FOUNDERS PLEDGE INC

NEW YORK, NY, 10003-1502 (347) 319-2171 Est. 2015 EIN 37-1795297
T20— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3) By invitation only
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Mission

FOUNDERS PLEDGE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS TO DO IMMENSE GOOD BY FACILITATING CHARITABLE GIVING.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
415
Total Giving
$114.2M
Recipients
414
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $220,741 Median: $54,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024102$26.3M $257K7526
202376$33.0M $435K4630
202261$25.1M $411K3130
202194$24.8M $264K8212
202055$3.4M $62K514
201817$934K $55K134
201710$608K $61K100

Sectors Funded

Science & Technology
42
Education
39
International & Foreign Affairs
35
Human Services
19
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
19
Public & Societal Benefit
15
Civil Rights & Advocacy
13
Environment
13
and 16 more sectors

Top States

California
143
New York
53
District of Columbia
41
Massachusetts
36
Maryland
13
Colorado
10
Virginia
9
Illinois
8
and 26 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
67
$1M - $5M
63
Over $50M
56
$5M - $10M
35
$500K - $1M
17
$100K - $500K
15
Under $100K
14

Top Grantees

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$8.9M
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE (CATF)
MA - 3 grants
$6.0M
$4.3M
$4.2M
REDWOOD RESEARCH
CA - 3 grants
$3.2M
CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM USA INC (CEA)
CA - 2 grants
$3.1M
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
PA - 2 grants
$2.8M

Grants Awarded · 414 grants

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How to Apply

Does not accept unsolicited applications

Funding by invitation only.

Financials

Total Revenue
$144,636,466
Total Expenses
$34,600,883
Net Assets
$116,166,815
26 employees 6 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.4 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Revenue Sources
Contributions 98.8% Investment 1.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 96.3% Management 3.4% Fundraising 0.3%

Officers & Trustees (11)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$144,636,466 $34,600,883$116,166,815
2023 Form 990-PF
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$34,561,202 $3,791,182$6,674,022
2022 Form 990-PF
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$23,352,443 $3,011,755$8,933,130
2021 Form 990-PF
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$29,209,174 $1,662,915$13,647,301
2020 Form 990-PF
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$10,955,941 $1,548,322$10,933,505
2018 Form 990-PF
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$882,007 $414,915$527,779
2017 Form 990-PF
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
$1,234,688 $22,823$1,006,011

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EIN: 37-1795297 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data