Project Invent
Project Invent empowers students with the 21st-century skills to succeed individually and impact globally, through invention for social good.
Project Invent at a glance
- Total assets
- $835,254
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,515,780
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $20,336
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,301,372
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Invent funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $8K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Crown Foundation Lakewood, CO | Demo Day X Prize money, stipend | $5,500 |
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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 | $835,254 | $1,515,780 | $1,301,372 | — | — | $20,336 |
| 2024 | $688,488 | $1,136,463 | $1,177,559 | — | — | $18,356 |
| 2023 | $845,763 | $1,138,802 | $1,148,984 | $5,500 | 1 | $11,101 |
| 2022 | $570,134 | $1,005,665 | $848,459 | $7,540 | Total only | $1,381 |
| 2021 | $402,477 | $517,099 | $366,337 | — | — | $1,512 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Project Invent
Based on IRS filings
Project Invent is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $835K in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Invent is led by Jax Chaudhry, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jax Chaudhry
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$55K (2023) → $160K (2025)
Babak Mostaghimi
President
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Lee
Director
Board Member → Board Member Programs Committee Chair, 2022
Board Member Programs Committee Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aragon Burlingham
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Heil
Director
Board Member → Board Member Development Committee Chair, 2022
Board Member Development Committee Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ketchpel
Director
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Mojibi
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orly Friedman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Antonopoulos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Cahill
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milton Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Foster
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Perez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Carter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hanna Phan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Catterlin
Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Matt Gallatin
Treasurer
Treasurer Finance Committee Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Carroll
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cynthia Johanson (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Wise (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lillian Hsu (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Crady Weiss (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Connie Liu (2021–2022) — Founder & Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Jax Chaudhry (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Project Invent
How large is Project Invent?
Project Invent reported $835K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Project Invent?
Project Invent is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $835K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Invent operate?
Project Invent has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Project Invent's EIN?
Project Invent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4377729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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