Uncharted
Uncharted was a Denver, Colorado public charity that educated, trained, and supported entrepreneurs developing financially sustainable businesses and nonprofit organizations to address economic, social, and environmental issues. Its programs brought together people working on an issue and connected them with resources such as mentors, funders, partners, and policymakers.
Uncharted at a glance
In short: Uncharted gave $271K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $271K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $270,708
- -18.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $270,708
- +873.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $270,708
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Uncharted
- Contact
Mailing address: 3532 Franklin Street No 1, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (303) 709-5323
Website: https://uncharted.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Uncharted funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Common Future ($271K).
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Uncharted was based in Denver, Colorado. Its Economic Inequality Initiative addressed solutions to economic inequality in the United States. The reported 2021 grant to Missouri Workers Center went to an organization based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2022) to $390K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Future Oakland, CA | Transfer of Assets | $270,708 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $216,622 | $1,268,948 | $270,708 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,387,104 | $1,716,485 | $2,024,283 | $333,569 | 12 | $379,639 |
| 2020 | $1,922,762 | $1,733,360 | $2,011,952 | $390,000 | 16 | $-598 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Uncharted stated its mission as: “Educate, train and support entrepreneurs to launch financially sustainable businesses and non-profit organizations to provide solutions to global economic, social, and environmental issues.”
Its website describes fixed-term, cohort-based, mentorship-driven initiatives for social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, movement builders, advocacy organizations, coalitions, and hybrid models. One initiative focused on early-stage solutions to economic inequality in the United States. The website also describes past programs addressing food systems, mobile technology, online communities, food access, and early childhood development.
Grantmaking
Uncharted reported 12 grants totaling $333,569 in 2021 and 16 grants totaling $390,000 in 2020. Its 2022 filing reports zero grants. One identified 2021 recipient was Missouri Workers Center, which received $25,000. The grantee describes its mission as building “a multiracial worker-led movement to advance the rights and power of workers on and off the job in rural, urban, and suburban Missouri.”
Separately, the website describes historical cohort programs that provided funding to participants—for example, a 2021 initiative offered selected ventures $25,000 in unrestricted funding. This was support for program participants, not an indication of an open grant application cycle. No current application instructions are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Banks Benitez as CEO; Nick Fellers, Teju Ravilochan, Tracey Stewart, and Rodney Foxworth as directors or officers; and Will Seamans as board chair. The filing lists Rodney Foxworth’s role as “CEO COMMON F.”
The website identifies Banks Benitez as co-founder and CEO and lists Addy Bateman, Adrienne Russman, Alexa McNaul, Andrea Perdomo, Anthony Verducci, Cristina Lara-Agudelo, Emily Mochizuki Lutyens, Joi Edwards, and Sara Lee Wolfe García on its team.
Uncharted is led by Banks Benitez, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Banks Benitez
CEO
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $68K (2022)
Rodney Foxworth
CEO Common F
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Seamens
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Fellers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teju Ravilochan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Stweart
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $68K, to Banks Benitez (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Uncharted
How much does Uncharted give each year?
Uncharted gave $271K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $334K across 12 grants.
What does Uncharted fund?
Uncharted stated its mission as: “Educate, train and support entrepreneurs to launch financially sustainable businesses and non-profit organizations to provide solutions to global economic, social, and environmental issues.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uncharted?
Uncharted has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uncharted.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Uncharted make grants?
Uncharted was based in Denver, Colorado. Its Economic Inequality Initiative addressed solutions to economic inequality in the United States. The reported 2021 grant to Missouri Workers Center went to an organization based in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is Uncharted's EIN?
Uncharted's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0534659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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