Transparency Dashboard

Live operational metrics for Ghosts Worth Chasing. All data reflects actual foundation activity — no rounding, no projections. Updated within 30 days of any significant event.

Key Indicators
Total Capital Deployed$0First grants planned Q2 2026
Grants Awarded0Across all program areas
Individuals Supported0The ghost counter
Orgs Supported0Organizational grants
Acceptance RateNo cycles completed yet
Avg. Grant SizeEst. $500–$25k individual
Days to DecisionTarget: 90 days
Initial Endowment$7,500Founder contribution, Sep 2024
Capital Allocation & Pipeline

Capital Allocation Model

Endowment70%
Operating Expenses10%
Organizational Grants10%
Individual Support10%

Fixed by founding policy. Grantmaking begins Q2 2026.

Application Funnel

Applications Received
Advanced to Review
Final Consideration
Funded

Funnel data populates after first grant cycle closes. First cycle anticipated Q2 2026.

Institutional Health

Board Composition

3 of 7 seats filled
Ryan O'Connor

Ryan

Founder & Chair

DK

David

Secretary

JD

Jessica

Treasurer

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Recruiting 3–5 independent members post-launch.View Board →

Governance Checklist

Articles of Incorporation filed
IRS Form 1023 filed
Founding contribution made
501(c)(3) determination received
Form 990-N filed (Tax Year 2025)
Candid Silver Seal obtained
Pennsylvania charitable registration
Grantmaking criteria published
Independent board seated
Activity & Records

Decision Log — Recent

Mar 17, 2026Operations

State charitable solicitation registration strategy adopted

Mar 16, 2026Legal

Form 990-N filed for tax year 2025

Feb 24, 2026Operations

Candid Silver Transparency Seal obtained

Feb 24, 2026Operations

Reading Room launched with public document archive

Reading Room — Recent

Articles of Incorporation2025
AvailableDownload
IRS Form 10232025
AvailableDownload
IRS Determination Letter2025
Pending — In Transit
Form 990-N2025
Filed — Not Yet Posted
Grantmaking Policy2024
AvailableDownload
Grant Registry

Grants Awarded — All Cycles

Recipient
Amount
Program Area
Date
Status
No grants awarded yet
Pending first cycle

Registry updates within 30 days of each grant award.

Full grant registry →
Decision Log →Reading Room →Grant Registry →Acceptance Rate →