Social Impact Partners Inc
Social Impact Partners ("SIP") is an innovative nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the opportunity divide in Connecticut by expanding pathways to living wage jobs and economic mobility for all, working with partners across the nonprofit, business, higher education, and government sectors, at the local and statewide level, to advance equitable education and workforce systems and practices. SIP's vision is a thriving Connecticut where every person has equitable access to a high-quality education and sustainable livelihood.
Social Impact Partners Inc at a glance
In short: Social Impact Partners Inc gave $308K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,500
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,250
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,531,495
- +119.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Social Impact Partners Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State of Connecticut ($200K). Together the top 6 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 43 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Social Impact Partners Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% 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 $246K (2022) to $598K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Connecticut Hartford, CT | Governor's Fellows Grant | $200,000 |
| Norwalk ACTS Norwalk, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| West Haven Child Development Center Inc West Haven, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Hartford, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Riverfront Children's Center Groton, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Hartford, CT | General operating support | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,531,495 | $5,191,530 | $2,640,465 | $307,500 | 6 | $53,204 |
| 2024 | $2,065,886 | $2,742,968 | $2,453,744 | $282,500 | 5 | $57,187 |
| 2023 | $1,355,964 | $2,216,837 | $1,884,327 | $420,000 | 6 | $8,798 |
| 2022 | $1,041,945 | $1,866,586 | $1,259,284 | $245,595 | 7 | $2,279 |
| 2021 | $391,623 | $1,772,787 | $1,381,164 | $597,500 | 19 | $1,211 |
About Social Impact Partners Inc
Based on IRS filings
Social Impact Partners Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Social Impact Partners Inc is led by Mark Argosh, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Argosh
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $250K (2025)
Chris Kunhardt
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Alexander
Chair Dei
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Kendall
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Marimon
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Liles
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Hulce
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Denious
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Adamsen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Heller
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Follett
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Torres-Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Sager
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juanita James
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jaensch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille Guthrie
Highly Comp. Employee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Christopher Rivers
Highly Comp. Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Genevive S Walker
Highly Comp. Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Jennifer Gerber
Highly Comp. Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Wendy Foster
Highly Comp. Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Amy Orenstein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Park
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Harris
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Karen Brown (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Althea Brooks (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Van Leesten (2022–2024) — Director of Community Enga
- Former: Skye Cornell (2022–2024) — Highly Comp. Employee
- Former: Will Ginsburg (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Mayer (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Monisha Gibson (2023–2024) — Highly Comp. Employee
- Former: Robert Hutchinson (2023–2024) — Highly Comp. Employee
- Former: Stefano Fedaelli (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamilah Prince-Stewart (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Richard Wenning (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Monette Ferguson (2023) — Director
- Former: Seth Stang (2023) — Highly Comp. Employee
- Former: Jeff Mayer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jen Gerber (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Maria Isabel Mojica (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Butterfield (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christina Ciociola (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Sylvia Shepard (2021) — Director
- Former: Vicki Craver (2021) — 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 $250K, to Mark Argosh (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Social Impact Partners Inc
How much does Social Impact Partners Inc give each year?
Social Impact Partners Inc gave $308K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $283K across 5 grants.
What is Social Impact Partners Inc's typical grant size?
Social Impact Partners Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $51,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Social Impact Partners Inc give grants?
Social Impact Partners Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (3 grants).
Does Social Impact Partners Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Social Impact Partners Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Social Impact Partners Inc's largest grantees?
Social Impact Partners Inc's largest 2025 grantees include State of Connecticut ($200,000), Norwalk ACTS ($25,000) and West Haven Child Development Center Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Social Impact Partners Inc?
Social Impact Partners Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Social Impact Partners Inc?
Social Impact Partners Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Westport, CT. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Social Impact Partners Inc's EIN?
Social Impact Partners Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1704762. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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