Resource Impact
Resource Impact tackles 21st-century social challenges by helping today's progressive leaders learn from the past, plan for the future, and execute on strategies that bring about beneficial social change.
Resource Impact at a glance
In short: Resource Impact gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $587K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,174,167
- +11114.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $587,084
- +5507.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $587,084
- Total assets
- $4,991,934
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Resource Impact funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Impact ($886K). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Impact Washington, DC | Reimbursable Grant to Freedom Reads | $886,167 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society New York, NY | Reimbursable Grant to Freedom Reads | $288,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,991,934 | $4,765,136 | $4,171,547 | $1,174,167 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $4,274,920 | $3,015,632 | $1,837,738 | $10,470 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $3,120,994 | $3,616,833 | $2,080,504 | $713,367 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,888,039 | $2,154,196 | $1,103,176 | $1,806 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $937,987 | $679,782 | $1,273,199 | $3,500 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $1,280,377 | $873,679 | $1,865,580 | $446,997 | 2 | $26 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Resource Impact
Based on IRS filings
Resource Impact is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Resource Impact is led by Robert Raben, President & Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Raben
President & Chairman
President → President & Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandria Walden
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Irby
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Santora
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Macintyre
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Rooks McQueen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Resource Impact
How much does Resource Impact give each year?
Resource Impact gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Resource Impact?
Resource Impact reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Resource Impact?
Resource Impact is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Resource Impact operate?
Resource Impact has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, New York.
What is Resource Impact's EIN?
Resource Impact's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2266962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- 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 September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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