Prosperity Now
Prosperity Now is a public charity based in Washington, DC, that works to expand economic opportunity and financial security. It supports organizations with research, tools, resources, and funding to help people and communities build prosperity.
Prosperity Now at a glance
In short: Prosperity Now gave $2.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $528K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,111,452
- -67.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -73.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $527,863
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $92,500
- Total assets
- $13,716,505
- -44.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Prosperity Now
- Next open deadline
- January 27, 2027 (2026 VITA Support Fund)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 G Street Nw 400, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 408-9788
Website: https://prosperitynow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Prosperity Now
Who Prosperity Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pacific Community Ventures ($1.9M). Together the top 4 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 172 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Prosperity Now describes its work as nationwide. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (94%), followed by Texas (5%) and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Prosperity Now gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $6.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Community Ventures Oakland, CA | To promote the organization's mission & expand its reach to the underserved population | $1,909,214 |
| National Association of Latino Asset Builders San Antonio, TX | To promote the organization's mission & expand its reach to the underserved population | $100,000 |
| Latino Business Action Network San Jose, CA | To promote the organization's mission & expand its reach to the underserved population | $85,000 |
| American Latino Veterans Association Herndon, VA | To promote the organization's mission & expand its reach to the underserved population | $17,238 |
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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 | $13,716,505 | $14,096,149 | $19,551,072 | $2,111,452 | 4 | $207,103 |
| 2023 | $24,905,014 | $20,410,607 | $25,139,910 | $6,542,085 | 15 | $235,731 |
| 2022 | $25,395,474 | $17,231,034 | $24,165,756 | $4,560,750 | 43 | $371,741 |
| 2021 | $29,090,376 | $24,644,874 | $17,332,743 | $4,795,169 | 28 | $568,549 |
| 2020 | $19,779,417 | $11,017,841 | $12,600,388 | $1,353,229 | 82 | $271,129 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Prosperity Now’s mission is to inspire bold action and provide organizations with the tools, research, and resources needed to help people build prosperity so everyone can thrive. Its website describes work spanning housing and homeownership, entrepreneurship and small business, child and family financial health, tax opportunity, and support for organizations serving communities.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions focus on small business and economic mobility in Latino communities. Pacific Community Ventures says it supports small business owners and their communities through restorative capital, business advising, and work to promote good jobs. The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders says it advances economic mobility in Latino communities. Latino Business Action Network says it works to improve the lives of Latinos through entrepreneurship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Prosperity Now reported four grants totaling $2,111,452. Grants ranged from $17,238 to $1,909,214, with a median of $92,500. The largest awards were $1,909,214 to Pacific Community Ventures, $100,000 to the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders, $85,000 to Latino Business Action Network, and $17,238 to American Latino Veterans Association. The stated purpose for each was to promote the organization’s mission and expand its reach to underserved populations.
Prosperity Now also runs funding opportunities with outside partners. Its Fall 2026 VITA Support Fund, in collaboration with the Wells Fargo Foundation, offers grants of $5,000 to $20,000 to IRS-certified VITA sites and organizations that directly support VITA operations and plan to deliver VITA services during the 2027 filing season. Funding may support staffing and volunteer needs, technology, outreach, language access, accessibility, and other costs of preparing for and delivering VITA services. The application deadline was September 8, 2026, so this cycle has passed. Spring 2026 applicants were automatically considered for the fall round, with an option to submit an updated application by that deadline. The funder says the fall round was funded in part by a $1 million Wells Fargo Foundation grant.
The 2025 Rise Challenge, developed with Accenture and Avanade, sought implementation-ready digital or technical-assistance solutions for CDFIs. It offered one $100,000 implementation contract, including integration into Prosperity Next; the deadline was August 22, 2025, so that cycle has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website identifies Marisa Calderon as President and CEO. The 2024 filing lists Courtney Howard Hodapp as board chair and Ronald Grzywinski as secretary. Directors listed on that filing were Jackson Brossy, Annie Burns, Garnesha Ezediaro, Darlene Goins, Serra Falk Goldman, Robin McKinney, Horacio Mendez, and Victor Reinoso. The filing marks Jackson Brossy and Robin McKinney as serving until February 2024 and Darlene Goins as serving until June 2024.
Prosperity Now is led by Marisa Calderon, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 8 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marisa Calderon
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$386K (2024)
Courtney Howard Hodapp
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jae Henderson
Director of Product
Director Product → Director of Product, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$199K (2023) → $231K (2024)
Jennifer Medina
Senior Director of Project Management
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$187K (2024)
Srinivasa Mallajosyula
Director of Data
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$234K (2024)
Annie Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bea Stotzer
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin McKinney
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Reinoso
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Goins
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Brossy
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serra Falk Goldman
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garnesha Ezediaro
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Horacio Mendez
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Frances Wain
Chief Engagement Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$277K (2021) → $219K (2024)
Chanda Lupunga-Phillips
Vice President of Administration
Vice President, Talent & Culture → Vice President of Administration, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$209K (2022) → $233K (2024)
Jennifer Broome
Vice President & Philanthropy
Vice President & Philantropy → Vice President & Philanthropy, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$233K (2022) → $169K (2024)
Cherie Collins Sims - Chief
Strat. & Innov. Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$236K (2024)
Ronald Grzywinski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Cherie Collins Sims (2020–2023) — Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
- Former: Gary Cunningham (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: John A. Powell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Selby (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jada Grandy-Mock (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Douglas Ryan (2023) — Vice President & Policy Applied Research
- Former: Natalie Evans Harris (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Tara Kenchen (2023) — COO
- Former: Rebecca Thompson (2021–2022) — Vice President, Strat Ptnship & Ntwk Bldg
- Former: Romilda Avila (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Asheesh Advani (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Bill Bynum (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ellen Lazar (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Kalamarides (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Judith Bell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Martha Kanter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Opal Hawkins (2020–2021) — CFO & COO
- Former: Robert E. Friedman (2020–2021) — Chair-Emeritus & General Counsel
- Former: Sherry Salway Black (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas Major-Ryan (2021) — Vice President, Policy & Applied Research
- Former: Leston Welsh (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lillian Singh--Vp Programs (2021) — Racial Wealth Equity
- Former: Michael Nguyen (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Natalie Abatemarco (2021) — Director
- Former: Tamara Draut (2021) — Director
- Former: Adnan Bokhari (2020) — CFO & COO
- Former: Brandee McHale (2020) — Director
- Former: Caryn Sweeney (2020) — Chief Phil. Officer
- Former: David Newville (2020) — Vice President, Policy & Research
- Former: Frances Rosebush (2020) — Vice President, Partnerships, Field Eng. & Pol.
- Former: Lillian Singh (2020) — Vice President, Programs & Racial Wealth Equity
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 $386K, to Marisa Calderon (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Prosperity Now
How much does Prosperity Now give each year?
Prosperity Now gave $2.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.5M across 15 grants.
What is Prosperity Now's typical grant size?
Prosperity Now's median grant in 2024 was $92,500, and its average grant was $527,863, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Prosperity Now give grants?
Prosperity Now gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Prosperity Now give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Prosperity Now's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Prosperity Now?
Prosperity Now reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.1M.
What does Prosperity Now fund?
Prosperity Now’s mission is to inspire bold action and provide organizations with the tools, research, and resources needed to help people build prosperity so everyone can thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prosperity Now?
Prosperity Now has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check prosperitynow.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Prosperity Now's EIN?
Prosperity Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1141804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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