Startup Societies Foundation
Startup Societies Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake Cty, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it made $73K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1K.
Startup Societies Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,639
- Revenue (2025)
- $86,309
- +128.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $73,404
- +150.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $85,840
- +177.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,639 | $86,309 | $85,840 | $73,404 | $1,406 | $926 |
| 2024 | — | $37,799 | $30,921 | $29,282 | — | — |
| 2023 | $18,539 | $22,613 | $10,796 | $10,796 | — | — |
| 2022 | $6,885 | $1,944 | $36,689 | $33,162 | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,652 | $648 | $1,342 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Startup Societies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $926 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Startup Societies Foundation is led by Joseph McKinney, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph McKinney
President
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Nathalie Mezza-Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$43K (2025)
Matt McKibbin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patri Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Allgood
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bradley Hook (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe McKinney (2020) — CEO
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 $43K, to Nathalie Mezza-Garcia (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Startup Societies Foundation
How large is Startup Societies Foundation?
Startup Societies Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $926 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Startup Societies Foundation?
Startup Societies Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake Cty, UT. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Startup Societies Foundation's EIN?
Startup Societies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3121706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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