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Vital Impacts

Foundation · Grantmaker Missoula, MT EIN: 87-1543337 Website

Vital Impacts is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support communities and grassroots organizations who are protecting people, wildlife and habitats.

Key facts about Vital Impacts

In short: Vital Impacts gave $73K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
87-1543337
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$73,115
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$73,115
Median grant
$73,115
Total assets
$745,483
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$745K

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+422.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

+422.8% YoY

About Vital Impacts

Based on IRS filings

Vital Impacts is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Washington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Jane Goodall Institute: $73KJane Goodall Institute$73K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jane Goodall Institute Washington, DCPrint Sales Donation$73,115

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$745,483$711,395$361,537
Revenue$531,255$713,650$1,035,463
Expenses$625,790$368,161$1,111,328
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$14,279$6,464$1
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vital Impacts is led by Ami Vitale, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ami Vitale

    Executive Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $49K (2022) → $24K (2024)

  • Nadia Allaudin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wanjiku Kinuthia

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Scarfone

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Anastasia Khoo

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    18 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Eileen Mignoni (2021–2022) — Chief Operations Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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

Ami Vitale — ED/President: $24KAmi VitaleED/President$24K

Frequently asked questions about Vital Impacts

How much does Vital Impacts give each year?

Vital Impacts gave $73K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.

How large is Vital Impacts?

Vital Impacts reported $745K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $531K.

What is Vital Impacts?

Vital Impacts is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $745K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Vital Impacts operate?

Vital Impacts has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Vital Impacts's EIN?

Vital Impacts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1543337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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