Playing for Change Foundation
Playing for Change Foundation's mission is to create positive change through music and arts education by supporting music schools and programs that are created and operated by the local communities worldwide.
Playing for Change Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $950,565
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,053,228
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,962
- -1365.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,630,160
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Playing for Change Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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
In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $12,600 |
| Conservation International Arlington, VA | General Support | $12,600 |
| American Rivers Washington, DC | General Support | $12,600 |
| Reverb Inc Portland, ME | General Support | $12,600 |
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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 | $950,565 | $3,053,228 | $3,630,160 | — | — | $1,962 |
| 2023 | $1,270,606 | $3,986,553 | $3,043,199 | — | — | $-155 |
| 2022 | $211,337 | $1,369,205 | $2,182,843 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,030,554 | $1,870,331 | $1,749,525 | $50,400 | 4 | $424 |
| 2020 | $632,398 | $1,264,083 | $1,236,338 | — | — | — |
About Playing for Change Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Playing for Change Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $951K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Playing for Change Foundation is led by Jacob Groshong, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacob Groshong
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $229K (2024)
Whitney Kroenke Silverstein
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Reed
COO
Director of Operations → Chief Operations Officer, 2023
Chief Operations Officer → COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $81K (2024)
Archie Drury
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Nunez
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Wolfington
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Glick
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Dudgeon
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Upkins
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Taekman
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Korponai
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Silva
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Madra
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hryck
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Hoffen
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Whitney Kroenke (2020–2023) — President & Co-Founder
- Former: Byron Ward (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Jamal Mashburn (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Jake Groshong (2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Laura Dimon (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Stacie Fraser (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alan Eccel (2020) — Member
- Former: Ella Windsor (2020) — Member
- Former: Gail Leibowitz (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Lisabeth Weber (2020) — Member
- Former: Mark Johnson (2020) — Member
- Former: Melissa Torre (2020) — Member
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $229K, to Jacob Groshong (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Playing for Change Foundation
How large is Playing for Change Foundation?
Playing for Change Foundation reported $951K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Playing for Change Foundation?
Playing for Change Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Santa Monica, CA. It holds $951K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Playing for Change Foundation operate?
Playing for Change Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maine, Virginia.
What is Playing for Change Foundation's EIN?
Playing for Change Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8568061. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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