The Giving Back Fund
The Giving Back Fund (GBF) is a Boston-based public charity that facilitates philanthropy through consulting, management, and administrative services. Founded in 1997, it works with professional athletes, celebrities, high-net-worth individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and others seeking to give back.
The Giving Back Fund at a glance
In short: The Giving Back Fund gave $2.8M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $176K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,814,926
- -81.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $175,933
- Median grant
- $66,882
- Total assets
- $30,044,540
- +80.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Giving Back Fund
- How to Apply
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The website invites people interested in establishing a foundation or fiscally sponsored project to use its application process. It does not describe this as an application for direct financial support from GBF.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Commercial St Suite 4R, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (310) 649-5222
Website: https://givingback.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Giving Back Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rewild ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 32 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GBF describes its work as national and international. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares were in Texas (36%), New York (19%), Washington, D.C. (19%), Illinois (8%), and California (5%). Its 2025 filing also describes NEXUS as reaching young people in 70 countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Giving Back Fund gives
- Giving grew 87% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2022) to $14.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.8M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rewild Austin, TX | — | $1,000,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Washington, DC | — | $526,000 |
| WaterAid America New York, NY | — | $518,000 |
| Moses West Foundation Highland Park, IL | — | $219,500 |
| State Funding Devials Scottsdale, AZ | — | $100,000 |
| National Jewish Center Atlanta, GA | — | $90,000 |
| United American Committee Lake Worth, FL | — | $87,000 |
| GOTT Productions Los Angeles, CA | — | $71,264 |
| Common Crawl Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | — | $62,500 |
| Nomad Solutions Gardnerville, NV | — | $50,000 |
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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 | $30,044,540 | $50,660,494 | $44,918,100 | $2,814,926 | 16 | $151,505 |
| 2024 | $16,605,579 | $33,793,580 | $31,126,749 | $14,895,221 | Total only | $9,597 |
| 2023 | $14,330,975 | $32,490,355 | $31,721,699 | $12,776,573 | 1 | $42,173 |
| 2022 | $13,827,776 | $28,252,124 | $25,614,200 | $1,505,966 | 15 | $123 |
| 2021 | $11,057,964 | $16,121,591 | $19,135,296 | $11,575,582 | Total only | $30,229 |
| 2020 | $13,161,357 | $18,658,534 | $14,917,939 | $4,104,335 | 139 | $17,887 |
"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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GBF’s stated mission is “to improve lives by expanding the number of people and the amount of resources dedicated to giving.” The organization describes its work as including philanthropic consulting, administration, and support for grantmaking and fundraising.
In its 2025 filing, GBF described work that included more than 2 million grocery deliveries to immunocompromised elderly people in New York City. It also described NEXUS as a network of 6,000 young people in 70 countries, with work focused on anti-human trafficking, climate change, impact investing, storytelling, and Indigenous populations.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Re:wild says it protects and restores the wild to support a thriving Earth. GlobalGiving says it connects nonprofits, donors, and companies and supports community-led nonprofits. WaterAid America says it works to improve access to clean water, hygiene, and sanitation. AMIT Children says it supports young people in Israel through education and nurturing care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, GBF reported 16 grants totaling $2,814,926. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $66,882. The largest listed grants were $1,000,000 to rewild in Austin, Texas; $526,000 to GlobalGiving Foundation in Washington, D.C.; $518,000 to WaterAid America in New York; and $219,500 to Moses West Foundation in Highland Park, Illinois.
The website describes GBF’s role as a fiscal sponsor as providing oversight and nonprofit status, rather than direct financial support to sponsored organizations or individuals. It invites prospective foundations and projects to apply for fiscal sponsorship; the materials provided do not specify grant-application requirements or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Pollick as President & CEO and Prashanth Palakurthi as Chairman. Other listed officers and directors are Rachel Gerrol, Nexus Exe Director; Elizabeth Heavener, Nexus COO; Ebone Holloway, Nexus Director; Samantha Reeves, CFO; David Brand, Bradley Dock, and Abhi Goel, Directors; and Craig Szabo, Treasurer. The organization’s website identifies Pollick as its founder.
The Giving Back Fund is led by Marc Pollick, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Pollick
President & CEO
President & CEO → Founder & President, 2022
Founder & President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$247K (2020) → $297K (2025)
Prashanth Palakurthi
Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Chairman of, 2023
Chairman of → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Gerrol
Nexus Exe Director
Nexus Executive Director → Nexus Exe. D, 2023
Nexus Exe. D → Nexus Exe Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $265K (2025)
Ebone Holloway
Nexus Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $175K (2025)
Abhi Goel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Brand
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradley Dock
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Heavener
Nexus COO
Operations Leader & Nexus → Operation Le, 2023
Operation Le → Nexus COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $225K (2025)
Samantha Reeves
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Craig Szabo
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Andrew Havill (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mendy Marsh (2020–2023) — Voice Exe. D
- Former: Charlie Goldwasser (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Danny Hughes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Larocca (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joanne Pasternack (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Caggiano (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Priyanka Khimani (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shelley Zalis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Grant (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Valorie Kondos-Field (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jed Margolis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Hoyt (2021) — Chief Operation Officer
- Former: Keeley Mooneyhan (2021) — Director
- Former: Lou Weisbach (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan McPherson (2021) — Director
- Former: Tracey Allison (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
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 $297K, to Marc Pollick (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Giving Back Fund
How much does The Giving Back Fund give each year?
The Giving Back Fund gave $2.8M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $14.9M in grants paid.
What is The Giving Back Fund's typical grant size?
The Giving Back Fund's median grant in 2025 was $66,882, and its average grant was $175,933, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Giving Back Fund give grants?
The Giving Back Fund's top state is Texas, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (19%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Who are The Giving Back Fund's largest grantees?
The Giving Back Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Rewild ($1,000,000), Globalgiving Foundation ($526,000) and WaterAid America ($518,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Giving Back Fund?
The Giving Back Fund reported $30.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.7M.
What does The Giving Back Fund fund?
GBF’s stated mission is “to improve lives by expanding the number of people and the amount of resources dedicated to giving.” The organization describes its work as including philanthropic consulting, administration, and support for grantmaking and fundraising. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Giving Back Fund?
The website invites people interested in establishing a foundation or fiscally sponsored project to use its application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Giving Back Fund's EIN?
The Giving Back Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3367888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
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 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Giving Back Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Giving Back Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-giving-back-fund-morg_65f0dd13c63545f691830e0ef5785b47
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