Resolve Inc
Resolve forges sustainable solutions to critical social, health, and environmental challenges by creating innovative partnerships where they are least likely and most needed. We envision a less polarized world with a shared commitment to transforming ambitious ideas into real benefits for people, communities, and ecosystems.
Resolve Inc at a glance
In short: Resolve Inc gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,276,417
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,138,209
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,138,209
- Total assets
- $12,474,157
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Resolve Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Resolve Inc
Who Resolve Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regeneration Enterprises Inc ($2.2M). Together the top 2 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Resolve Inc gives
- Giving grew 877% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2022) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneration Enterprises Inc Washington, DC | Program Expenses | $2,248,417 |
| KTK Belt Inc Montpelier, VT | Conservation Solutions | $28,000 |
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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 | $12,474,157 | $9,120,465 | $10,891,054 | $2,276,417 | 2 | $394,609 |
| 2024 | $15,027,936 | $9,925,710 | $10,554,748 | $2,461,093 | 3 | $155,169 |
| 2023 | $11,853,685 | $8,107,014 | $7,761,849 | $341,410 | 4 | $442,835 |
| 2022 | $10,529,557 | $8,576,633 | $6,078,657 | $233,100 | 6 | $180,825 |
| 2021 | $5,188,855 | $6,116,763 | $6,954,205 | $398,300 | 7 | $222,900 |
| 2020 | $6,270,118 | $5,678,566 | $5,768,292 | — | — | $77,586 |
About Resolve Inc
Based on IRS filings
Resolve Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $395K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Resolve Inc is led by Stephen D'esposito, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen D'esposito
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $350K (2025)
Britt Banks
Chair
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Dilley
Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
Secretary & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$186K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Eric Dinerstien
Director Biodiversity
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Richard Schroeder
Director Enterprise Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
David Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheka Forna
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephane Fischler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Bongard
Business Program Manager
Business Manager → Business Program Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Paul De Morgan
Senior Mediator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $194K (2025)
Carly Vynne Baker
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $162K (2025)
Kalkidan Smith
Chief Financial, Enterprise Officer & Secretary
Chief Financial & Enterprise Officer → Chief Financial, Enterprise Officer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Taylor Kennedy (2024) — Senior Expert
- Former: Glenn Sigurdson (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Jeffrey Wright (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jennifer Peyser Vanhooreweghe (2020–2022) — Senior Mediator
- Former: Ramanie Kunanayagam (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Peyer (2021) — Senior Mediator
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $350K, to Stephen D'Esposito (President and CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Resolve Inc
How much does Resolve Inc give each year?
Resolve Inc gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 3 grants.
How large is Resolve Inc?
Resolve Inc reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What is Resolve Inc?
Resolve Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Resolve Inc operate?
Resolve Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.
What is Resolve Inc's EIN?
Resolve Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1841035. 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 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 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 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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