Laudato Si Challenge Inc
Taking up the challenges of laudato si, the Laudato Si Challenge seeks to sustainably improve the lives of 10 million people excluded from our common home by 2020 through businesses that are sustainable and ethical - thus anticipating the vision of the sustainable develpment.
Laudato Si Challenge Inc at a glance
In short: Laudato Si Challenge Inc reported $114K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $114,376 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -43.0% vs 2022
- Total assets
- $1,350,675
- -9.8% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $1,425,000
- -52.4% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,408,082
- -14.7% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Laudato Si Challenge Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $388K (2020). In 2023 it reported $114K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Initiatives Rochester, NY | Charitable Contribution | $93,134 |
| Bioup Foundation Irvine, CA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Mas Capital Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Alfanar Newton Highlands, MA | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Galavante Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| Saltlight Visalia, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,624 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,350,675 | $1,425,000 | $1,408,082 | $114,376 | Total only |
| 2022 | $1,496,854 | $2,992,076 | $1,651,462 | $200,758 | 6 |
| 2021 | $182,200 | $747,822 | $733,331 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $224,108 | $916,416 | $923,000 | $388,176 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Laudato Si Challenge Inc
Based on IRS filings
Laudato Si Challenge Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fairfax, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2023, it reported $114K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laudato Si Challenge Inc is led by Eric Harr, Co-Founder & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Eric Harr
Co-Founder & CEO
On filings since 2020
100 hrs/week
$302K (2020) → $263K (2023)
Lauren Embry
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Doherty
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Dicrisi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Ballarta
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeffrey Cherry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Paradis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Caruso (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Ivey (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $263K, to Eric Harr (Co-Founder & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Laudato Si Challenge Inc
How much does Laudato Si Challenge Inc give each year?
Laudato Si Challenge Inc reported $114K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it gave $201K across 6 grants.
How large is Laudato Si Challenge Inc?
Laudato Si Challenge Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Laudato Si Challenge Inc?
Laudato Si Challenge Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fairfax, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Laudato Si Challenge Inc operate?
Laudato Si Challenge Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Laudato Si Challenge Inc's EIN?
Laudato Si Challenge Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5244693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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