128 Collective Initiatives Inc
128 Collective Initiatives Inc is a public charity based in Palo Alto, California. Formed in 2019, it makes grants to promote voter registration, political participation, and civic involvement, particularly among groups that are historically marginalized, disenfranchised, or otherwise disadvantaged by the political process.
128 Collective Initiatives Inc at a glance
In short: 128 Collective Initiatives Inc gave $2.0M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state New York. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,040,000
- +114.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +88.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,750
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $76,062
- -96.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (14 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to 128 Collective Initiatives Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 314 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 804-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 128 Collective Initiatives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Working Families Organization Inc ($275K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 60 grants of 122 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to New York (18%), California (13%), Illinois (11%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Arizona (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is 128 Collective Initiatives Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 26 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $63K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $950K (2023) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working Families Organization Inc Brooklyn, NY | Work Around the 2024 Election | $175,000 |
| People's Action Chicago, IL | Support the Movement Politics Team | $150,000 |
| Down Home North Carolina Burlington, NC | Support State and Local Campaigns | $100,000 |
| Poder Phoenix, AZ | Organizing Efforts | $100,000 |
| Progressive Caucus Action Fund Washington, DC | Technical assistance program that will maximize ira and direct pay uptake | $100,000 |
| Tides Advocacy San Francisco, CA | Green New Deal Network Action Fund | $100,000 |
| Working Families Organization Inc Brooklyn, NY | Federal Affairs Work | $100,000 |
| Clean and Prosperous America Tumwater, WA | Work in Nebraska | $83,500 |
| Justice Democrats Non-Federal Pac Lancaster, PA | General Support | $75,000 |
| More Perfect Union Action Arlington, VA | Public support for the workers of the Alabama mercedes plant | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,062 | $48,947 | $2,275,862 | $2,040,000 | 32 | $48,947 |
| 2023 | $2,309,493 | $3,272,117 | $1,162,908 | $950,000 | 17 | $50,661 |
| 2022 | $209,497 | $490,763 | $2,235,754 | $2,050,000 | 39 | $5,535 |
| 2021 | $2,006,182 | $3,490,733 | $1,499,572 | $1,506,000 | 23 | $13,527 |
| 2020 | $388,555 | $4,399 | $1,059,020 | $1,000,000 | 11 | $4,399 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote voter registration, political participation, and civic involvement, particularly among groups that are historically marginalized, disenfranchised, or otherwise disadvantaged by the political process.
Its 2024 grants included support for electoral work, movement organizing, advocacy, and civic engagement. Among the grantees’ stated missions, Working Families Organization seeks to advance the interests of working-class, middle-class, and poor Americans through advocacy, public education, media, and community organizing. People’s Action describes its work as promoting economic, racial, and social equity through advocacy campaigns. PODER says it strengthens community voice and leadership through collective action. Progressive Caucus Action Fund describes work to unite progressive movement stakeholders, build infrastructure, and advance policy goals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 32 grants totaling $2,040,000. Grant amounts ranged from $13,500 to $175,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported grants included $175,000 to Working Families Organization for work around the 2024 election; $150,000 to People’s Action for its Movement Politics Team; $100,000 to Down Home North Carolina for state and local campaigns; $100,000 to PODER for organizing efforts; and $100,000 to Progressive Caucus Action Fund for a technical-assistance program to maximize IRA and direct-pay uptake. Tides Advocacy received $100,000 for the Green New Deal Network Action Fund, and Working Families Organization received a separate $100,000 grant for federal affairs work.
The organization says it reviews potential grantees for eligibility based on tax-exempt status and organization type, uses formal grant agreements, analyzes whether grants support electoral or advocacy purposes, and confirms that funded activity has occurred.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Preston-Werner and Theresa Preston-Werner as co-presidents and directors; Tom Van Loben Sels as treasurer, co-secretary, and director; and Kathleen Goss as co-secretary.
128 Collective Initiatives Inc is led by Theresa Preston-Werner, Co-President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theresa Preston-Werner
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Preston-Werner
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Van Loben Sels
Treasurer, Co-Secretary & Director
Treasurer, Secretary & Director → Treasurer, Co-Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Goss
Co-Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 128 Collective Initiatives Inc
How much does 128 Collective Initiatives Inc give each year?
128 Collective Initiatives Inc gave $2.0M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $950K across 17 grants.
What is 128 Collective Initiatives Inc's typical grant size?
128 Collective Initiatives Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $63,750, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from 128 Collective Initiatives Inc that year got $64K on average.
Where does 128 Collective Initiatives Inc give grants?
128 Collective Initiatives Inc's top state is New York, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (13%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does 128 Collective Initiatives Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of 128 Collective Initiatives Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are 128 Collective Initiatives Inc's largest grantees?
128 Collective Initiatives Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Working Families Organization Inc ($275,000 across 2 grants), People's Action ($210,000 across 2 grants) and Poder ($150,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is 128 Collective Initiatives Inc?
128 Collective Initiatives Inc reported $76K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $49K.
What does 128 Collective Initiatives Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote voter registration, political participation, and civic involvement, particularly among groups that are historically marginalized, disenfranchised, or otherwise disadvantaged by the political process. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 128 Collective Initiatives Inc?
128 Collective Initiatives Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is 128 Collective Initiatives Inc's EIN?
128 Collective Initiatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2624417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). 128 Collective Initiatives Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/128-collective-initiatives-inc-morg_3405454a576545d2916bb2f4a0b2f4e7
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