The Impact Investing Foundation
The Impact Investing Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K.
The Impact Investing Foundation at a glance
In short: The Impact Investing Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -25.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,040,018
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Impact Investing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brooklyn Community Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Impact Investing Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $68K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Community Roots Charter School Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Echoing Green Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lab-Shul New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,040,018 | $-337 | $77,175 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | — | $53,800 |
| 2023 | $1,117,530 | $-2,648 | $99,089 | $67,500 | 5 | $67,500 | — | $57,647 |
| 2022 | $1,219,267 | $12,199 | $117,303 | $67,500 | 5 | $67,500 | — | $68,554 |
| 2021 | $1,324,371 | $88,687 | $79,602 | $61,000 | 5 | $61,000 | $67,684 | $68,539 |
| 2020 | $1,315,286 | $28,107 | $76,284 | $52,500 | 6 | — | $3,044 | $65,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Impact Investing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Impact Investing Foundation is led by Margot Bradenburg, President, Director & Secretary on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margot Bradenburg
President, Director & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew R. Kassoy (2020–2023) — President, Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Impact Investing Foundation
How much does The Impact Investing Foundation give each year?
The Impact Investing Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 5 grants.
What is The Impact Investing Foundation's typical grant size?
The Impact Investing Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Impact Investing Foundation give grants?
The Impact Investing Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Impact Investing Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Impact Investing Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Impact Investing Foundation?
The Impact Investing Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Impact Investing Foundation's EIN?
The Impact Investing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1496920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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