Interact for Change
Interact for Change's mission is to inspire, lead and support active giving and innovative philanthropic solutions.
Interact for Change at a glance
In short: Interact for Change gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- -71.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,000
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,170,778
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Interact for Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation ($30K). Together the top 5 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 54 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Interact for Change gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $90K (2024) to $718K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Restricted Fund Grant | $30,000 |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center - Perinatal Institute Cincinnati, OH | Restricted Fund Grant | $15,000 |
| Kentucky African Women Association Hebron, KY | Restricted Fund Grant | $15,000 |
| Nepali Language and Arts Center Cincinnati, OH | Restricted Fund Grant | $15,000 |
| Refuge Collaborative Miamisburg, OH | Restricted Fund Grant | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,170,778 | $897,509 | $963,228 | $90,000 | 5 | $68,749 |
| 2023 | $1,225,365 | $1,189,870 | $522,713 | $310,000 | 13 | $43,269 |
| 2022 | $524,932 | $296,545 | $286,798 | $270,240 | 11 | $16,988 |
| 2021 | $626,153 | $377,389 | $857,655 | $718,471 | 13 | $28,637 |
| 2020 | $1,101,645 | $756,551 | $781,414 | $265,000 | 12 | $13,608 |
About Interact for Change
Based on IRS filings
Interact for Change is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Interact for Change is led by Kate Schroder, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kate Schroder
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Makaroff
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Bennett
Senior Director of Payroll
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Hastings
Director of Information Technology
Director of Information Te → Director of Information Technology, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denisha Porter
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chasnoff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Williams
Director
Director & Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2021
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Carrico
Program Director of Mental Health
Senior Program Officer → Program Director of Mental Health Policy, 2023
Program Director of Mental Health Policy → Program Director of Mental Health, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanette Altenau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ronan
Director & Vice Chair
Director & Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Folkerth
Program Director of Health Policy
Senior Program Officer → Program Director of Health Policy & Systems, 2023
Program Director of Health Policy & Systems → Program Director of Health Policy, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Allison Tepper
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Schultz
Director of Grants Management
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Wright
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Ruwe
Vice President, Finance & Operations
Vice President, Finance, Investments & Treasurer → Vice President, Finance & Investments, 2022
Vice President, Finance & Investments → Vice President, Finance & Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Meyer
Vice President, Strategy & Secretary
Vice President, Equity & Scl Dtrmnts of Hlth → Vice President, Strategy & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashlee Young
Vice President, Policy & Engagement
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Mary Francis (2020–2022) — Senior Program Officer
- Former: Francie Wolgin (2020–2021) — Senior Program Officer-Retired July
- Former: Jagdish Bhati (2020–2021) — Director-
- Former: Jeanne-Marie Tapke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: O'Dell Moreno Owens MD MPH (2020–2021) — President, CEO & Director-Retired March
- Former: Woodrow Uible (2020–2021) — Director-
- Former: Emily Wherle (2021) — Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Harold Brown (2020) — Vice President, Strategy & Policy
- Former: Jeffrey Spanbauer (2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Chubinski (2020) — Vice President, Research & Evaluation
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.
Frequently asked questions about Interact for Change
How much does Interact for Change give each year?
Interact for Change gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $310K across 13 grants.
What is Interact for Change's typical grant size?
Interact for Change's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Interact for Change give grants?
Interact for Change gives mostly in Ohio: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does Interact for Change give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Interact for Change's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Restricted Fund Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Interact for Change's largest grantees?
Interact for Change's largest 2024 grantees include Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation ($30,000), Children's Hospital Medical Center - Perinatal Institute ($15,000) and Kentucky African Women Association ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Interact for Change?
Interact for Change reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $898K.
What is Interact for Change?
Interact for Change is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Interact for Change's EIN?
Interact for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0065901. 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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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