# Impala

> Impala is a New York-based philanthropy data and software company that connects US nonprofit and foundation records, grants, finances, and relationships. Its free profiles, paid research applications, partner-sponsored hubs, and AI integrations help fundraisers identify prospects and grantmakers examine organizations and funding ecosystems.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Shahar Brukner (Co-founder, President and Chief Revenue Officer), Tom Huberman (Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer), Simon Dickson (Co-founder; formerly Chief Operating Officer)
- **Products:** Philanthropy Database, Ecosystem Research, Funder Prospecting, Due Diligence, Portfolio Analysis
- **Notable:** U.S. Democracy Hub received Silver and Community Voice recognition for Best Use of Data in Awareness, Human & Civil Rights at the 2025 Anthem Awards., Reported more than 150 paying customers and 60% annual recurring revenue growth during Guy Miasnik’s CEO tenure in its October 13, 2026 announcement., Jewish Federation Bay Area reports achieving its goal of doubling its return on its Impala investment during its first year in the vendor-published case study.

## Products & services

- **Philanthropy Database** — Connected US nonprofit and foundation profiles with financials, grant histories, people, 990s, and IRS status; basic public access and paid premium research.
- **Ecosystem Research** — Maps funding flows, organizations, trends, and benchmarks by cause, geography, or custom taxonomy.
- **Funder Prospecting** — Ranks foundation prospects by mission, capacity, and relationships, with introduction paths and ask-size guidance.
- **Due Diligence** — AI-assisted reports combining 30-plus data points on financial health, IRS eligibility, governance, and risk.
- **Portfolio Analysis** — Monitors financial trends, funding concentration, and risk indicators across grantee portfolios.
- **Philanthropy Hubs** — Partner-built portals for regional or cause-based funding ecosystems; the U.S. Democracy Hub launched in September 2024.
- **Impala MCP** — Read-only, authenticated access to Impala data from AI environments, launched for Claude and ChatGPT; access follows the user’s existing Impala plan.
- **Custom AI applications and agents** — Service engagements to build tailored philanthropic workflows and applications using Impala intelligence.

## Achievements

- U.S. Democracy Hub received Silver and Community Voice recognition for Best Use of Data in Awareness, Human & Civil Rights at the 2025 Anthem Awards.
- Reported more than 150 paying customers and 60% annual recurring revenue growth during Guy Miasnik’s CEO tenure in its October 13, 2026 announcement.
- Jewish Federation Bay Area reports achieving its goal of doubling its return on its Impala investment during its first year in the vendor-published case study.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Marisa Sires appointed CEO effective October 13; Guy Miasnik continues as executive chairman.
- **2026-08** — Impala launched an MCP server for philanthropy data in Claude and ChatGPT and offered custom AI application services.
- **2026-05** — Formal announcement of the growing Philanthropy Hubs network, including Connecticut Mapped and New Jersey.
- **2026-04** — Expanded public profiles, redesigned access-aware homepage, and improved IRS-status reconciliation were detailed in the spring product update.

## Links

- Website: https://impala.digital/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impala-digital-platform/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/impala_digital

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Last updated: 2026-10-23