Improving Economies for Stronger Communities
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Improving Economies for Stronger Communities at a glance
In short: Improving Economies for Stronger Communities gave $885K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $177K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $884,988
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $176,998
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $220,783
- Total assets
- $32,425,820
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Improving Economies for Stronger Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Purdue University ($309K). Together the top 5 received $885K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 38 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Improving Economies for Stronger Communities gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $885K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Program Services | $309,285 |
| World Food Logistics Organization Arlington, VA | Program Services | $274,349 |
| Cipe Washington, DC | Program Services | $220,783 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Program Services | $62,724 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Program Services | $17,847 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,425,820 | $32,318,340 | $31,867,803 | $884,988 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $33,554,070 | $30,212,303 | $29,366,639 | $791,280 | 6 | $117,174 |
| 2022 | $24,366,418 | $23,794,254 | $23,253,685 | $1,107,227 | 11 | $9,475 |
| 2021 | $23,763,867 | $20,652,839 | $19,878,998 | $750,114 | 9 | $5,295 |
| 2020 | $16,056,921 | $18,087,219 | $18,154,345 | $864,757 | 7 | $6,521 |
About Improving Economies for Stronger Communities
Based on IRS filings
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $885K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities is led by David Hartingh, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 13 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Hartingh
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
52 hrs/week
$348K (2020) → $405K (2024)
Wing Keith
Chairperson
Chairman → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacinta Santos
Director, Finance & Accounting
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024)
Richard Aldrich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Fleischmann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gurley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Gitiche
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Lange
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan McGrath
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Rudert
Chief of Party
Cop → Chief of Party, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $220K (2024)
Chad Ford
Assistant Vice President Trade & Enterprise
Associate Vice President → Assistant Vice President Trade & Enterprise, 2022
On filings since 2020
47 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Charles Conconi
Chief of Party
Cop → Chief of Party, 2022
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$249K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Daniel Nichols
Vice President Finance & Accounting
On filings since 2020
47 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Erin Spinnell
Vice President Operations
On filings since 2020
53 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Judit Deilinger
Vice President Business Development
On filings since 2020
51.5 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $214K (2024)
Pradeep Liyanamana
Chief of Party
Dcop → Cop, 2021
Cop → Chief of Party, 2022
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $238K (2024)
Adam Keatts
Assistant Vice President Agriculture Led Growth
On filings since 2022
49 hrs/week
$169K (2022) → $186K (2024)
John Lindsay
Assistant Vice President Workforce Enterprenuership & Youth
On filings since 2022
43 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Pam Stevens
Assistant Vice President Global Awards
Director Contracts & Grants → Assistant Vice President Global Awards, 2024
On filings since 2022
48.8 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $197K (2024)
David Blood
Chief of Party
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$210K (2023) → $220K (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Donald Layton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Fitzpatrick (2021–2023) — Chief of Party
- Former: Carole Wainaina (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Osius (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Karns (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela Stevens (2020–2021) — Director C & G
- Former: Victor Carvajal (2020–2021) — Cop
- Former: Andrea Patrick (2020) — Associate Vice President
- Former: Matthew Krause (2020) — Cop
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $405K, to David Hartingh (CEO/President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Improving Economies for Stronger Communities
How much does Improving Economies for Stronger Communities give each year?
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities gave $885K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $791K across 6 grants.
What is Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's typical grant size?
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's median grant in 2024 was $220,783, and its average grant was $176,998, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Improving Economies for Stronger Communities give grants?
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's top state is Indiana, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and District of Columbia (25%).
Does Improving Economies for Stronger Communities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (5 grants).
Who are Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's largest grantees?
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's largest 2024 grantees include Purdue University ($309,285), World Food Logistics Organization ($274,349) and Cipe ($220,783), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Improving Economies for Stronger Communities?
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities reported $32.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.3M.
What is Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's EIN?
Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2503656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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