Percent Impact Foundation
Our mission is raise public awareness of and respect for philanthropy through facilitating charitable donations to charities, educating the public about charitable giving, and creating visibility for charitable causes. This is achieved by accepting gifts (I) to support charitable and educational programs, (II) to support specific charitable causes and fields of interest selected by the donor that the foundation supports, or (III) with a recommendation to the foundation that the donation be used to support a specific charity, that is in good standing order.
Percent Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: Percent Impact Foundation gave $2.1M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,078,401
- +438.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +107.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,489
- +159.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $12,779,329
- +544.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Percent Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Urban League ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,347), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 84 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Percent Impact Foundation gives
- 4% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2023) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Urban League Chicago, IL | Community Development | $200,000 |
| Latino Policy Forum Chicago, IL | Advocacy; Social Action | $200,000 |
| Untours Foundation Inc Media, PA | Economic Development | $200,000 |
| Global Glimpse Oakland, CA | Youth Services | $150,000 |
| City Heights Community Development Corporation San Diego, CA | Economic Development | $100,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego San Diego, CA | Social Services | $100,000 |
| San Diego Parks Foundation San Diego, CA | PARKS | $100,000 |
| San Diego River Park Foundation San Diego, CA | Conservation; Environmental Education | $100,000 |
| Unbound Now Waco, TX | Public Safety; Social Action | $100,000 |
| Girls Going Global Atlanta, GA | Social Action | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,779,329 | $16,344,032 | $7,124,781 | $2,078,401 | 54 |
| 2024 | $1,984,371 | $3,116,428 | $1,792,402 | $385,699 | 26 |
| 2023 | $27,833 | $268,231 | $243,744 | $83,350 | 4 |
About Percent Impact Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Percent Impact Foundation is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 54 grants totaling $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Percent Impact Foundation is led by Brenda Halkias, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Halkias
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Orrick
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Nagoski
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lucie Greene (2023–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Percent Impact Foundation
How much does Percent Impact Foundation give each year?
Percent Impact Foundation gave $2.1M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $386K across 26 grants.
What is Percent Impact Foundation's typical grant size?
Percent Impact Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $38,489, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Percent Impact Foundation give grants?
Percent Impact Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Austin, TX (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Percent Impact Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Percent Impact Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Services" (4 grants), "Student Services" (3 grants) and "Hunger" (3 grants).
Who are Percent Impact Foundation's largest grantees?
Percent Impact Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Urban League ($200,000), Latino Policy Forum ($200,000) and Untours Foundation Inc ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,347), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Percent Impact Foundation?
Percent Impact Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.3M.
What is Percent Impact Foundation's EIN?
Percent Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3165286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
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