world in which all communities thrive by having access to the resources and opportunities needed for a just, equitable, and sustainable world. **Core Focus Areas:** • Economic mobility programs, including direct cash assistance and basic income initiatives • Hou…
How do I apply for a grant from Impact Charitable?
Impact Charitable has deployed over $100 million in grants and investments since its founding, moving capital through approximately 18 different vehicles including grants, investments, donor-advised funds, and direct cash transfers. **Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $9.7 million (2024) • Annual giving: $8.1 million (2023) • Typical award range: $5,500–$2,970,750 • 2023 economic mobility program distributions: $6.4 million **Services Offered:** • Direct investments for DAF holders • Program-re…
Where does Impact Charitable make grants?
Colorado-focused with national reach. The organization maintains a presence in El Salvador and has supported initiatives in California and New York, among other states.
What size grants does Impact Charitable award?
In 2024, Impact Charitable awarded 46 grants totaling $7.4M — an average of about $161K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Impact Charitable's EIN?
Impact Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1180598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Impact Charitable's focus areas in our free grants database
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Larimer County Farm Bureau
WELLINGTON, CO
Assets
$986K
Grants
1
Total Given
$16K
Knight Family Foundation
BASALT, CO
Assets
$9.6M
Grants
22
Total Given
$420K
Jumping Mouse Foundation
BOULDER, CO
Assets
$10.0M
Grants
19
Total Given
$700K
Delta Dental of Colorado
CENTENNIAL, CO
Assets
$106.6M
Grants
42
Total Given
$2.8M
German American Chamber of Commerce -
DENVER, CO
Assets
$2.8M
Grants
2
Total Given
$63K
Terra Foundation Inc
NIWOT, CO
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
3
Total Given
$82K
Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Impact Charitable on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities
Go from researching Impact Charitable to a real strategy.