Advancement Project Action Fund
PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND LOCAL MOVEMENTS TOWARDS A JUST DEMOCRACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$721K
-31.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$130K
+160.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+108.0% YoY
About Advancement Project Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Advancement Project Action Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $721K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $130K.
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 | $720,811 | $1,047,742 | $1,013,701 |
| Revenue | $250,000 | $400,000 | $250,000 |
| Expenses | $575,873 | $167,437 | $222,121 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH BROWNE DIANIS | PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| MONIFA BANDELE | TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| ARLENE HOLT BAKER | SECRETARY | 0.2 | — |
| CARMEN DAUGHERTY | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DILLON JENNIFER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 5 | — |
| ANDI RYDER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 1.7 | — |
| ANA MONTEIRO | CONTROLLER | 1.7 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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