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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3B
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$35.1M
+750.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+350.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.9M
+89.1% YoY
About Navigation Charitable Fund
Based on IRS filings
Navigation Charitable Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35.1M. Net investment income was $19.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,289,483,686 | $1,308,120,508 |
| Revenue | $18,953,079 | $1,313,153,667 |
| Expenses | $39,324,574 | $5,055,989 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,953,079 | $4,153,667 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Navigation Charitable Fund
Climate Change Grants
NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Farm Animal Welfare Grants
NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Open Science Grants
NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vanguard Charitable ($15,375,000), Humane America Animal Foundation ($14,240,000), New York University ($5,000,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION CLAREMONT, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,240,000 |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY | NEW PROGRAM AREA | $5,000,000 |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE WARWICK, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,375,000 |
| FIDEUS LABS LLC DURHAM, NC | OPEN SCIENCE PROJECT | $70,000 |
| FORTIER PUBLIC RELATIONS NEW YORK, NY | LOGISTICS TO SUPPORT DIGITAL SENTIENCE PROJECT | $47,270 |
| LIANA PARIS CONSULTING LLC ALBANY, NY | MOVEMENT SUPPORT | $51,000 |
| STB CONSULTING LLC LOS ANGELES, CA | MOVEMENT SUPPORT | $6,700 |
| MEGAN P WHEELER CONSULTING LLC CARMEL VALLEY, CA | MOVEMENT SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| VSV LEADERSHIP DENVER, CO | PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT | $300,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEEMAY CHOU | BOARD CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| JEFF GRAMM | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| JEN PAHLKA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RANDALL O'REILLY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY 2024) | 1 | — |
| DAVID COMAN-HIDY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $360,904 |
| ANDREA GUNN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $295,626 |
| ERIN KEITH | PROGRAM OFF, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | 40 | $171,116 |
| JESSE MARKS | PROGRAM OFF, FARM ANIMAL WELFARE | 40 | $157,545 |
| KRISTEN DIEDERICH | GRANTS & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $186,400 |
| KARTHIK RAM | PROGRAM OFFICER, OPEN SCIENCE | 40 | $165,068 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Navigation Charitable Fund?
Navigation Charitable Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $1.3B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Navigation Charitable Fund?
As of 2024, Navigation Charitable Fund holds $1.3B in total assets with $19.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $35.1M in 2024.
Where does Navigation Charitable Fund operate?
Navigation Charitable Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, North Carolina, New York, Rhode Island.
What size grants does Navigation Charitable Fund award?
In 2024, Navigation Charitable Fund awarded 9 grants totaling $35.1M — an average of about $3.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Navigation Charitable Fund's EIN?
Navigation Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1117448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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