Underdog Foundation
The Underdog Foundation ("the Foundation") works to meet community and environmental needs the cannot be met through simple investments. The interest areas of the Foundation are:- Environment and Conservation- Community Investment- Women's Entrepreneurship- International Community Investment and Community Development.The Foundation achieves its mission through grantmaking, community investments, technical assistance and strategic not-for-profit partnerships.
Underdog Foundation at a glance
In short: Underdog Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $359,403
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $95,753
- +3147.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $403
- -86.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $86,753
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Underdog Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Underdog Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $63K (2020). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Cupboard Manchester, VT | Program Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $359,403 | $95,753 | $86,753 | $1,000 | Total only | $403 |
| 2023 | $350,403 | $2,949 | $106,948 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,949 |
| 2022 | $459,402 | $6,873 | $243,681 | $7,000 | 1 | $3,416 |
| 2021 | $2,949,871 | $4,165 | $262,109 | $25,000 | 1 | $4,165 |
| 2020 | $3,207,650 | $12,433 | $292,228 | $62,500 | 4 | $12,433 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Underdog Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Underdog Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Island Pond, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $403.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Underdog Foundation is led by David Berge, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Berge
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Alisa Gravitz
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drummond Pike
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Solomon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauri Thompson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $23K, to David Berge (President/Sec).
Frequently asked questions about Underdog Foundation
How much does Underdog Foundation give each year?
Underdog Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Underdog Foundation?
Underdog Foundation reported $359K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $96K.
What is Underdog Foundation?
Underdog Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Island Pond, VT. It holds $359K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Underdog Foundation operate?
Underdog Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont.
What is Underdog Foundation's EIN?
Underdog Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0368814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Underdog Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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