ACTIONAID IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BUILDING A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD IN SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. ACTIONAID USA IS THE U.S. BRANCH OF ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL, WHICH WORKS IN MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND POVERTY ERADICATION. WE INFLUENCE U.S. POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LIKE THE UNITED NATIONS AND ELEVATE MARGINALIZED VOICES IN THE HALLS OF POWER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-21.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$126K
-48.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-48.6% YoY
About Actionaid Usa
Based on IRS filings
Actionaid Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,907,437 | $4,947,083 | $6,064,951 |
| Revenue | $2,738,586 | $3,798,214 | $6,820,978 |
| Expenses | $4,131,257 | $4,684,847 | $5,284,592 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31,446 | $17,673 | $462 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund ($80,000), Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light ($40,000), National Family Farm Coalition ($6,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND OAKLAND, CA | CLIMATE JUSTICE GRANT | $80,000 |
| MINNESOTA INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CLIMATE JUSTICE GRANT | $40,000 |
| NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION WASHINGTON, DC | LAND RIGHTS GRANT | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGOT HOERRNER | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL DECEMBER 2024) | 1 | — |
| GEOFFREY KNOX | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BURHAN RAZI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALKA KOTHARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL CARLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FARAN SAEED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA WIGODZKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER AMUZIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA CABRERA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIRANJALI AMERASINGHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $155,160 |
| RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $125,925 |
| MEREDITH SLATER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $117,844 |
| BRANDON WU | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & CAMPAIGNS | 40 | $111,980 |
| DOUGLAS HERTZLER | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST | 40 | $99,127 |
| OYEBOADE ADELEYE | OFFICE & HR MANAGER | 40 | $81,440 |
| EHAB ELSAWAF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $99,645 |
| TRISTAN QUINN-THIBODEAU | SENIOR POLICY CAMPAIGNER | 40 | $87,276 |
| BRENNA KUPFERMAN | SENIOR PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER | 40 | $85,700 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Actionaid Usa?
Actionaid Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Actionaid Usa?
As of 2024, Actionaid Usa holds $3.9M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $126K in 2024.
Where does Actionaid Usa operate?
Actionaid Usa has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Minnesota.
What size grants does Actionaid Usa award?
In 2024, Actionaid Usa awarded 3 grants totaling $126K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Actionaid Usa's EIN?
Actionaid Usa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2277575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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