The Adventure Project Corp
The Adventure Project Corp at a glance
In short: The Adventure Project Corp gave $170K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,000
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,667
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $332,909
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Adventure Project Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kickstart International ($100K). Together the top 3 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 22 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adventure Project Corp gives
- Giving fell 56% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2023) to $385K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kickstart International San Francisco, CA | Hunger | $100,000 |
| Integrate Health Medway, MA | Healthcare | $45,000 |
| Saha Global New York, NY | Clean Water | $25,000 |
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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 | $332,909 | $678,383 | $697,914 | $170,000 | 3 | $5 |
| 2024 | $362,126 | $934,807 | $592,735 | $202,594 | 4 | $11 |
| 2023 | $40,203 | $629,681 | $510,908 | $67,594 | 2 | $6 |
| 2022 | $10,381 | $588,785 | $876,454 | $385,000 | 5 | $5 |
| 2021 | $62,259 | $695,095 | $761,070 | $340,473 | 8 | $14 |
| 2020 | $114,111 | $522,265 | $609,973 | $112,000 | 6 | $16 |
| 2019 | $306,575 | $433,180 | $914,836 | $185,000 | 2 | $245 |
About The Adventure Project Corp
Based on IRS filings
The Adventure Project Corp is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $333K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $5.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adventure Project Corp is led by Rebecca Straw, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Straw
Executive Director
Co-Founder A → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$98K (2019) → $70K (2025)
Brady Norvall
Chair
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Landers
Director
Co-Founder → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Adrienne Dorison
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Budde
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Swantner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Borges
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pelehach
Chief Ops Officer
Chief Growth Officer → Chief Ops Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $130K (2025)
Ashley Dittmar
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$76K (2025)
Amanda Beisel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Stewart
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Terri Nicole Yates (2022–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Kimberly Massey (2019) — Director
- Former: Warren Webster (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $130K, to Michael Pelehach (Chief Ops Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Adventure Project Corp
How much does The Adventure Project Corp give each year?
The Adventure Project Corp gave $170K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $203K across 4 grants.
What is The Adventure Project Corp's typical grant size?
The Adventure Project Corp's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $56,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Adventure Project Corp give grants?
The Adventure Project Corp gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and New York (15%).
Does The Adventure Project Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Adventure Project Corp's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Adventure Project Corp?
The Adventure Project Corp reported $333K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $678K.
What is The Adventure Project Corp?
The Adventure Project Corp is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $333K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Adventure Project Corp's EIN?
The Adventure Project Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3809595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
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