The Funders Network Inc
The Funders Network Inc is a public charity based in Coral Gables, Florida, formed in 2003. The Funders Network (TFN) is a membership organization serving philanthropic institutions in the United States and Canada, with work focused on helping funders collaborate around sustainable, prosperous, healthy and just communities.
The Funders Network Inc at a glance
In short: The Funders Network Inc gave $871K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), top state California. 87% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $871,441
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -55.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,096
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $4,339,906
- -16.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 87% first-time grantees (13 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Funders Network Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Ponce De Leon Blvd Suite 500, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 667-6350
Website: https://fundersnetwork.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Funders Network Inc
Partners for Places Equity Pilot Initiative
The Funders Network Inc
Amount
$405,000 (for 7 cities in recent round)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Partners for Places Jobs and Inclusive Infrastructure Initiative Grants
The Funders Network Inc
Amount
US $45,000 - US $120,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Partners for Places Matching Grants Program
The Funders Network Inc
Amount
$1.7 million (recent round); $5+ million total awarded to date
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Funders Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Orlando ($115K). Together the top 10 received $771K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 162 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TFN’s network and programs serve funders and communities across the United States and Canada. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (22%), Colorado (15%), Florida (13%), Connecticut (10%), and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Funders Network Inc open to new grantees?
87%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 15 grantees (87%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $42K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $871K (2025) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $871K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Orlando Orlando, FL | Partners for Places | $115,000 |
| Friendship House Association of American Indians San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Partners for Places | $97,500 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network Oakland, CA | Partners for Places | $90,000 |
| CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs Clinton, CT | Partners for Places | $83,645 |
| Climate Justice Hive Boulder, CO | Partners for Places | $73,850 |
| Center for Neighborhood Technology Chicago, IL | Partners for Places | $73,472 |
| Volunteers Improving NBHD Environ Binghamton, NY | Partners for Places | $70,000 |
| Ges Coalition Denver, CO | Partners for Places | $60,000 |
| Pinelands Preservation Alliance Southampton, NJ | Partners for Places | $55,000 |
| Protect Our Aquifer Memphis, TN | Partners for Places | $52,949 |
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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 | $4,339,906 | $3,728,913 | $4,695,706 | $871,441 | 15 | $32,988 |
| 2024 | $5,164,124 | $4,368,529 | $4,964,257 | $1,475,837 | 34 | $41,443 |
| 2023 | $6,186,828 | $4,696,100 | $5,530,248 | $1,597,097 | 39 | $25,452 |
| 2022 | $6,637,810 | $3,541,588 | $5,117,639 | $1,734,475 | 39 | $1,943 |
| 2021 | $7,738,513 | $5,142,783 | $3,982,666 | $1,231,763 | 35 | $1,594 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
TFN’s stated mission is to leverage philanthropy’s potential to help create communities and regions that are sustainable, prosperous and just for all people. It says it helps funders address racism, economic inequality and imbalances of power while supporting community-driven solutions and amplifying the expertise of communities that are least heard.
The organization’s work spans environmental sustainability, economic prosperity, equity, climate and disaster recovery, transportation, urban water, and place-based initiatives. Its website describes Partners for Places as supporting urban sustainability and green stormwater infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on equitable, community-led efforts.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Friendship House Association of American describes its work as providing substance-use prevention, treatment and recovery services that integrate American Indian cultural and spiritual traditions. Asian Pacific Environmental Network says it builds immigrant and refugee power for a just transition and a clean, healthy environment. Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs describes its goal as building a worker-oriented environmental movement that protects workers’ livelihoods and communities. Center for Neighborhood Technology says it develops analysis and solutions for community organizations and local governments working toward equitable, sustainable and resilient neighborhoods. Other 2025 recipients include community gardening and neighborhood organizations, a conservation group, and a community coalition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, TFN reported 15 grants totaling $871,441. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $115,000, with a median of $60,000. The largest awards included $115,000 to the City of Orlando, $97,500 to Friendship House Association of American Indians San Francisco, $90,000 to Asian Pacific Environmental Network, $83,645 to Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, and $73,850 to Climate Justice Hive. These grants were listed for Partners for Places. Partnership with Native Americans received $20,000 for PPREP.
Partners for Places is a matching-grant program for projects in the United States and Canada. The program describes awards for one-year projects of $45,000 to $100,000 and two-year projects of $75,000 to $150,000; one or more local foundations must provide at least a 50% match. The program’s latest application round described on TFN’s website had a February 28, 2025 proposal deadline, which has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don Hickman and Sheena Solomon as chairpersons; Surabhi Pandit as vice-chair; Karla Twedt-Ball as treasurer; Elizabeth Love and Lisa Jacobson as secretary and directors; and Isabel Barrios, Jessica Boehland, Nathan Boon, and Chan Brown as directors.
The Funders Network Inc is led by Dion Cartwright, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dion Cartwright
President
Direqinit → Srdireqinit, 2023
Srdireqinit → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $250K (2025)
Don Hickman
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chair & Vice C, 2022
Chair & Vice C → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheena Solomon
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chair & Vice C, 2024
Chair & Vice C → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Love
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Boehland
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chan Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaying Hang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Barrios
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Jacobson
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janel Hines
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kumar Raj
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tran
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Boon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Treye Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann F. Wallace
Vpofprgrms & P
Director of → Vpofprgrms & P, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$136K (2021) → $158K (2025)
Jennifer Cummings
CFO
Director Finance → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $148K (2025)
Maureen Lawless Mestepey
Executive Vice President
Vice President & Director Member → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $173K (2025)
Allison Jai O'Dell
Dir.data & I
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Teresita Negrete
Srdircommuni
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Karla Twedt-Ball
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Surabhi Pandit
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Patricia L. Smith (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Shawn Escoffery (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Craig Martinez (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Coffey (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Knapik (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Scot Spencer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Janelle Hines (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tere Figueras Negrete (2022–2023) — Srdircommuni
- Former: Eric Muschler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kellie Terry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Neelima Shah (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Cj Eisenbarth Hager (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 Dion Cartwright (President &). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Funders Network Inc
How much does The Funders Network Inc give each year?
The Funders Network Inc gave $871K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 34 grants.
What is The Funders Network Inc's typical grant size?
The Funders Network Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $58,096, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Funders Network Inc that year got $61K on average.
Where does The Funders Network Inc give grants?
The Funders Network Inc's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Florida (13%).
Does The Funders Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Funders Network Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Partners for Places" (11 grants) and "Infrafundplansupp" (3 grants).
Who are The Funders Network Inc's largest grantees?
The Funders Network Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Orlando ($115,000), Friendship House Association of American Indians San Francisco ($97,500) and Asian Pacific Environmental Network ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Funders Network Inc?
The Funders Network Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does The Funders Network Inc fund?
TFN’s stated mission is to leverage philanthropy’s potential to help create communities and regions that are sustainable, prosperous and just for all people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Funders Network Inc?
The Funders Network Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fundersnetwork.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Funders Network Inc's EIN?
The Funders Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1173613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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