Design Impact
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$969K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Design Impact?
Design Impact is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($453K), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($221K), Academyhealth ($158K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $969K in grants to Design Impact between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kresge Foundation | $452,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $221,409 | 1 | 2024 |
| Academyhealth | $157,559 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | $86,501 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | $34,505 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $6,529 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $221K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $158K.
What grants has Design Impact received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Academyhealth | PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY RESEARCH FOR HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM. THE CONTRACTOR WILL COLLABORATE WITH ACADEMYHEALTH TO FACILITATE GRANTEE NETWORK-BUILDING AND COHORT LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THE CRHE GRANTEES. | $157,559 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81491 EXPLORING A COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE PROCESS TO DESIGN AND SUPPORT A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO DECOLONIZE THE HEALTH SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM | $221,409 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | California Healthcare Foundation | CALIFORNIA IMPROVEMENT NETWORK (CIN) EQUITY CENTERED CO-DESIGN PROCESS | $14,505 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,529 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $29,863 |
| 2022 | California Healthcare Foundation | CALIFORNIA IMPROVEMENT NETWORK (CIN) EQUITY CENTERED CO-DESIGN PROCESS | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Kresge Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT TO BOLSTER ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AROUND THE COMMUNITY STUDIOS, A COMMUNITY-ENGAGED DESIGN INITIATIVE FOR RESIDENTS' DEVELOPMENT OF RACIALLY EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES IN CINCINNATI NEIGHBORHOODS. | $52,500 |
| 2021 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,688 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT TO BOLSTER ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AROUND THE COMMUNITY STUDIOS, A COMMUNITY-ENGAGED DESIGN INITIATIVE FOR RESIDENTS' DEVELOPMENT OF RACIALLY EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES IN CINCINNATI NEIGHBORHOODS. | $100,000 |
| 2020 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,950 |
| 2020 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | CONSULTING ON THE STRIVEPARTNERSHIP TRANSITION | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Design Impact?
Design Impact is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($453K), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($221K), Academyhealth ($158K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $969K in grants to Design Impact between 2020–2025.
Who is Design Impact's largest funder?
The Kresge Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Design Impact, with $453K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Design Impact received?
IRS 990 filings record $969K in grants to Design Impact across 13 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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