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Grove Collective Foundation

EIN 87-4015431 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO INCREASE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY BY EQUIPPING INNOVATORS WITH TEAMS OF EXPERIENCED SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO CAN HELP THEM ACCELERATE THEIR SECTOR-CHANGING IDEAS. SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING SOCIAL CHALLENGES ARE OFTEN ENVISIONED BY LEADERS OF THE NONPROFITS AND UNIVERSITIES FACING THOSE CHALLENGES EVERY DAY. UNFORTUNATELY, THOSE LEADERS ARE OFTEN TOO BUSY RUNNING THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO MOVE THE BIG IDEA, SO IT NEVER LEAVES THE DRAWING BOARD. THE FOUNDATION IS A SOCIAL-IMPACT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPACITY TO HELP PARTNERS MOVE THEIR BIG IDEA FROM CONCEPT TO CONCRETE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$951,503
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$212,825, managing partner

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $252,617 spent. OBSIDIAN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE - BLACK AND BROWN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS SEED MULTIDIMENSIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THE OBSIDIAN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE CONNECTS THE NATION'S TOP EMERGING BLACK AND BROWN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS WITH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATORS TO PROVIDE BREAKTHROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OUTCOMES.
  2. $488,590 spent. CONSORTIUM - A CONSORTIUM OF THE NATION'S HIGHLY-SELECTIVE COLLEGES AND HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS CREATES A MORE EQUITABLE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS.
  3. $66,125 spent. THE REDEMPTIVE LEADERSHIP PROJECT SEEKS TO CREATE A SPACE FOR PEOPLE WITH MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCES TO COME TOGETHER IN TRUE FELLOWSHIP, DURING A TIME WHEN FEWER AND FEWER SUCH SPACES EXIST. THE COLLECTIVE CURATED AN INVITATION LIST TO BRING TOGETHER A COMMUNITY WITH DIVERSE EXPRESSIONS OF EMBODIED FAITH AND EXPERIENCE, REPRESENTING DIFFERENT CULTURES, DENOMINATIONS, POLITICAL VIEWS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, ROLES IN EDUCATION, AND UNDERSTANDINGS OF GOD. THE COLLECTIVE DEEPLY BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF BUILDING COMMUNITY ACROSS MANY LINES OF DIFFERENCE, AND LOOKS FORWARD TO CO-CREATING A SACRED AND BRAVE SPACE OF LISTENING, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY.
  4. $8,161 spent. YOUTHCREATE PROVIDES A NATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL NONPROFITS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN LEADING HIGH-QUALITY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND CREATING SOLUTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  5. $50,285 spent. LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR FAITH AND EDUCATION (LIFE) BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S., SUPPORTING THE LIFE INITIATIVE AT HARVARD'S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO CLARIFY THE CENTER'S UNIQUE, VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO EXPAND THE IMPACT OF LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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