Service Year Exchange Inc
Service Year Exchange Inc is a Washington, DC-based public charity, formed in 2015. Its stated vision is to make a year of service a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans, as a way to address important challenges while transforming their lives.
Service Year Exchange Inc at a glance
In short: Service Year Exchange Inc gave $324K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state California. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $324,000
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,250
- -42.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $2,352,313
- -49.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Service Year Exchange Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 K Street Nw 300, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 734-7277
Website: https://about.serviceyear.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Service Year Exchange Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Civicwell ($45K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 56 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest state shares were California and Utah at 18% each, followed by New York at 15%, Texas at 11%, and South Carolina at 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Service Year Exchange Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $510K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $324K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Civicwell Sacramento, CA | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $45,000 |
| Userve Utah (State of Utah Cultural and Community Engagement) Millcreek, UT | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $45,000 |
| Center for Interfaith Cooperation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $25,000 |
| Repair the World New York, NY | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $25,000 |
| The Service Collaborative of WNY Buffalo, NY | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $25,000 |
| Campus Compact Boston, MA | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $20,000 |
| Communities in Schools San Antonio Inc San Antonio, TX | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $20,000 |
| Upstate Greenways and Trails Alliance Greenville, SC | Supporting the work of the bridging divides through national service bridging project | $20,000 |
| Americorps Central Texas Austin, TX | Supporting communities to implement new approaches to corps member pathways | $15,000 |
| Conservation Legacy for Conservation Corps North Carolina Durango, CO | Supporting the work of the green employer learning cohort | $14,000 |
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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 | $2,352,313 | $911,020 | $2,880,869 | $324,000 | 16 | $48,073 |
| 2023 | $4,619,163 | $3,627,198 | $3,436,294 | $247,000 | 7 | $28,697 |
| 2022 | $5,182,598 | $1,315,723 | $3,802,049 | $510,000 | 21 | $51,472 |
| 2021 | $7,358,910 | $7,347,919 | $3,899,694 | $204,000 | 12 | $44 |
| 2020 | $3,880,655 | $6,244,091 | $3,527,214 | $3,000 | Total only | $18 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it is “relentlessly pursuing a bold vision” of making a year of service a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans. Its programs and partnerships work convenes service-year programs, state service commissions, impact communities, and other stakeholders to develop and share approaches to shared challenges. In 2024, this work included a climate learning cohort and a community of practice focused on equipping corps members to bridge divides.
The organization also describes work connecting young people with service opportunities, supporting serving corps members, connecting alumni, and building cross-sector and federal partnerships to expand national service.
Its 2024 grants included support for Civicwell, whose mission is to support sustainable solutions and the leaders and communities that implement them; the Center for Interfaith Cooperation, which focuses on interfaith education and awareness to reduce stereotypes and build stronger communities; and Operation Fresh Start, which works to empower emerging adults through education, mentoring, and employment training. Other grantees’ stated missions include mobilizing communities for service, creating opportunities for people to serve their communities, expanding greenways and trails, supporting students to stay in school, and engaging future leaders in land conservation through community-based service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Service Year Exchange reported 16 grants totaling $324,000. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $45,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest awards included $45,000 each to Civicwell and UServe Utah for the Bridging Divides Through National Service project. Other awards included $25,000 each to the Center for Interfaith Cooperation, Repair the World, and The Service Collaborative of WNY, also for that project.
Additional 2024 grants included $20,000 to Campus Compact, Communities in Schools San Antonio, and Upstate Greenways and Trails Alliance; $15,000 to AmeriCorps Central Texas for corps-member pathways; and $14,000 each to Conservation Legacy and Operation Fresh Start for the Green Employer Learning Cohort. The organization states in its filing that it expects prize funds to be used for their awarded purposes but does not require recipients to provide expenditure reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kristen Bennett as CEO; Gen Stanley McChrystal as chairman; John Bridgeland and Alan Khazei as vice chairmen; Jim Bildner as treasurer; and Elliot Gerson as secretary. Directors listed as members were Nicole Gallant, Robert Gordon, Maisha Leek, and Bill Poston.
Service Year Exchange Inc is led by Kristen Bennett, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristen Bennett
CEO
Chief Strategy Officer → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Gen Stanley McChrystal
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Kossick
Managing Director & Program
Managing Director & Programs → Managing Director & Program, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $115K (2024)
Jennifer Bagaglio
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Sanford Keith
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Maureen Eccleston
Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $152K (2024)
Alan Khazei
Vice Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amnon Rodan
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Gerson
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bildner
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bridgeland
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maisha Leek
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gordon
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Poston
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Gallant
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Alyson Ferguson (2022–2023) — Managing Director External Affairs
- Former: Jonas Kane (2023) — Director, Product Engagement & Partnerships
- Former: Namita Khasat (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tae Yoo (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Floyd Sartin (2021–2022) — Managing Director & Human Resources
- Former: Jesse Colvin (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Reginald Brown (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Bryan Hall (2021) — Managing Director & Programs
- Former: Brooke Bohnet (2020) — Director & Community Partners
- Former: Michael Brown (2020) — Member
- Former: Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell (2020) — Managing Director & Strategic Engagement
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 $206K, to Kristen Bennett (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Service Year Exchange Inc
How much does Service Year Exchange Inc give each year?
Service Year Exchange Inc gave $324K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $247K across 7 grants.
What is Service Year Exchange Inc's typical grant size?
Service Year Exchange Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $20,250, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Service Year Exchange Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Service Year Exchange Inc give grants?
Service Year Exchange Inc's top state is California, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Utah (18%) and New York (15%).
Does Service Year Exchange Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Service Year Exchange Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting the Work of the Green Employer Learning Cohort" (7 grants).
Who are Service Year Exchange Inc's largest grantees?
Service Year Exchange Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Civicwell ($45,000), Userve Utah (State of Utah Cultural and Community Engagement) ($45,000) and Center for Interfaith Cooperation Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Service Year Exchange Inc?
Service Year Exchange Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $911K.
What does Service Year Exchange Inc fund?
The organization states that it is “relentlessly pursuing a bold vision” of making a year of service a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Service Year Exchange Inc?
Service Year Exchange Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check about.serviceyear.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Service Year Exchange Inc's EIN?
Service Year Exchange Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4970343. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Service Year Exchange Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/service-year-exchange-inc-morg_295eae2dbe704fe0b8640817c03436d9
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