THE LEVER FUND WAS FORMED WITH THE MISSION TO RAISE MORE LOCAL POVERTY-FIGHTING DOLLARS AND TO SPEND THEM IN A SMARTER, DATA-DRIVEN WAY.THE LEVER FUND MODEL IS INSPIRED BY SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION (NEW YORK CITY, NY), A BETTER CHICAGO (CHICAGO, IL), AND TIPPING POINT (SAN FRANCISCO, CA). LIKE THESE INNOVATIVE NONPROFIT FUNDERS, THE LEVER FUND APPLIES SOUND METRICS, EMPHASIZES GENUINE IMPACT, AND IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING SOLID RETURNS ON INVESTMENT WITH THE GOAL OF MOVING PEOPLE FROM POVERTY TO OPPORTUNITY--WHILE KEEPING INVESTORS INFORMED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26K
-46.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$20K
About Lever Fund
Based on IRS filings
Lever Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $13.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,103 | $48,363 | $26,612 |
| Revenue | $67,430 | $107,593 | $60,613 |
| Expenses | $79,563 | $80,916 | $71,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13 | $1 | $3 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL PEARLMAN | FOUNDER | 0.1 | — |
| CONNIE K N CHANG | BOARD CHAIR & TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MATT CLYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HARLEY RADIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HANNFRIED VON HINDENBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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