Upwardly Global
Upwardly Global removes employment barriers for immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals while advancing the inclusion of their skills into the U.S. economy.
Upwardly Global at a glance
In short: Upwardly Global gave $468K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $467,925
- +280.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,846
- +225.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,019
- Total assets
- $42,583,791
- +34.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Upwardly Global funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hispanic Federation Inc ($150K). Together the top 7 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Upwardly Global gives
- Giving grew 403% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $14K (2022) to $468K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $468K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic Federation Inc New York, NY | Grantee | $150,000 |
| Church World Service Inc Elkhart, IN | Grantee | $100,000 |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Washington, DC | Grantee | $100,000 |
| Montgomery College Rockville, MD | Subgrantee - Scholarship Reimbursement | $56,019 |
| Pars Equality Center San Jose, CA | Subgrantee | $31,385 |
| Asian Resources Inc Sacramento, CA | Grantee | $25,000 |
| My Connect Community Houston, TX | Subgrantee | $5,521 |
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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 | $42,583,791 | $28,580,411 | $18,275,646 | $467,925 | 7 | $1,473,273 |
| 2023 | $31,782,416 | $22,391,041 | $13,659,379 | $123,108 | 6 | $671,802 |
| 2022 | $23,406,064 | $19,305,952 | $9,316,393 | $14,044 | Total only | $14,695 |
| 2021 | $12,593,796 | $11,973,523 | $6,893,690 | $92,939 | 2 | $-656 |
| 2020 | $7,157,462 | $7,016,304 | $5,670,504 | $59,711 | 1 | $22,114 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Upwardly Global
Based on IRS filings
Upwardly Global is a public charity focused on Employment, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $468K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upwardly Global is led by Jasmeet Krause-Vilmar, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jasmeet Krause-Vilmar
Chief Executive Officer
CEO & President → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $385K (2024)
Tammi Ling
Board Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Garner
Strategic Communications Director
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$142K (2022) → $169K (2024)
Ruth Llanos-Vos
Director of Product Management
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$162K (2024)
Christine Ginsburg
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Vice President of Finance → Vice President of Finance & Administration, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Joshua Winter
Chief Operating Officer
Secretary → COO, 2023
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $204K (2024)
Maha Ali
Vice President of People & Culture
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $189K (2024)
Diane Shohet
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$158K (2023) → $195K (2024)
Avigail Ziv
Vice President of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$183K (2024)
Osman Khalid
Vice President of Technology
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Vivek Vaidya
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Au Nguyen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Reilly
Board Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Garechana
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ostler
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Walton
Board Member-Retired
Board Member → Board Member-Retired, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammad Sediq Hazratzai
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rj Fox
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Goncalves
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnab Chakraborty
Board Member-Retired
Board Member → Board Member-Retired, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindi Cox
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Kennedy
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Philipp Schumacher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rosalyn Chen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Caio Zapata (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ali Maha (2023) — Vice President of People & Culture
- Former: Stephanie Alman (2023) — National Director of Employment Srvcs
- Former: Kathy Taylor (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Khalid Osman (2020–2022) — Vice President of Technology
- Former: Rebecca Neuwirth (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Winita Lau (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennie Murray (2021–2022) — Executive Vice President of Programs
- Former: Nacllies Richards (2022) — Director of Individual Giving
- Former: Audra Brown (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Bassem Moussa (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ganesh Betanabhatla (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Justin C. Thornton (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Cicerani (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pranav Ramanathan (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Alex Lipman (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Mauvais (2020) — Treasurer
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $385K, to Jasmeet Krause-Vilmar (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Upwardly Global
How much does Upwardly Global give each year?
Upwardly Global gave $468K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $123K across 6 grants.
What is Upwardly Global's typical grant size?
Upwardly Global's median grant in 2024 was $56,019, and its average grant was $66,846, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Upwardly Global give grants?
Upwardly Global's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (21%) and District of Columbia (21%).
Does Upwardly Global give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Upwardly Global's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grantee" (4 grants).
Who are Upwardly Global's largest grantees?
Upwardly Global's largest 2024 grantees include Hispanic Federation Inc ($150,000), Church World Service Inc ($100,000) and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Upwardly Global?
Upwardly Global reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.6M.
What is Upwardly Global?
Upwardly Global is a public charity focused on Employment, based in New York, NY. It holds $42.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Upwardly Global's EIN?
Upwardly Global's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3346127. 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 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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