Lever for Change
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Lever for Change at a glance
In short: Lever for Change gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,824,636
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lever for Change
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Lever for Change
Who Lever for Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc ($25K). Together the top 5 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lever for Change gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 $100K (2020) to $170K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc Boston, MA | In support of the partnering to Increase Awareness on Disability Inclusive Health | $25,000 |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | In support of the Ensuring Deaf Children's Early Access to Sign Language | $25,000 |
| Ignite Oakland, CA | In support of Powering Up Voter Mobilization and Amplifying Gen Z Voices | $25,000 |
| Power For All San Francisco, CA | RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPORT of a Localized Program for Training, Internships, and Green Jobs in the Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) Sector | $25,000 |
| Talent Beyond Boundaries Inc Washington, DC | In support of the Refugee Access to Labor Pathways & Economic Inclusion | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,824,636 | $12,203,215 | $8,972,138 | $125,000 | 5 | $60,699 |
| 2023 | $8,882,516 | $2,343,100 | $8,458,871 | $135,000 | 5 | $87,296 |
| 2022 | $14,618,045 | $4,638,803 | $7,679,368 | $170,000 | 8 | $32,991 |
| 2021 | $17,371,828 | $11,059,988 | $7,772,907 | $125,000 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $14,835,227 | $1,611,182 | $7,719,402 | $100,000 | 1 | $6,873 |
About Lever for Change
Based on IRS filings
Lever for Change is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lever for Change is led by Cecilia Conrad, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cecilia Conrad
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kristen Molyneaux
President
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Stasch
Director & Board Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Manyika
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reid Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Taliento
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Mintz
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
$50K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Trisha Pomerenk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Emily Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bradford Ballast (2020–2022) — Chief of Operations
- Former: Dana Rice (2020–2022) — Vice President & Philanthropy
- Former: Kevin Doherty (2020) — Former Treasurer
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $380K, to Cecilia Conrad (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lever for Change
How much does Lever for Change give each year?
Lever for Change gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $135K across 5 grants.
What is Lever for Change's typical grant size?
Lever for Change's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lever for Change give grants?
Lever for Change's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (40%) and Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Lever for Change give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lever for Change's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lever for Change's largest grantees?
Lever for Change's largest 2024 grantees include Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc ($25,000), Gallaudet University ($25,000) and Ignite ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lever for Change?
Lever for Change reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What is Lever for Change's EIN?
Lever for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3044655. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 12, 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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