50CAN Action Fund Inc
We strive to enact policies that advance our vision of an equitable education system. We are committed to putting kids at the center of all the public education decisions we make in our communities and states.
50CAN Action Fund Inc at a glance
In short: 50CAN Action Fund Inc gave $824K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $275K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $823,510
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $274,503
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $4,132,484
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who 50CAN Action Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 50CAN Action Fund Pac ($549K). Together the top 3 received $824K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How 50CAN Action Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 681% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $824K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $824K.
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50CAN Action Fund Pac Washington, DC | Political Contribution | $548,510 |
| Progressive Supporting Teachers and Students Boulder, CO | Political Contribution | $225,000 |
| Protecting Colorado's Future Denver, CO | Political Contribution | $50,000 |
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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 | $4,132,484 | $2,616,320 | $3,453,647 | $823,510 | 3 | $181,310 |
| 2023* | $4,594,703 | $5,141,864 | $3,210,587 | $791,070 | 2 | $42,131 |
| 2022 | $2,080,880 | $1,767,241 | $1,153,722 | $354,321 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $3,117,020 | $2,007,482 | $1,243,458 | $105,440 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $1,978,966 | $1,513,697 | $1,104,798 | $3,000 | Total only | — |
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About 50CAN Action Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
50CAN Action Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $824K. Net investment income was $181K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
50CAN Action Fund Inc is led by Marc Magee, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc Magee
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Derrell Bradford
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Lisa Graham Keegan
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Johnston
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Borowiec
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ed Kirby (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Vallay-Lath Varro (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Michele Mason (2022) — COO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $35K, to Marc Magee (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about 50CAN Action Fund Inc
How much does 50CAN Action Fund Inc give each year?
50CAN Action Fund Inc gave $824K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $791K across 2 grants. The 2023 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is 50CAN Action Fund Inc's typical grant size?
50CAN Action Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $225,000, and its average grant was $274,503, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does 50CAN Action Fund Inc give grants?
50CAN Action Fund Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (33%).
Does 50CAN Action Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on 50CAN Action Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Political Contribution" (3 grants).
How large is 50CAN Action Fund Inc?
50CAN Action Fund Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is 50CAN Action Fund Inc?
50CAN Action Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is 50CAN Action Fund Inc's EIN?
50CAN Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4698768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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