Pledge to Humanity
Pledge to Humanity empowers our youngest generations to volunteer in efforts that improve the quality of life for children, families, and seniors in need through local and global initiatives.
Pledge to Humanity at a glance
In short: Pledge to Humanity gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,246
- -77.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $22,246
- Median grant
- $22,246
- Total assets
- $382,143
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pledge to Humanity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Behring Global Ed Foundation ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $231K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Behring Global Ed Foundation Danville, CA | Wheelchairs to those in need. | $22,246 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $382,143 | $239,585 | $234,844 | $22,246 | 1 | $11,371 |
| 2024 | $374,270 | $383,211 | $249,263 | $98,151 | Total only | $12,631 |
| 2023 | $250,744 | $137,425 | $234,061 | $129,119 | Total only | $6,876 |
| 2022 | $354,618 | $295,209 | $169,345 | $15,000 | Total only | $419 |
| 2021 | — | $121,669 | $166,121 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $260,988 | $288,823 | $398,790 | $231,000 | Total only | $2,927 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pledge to Humanity
Based on IRS filings
Pledge to Humanity is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alamo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pledge to Humanity is led by Gabriela Ghorbani, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gabriela Ghorbani
CEO
Chairman → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Barlow
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Ghorbani
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco de Bocos
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Breen
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Ovadia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ronald Motta
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Beth Needel (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Maggie Oetgen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ann Wright (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet Wilford (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurie High (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth McKnight (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laurie Strauch (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Arman Ghorbani (2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Motta (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jan McAdoo (2020) — Director
- Former: Janet Nunan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pledge to Humanity
How much does Pledge to Humanity give each year?
Pledge to Humanity gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $98K in grants paid.
How large is Pledge to Humanity?
Pledge to Humanity reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $240K.
What is Pledge to Humanity?
Pledge to Humanity is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alamo, CA. It holds $382K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pledge to Humanity operate?
Pledge to Humanity has awarded grants in California.
What is Pledge to Humanity's EIN?
Pledge to Humanity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0275845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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