Achieving America Family Foundation
Achieving America Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. It made 51 grants totaling $2,557,420 in 2024.
Achieving America Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Achieving America Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), top state District of Columbia. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,557,420
- +78.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,145
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $46,300
- -70.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (20 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Achieving America Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 450 S San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 799-4543
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Achieving America Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hopewell Fund ($275K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 183 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (39%) and California (32%), followed by North Carolina (8%), Pennsylvania (8%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Achieving America Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 51 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1.3M (2021) to $2.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | As Needed | $275,000 |
| Pennsylania Voice Philadelphia, PA | As Needed | $200,000 |
| State Leadership Project Raleigh, NC | As Needed | $175,000 |
| America Votes Education Fund Washington, DC | As Needed | $150,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkely, CA | As Needed | $150,000 |
| California Volunteers Fund Sacramento, CA | As Needed | $125,000 |
| Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | As Needed | $125,000 |
| Advancement Project Washington, DC | As Needed | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | As Needed | $100,000 |
| Youth Service America Washington, DC | As Needed | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,300 | $4,869,571 | $2,598,104 | $2,557,420 | 51 | $2,557,420 | $2,390,106 | — |
| 2023 | $156,580 | $2,841,286 | $1,455,929 | $1,436,852 | 36 | $1,436,852 | $1,327,373 | $2,826 |
| 2022 | $120,014 | $2,970,050 | $1,526,279 | $1,523,269 | 29 | $1,523,269 | $1,359,644 | — |
| 2021 | $40,124 | $1,241,977 | $1,350,505 | $1,278,900 | 31 | $1,278,900 | $1,181,023 | $14,943 |
| 2020 | $1,123,853 | $3,052,380 | $1,599,586 | $1,562,850 | 36 | — | $1,370,259 | $18,438 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: America Votes Education Fund says it works to expand voters’ access to the ballot through grantmaking, while Youth Service America says it supports young people’s civic engagement and community problem-solving. Tides Foundation describes its work as advancing equity and shifting resources and power to historically denied communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 51 grants totaling $2,557,420. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $275,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest listed awards included:
Other reported 2024 support included $60,000 to Working America Education Fund. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Molly Munger and Stephen R. English as co-trustees.
Achieving America Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Molly Munger
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen R. English
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Achieving America Family Foundation
How much does Achieving America Family Foundation give each year?
Achieving America Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 36 grants.
What is Achieving America Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Achieving America Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $50,145, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Achieving America Family Foundation that year got $59K on average.
Where does Achieving America Family Foundation give grants?
Achieving America Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (32%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (14 grants), Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Pasadena, CA (4 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Achieving America Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Achieving America Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As Needed" (51 grants).
Who are Achieving America Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Achieving America Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hopewell Fund ($275,000), Pennsylania Voice ($200,000) and State Leadership Project ($175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Achieving America Family Foundation?
Achieving America Family Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What does Achieving America Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Achieving America Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Achieving America Family Foundation's EIN?
Achieving America Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7053032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Achieving America Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Achieving America Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/achieving-america-family-foundation-morg_4a23a05bb68543e89e4649875425a90c
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