Advancement Project Action Fund
Promotes social welfare by inspiring and supporting national and local movements towards a just democracy.
Advancement Project Action Fund at a glance
In short: Advancement Project Action Fund gave $130K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- +160.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,000
- +108.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $720,811
- -31.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Advancement Project Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Rising Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Advancement Project Action Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). 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 $35K (2020) to $145K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Rising Inc Miami, FL | Regrant - Apaf Regrant to Florida Rising 10.22.24-12.31.24 | $50,000 |
| Inner City Muslim Action Network Chicago, IL | Inner city muslim action network - re-grant no taxation without representation and vote in my ho... | $25,000 |
| Worker's Center for Racial Justice Chicago, IL | Workers center for racial justice- re-grant service date 09/18/24 - 12-31-24 center for racial a... | $25,000 |
| Education Justice Raleigh, NC | Education justice action- re-grant for education North Carolina - service 9.10.24 - 03.31.25. I... | $20,000 |
| The Peoples Agenda Atlanta, GA | Re-grant - apaf regrant to the people's agenda 10.25.24-12.31.24 | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $720,811 | $250,000 | $575,873 | $130,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $1,047,742 | $400,000 | $167,437 | $50,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1,013,701 | $250,000 | $222,121 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $734,835 | $750,000 | $176,606 | $145,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $314,808 | $250,000 | $90,020 | $35,000 | 2 |
About Advancement Project Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Advancement Project Action Fund is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advancement Project Action Fund is led by Judith Browne Dianis, President & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Browne Dianis
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andi Ryder
Managing Director of Development
Managing Director of Development → Managing Director of Development & Fundraising, 2022
Managing Director of Development & Fundraising → Managing Director of Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dillon Jennifer
Managing Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Holt Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Monteiro
Controller
On filings since 2022
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Daugherty
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monifa Bandele
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Giovanni Cozzarelli (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Tom Unterman (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward A. Hailes (2021–2022) — General Counsel
- Former: Losmin Jimenez (2020) — Immigrant Justice Project Director
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 Advancement Project Action Fund
How much does Advancement Project Action Fund give each year?
Advancement Project Action Fund gave $130K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Advancement Project Action Fund's typical grant size?
Advancement Project Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Advancement Project Action Fund give grants?
Advancement Project Action Fund's top state is Illinois, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (38%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Advancement Project Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Advancement Project Action Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Advancement Project Action Fund's largest grantees?
Advancement Project Action Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Florida Rising Inc ($50,000), Inner City Muslim Action Network ($25,000) and Worker's Center for Racial Justice ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Advancement Project Action Fund?
Advancement Project Action Fund reported $721K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $250K.
What is Advancement Project Action Fund?
Advancement Project Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $721K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Advancement Project Action Fund's EIN?
Advancement Project Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3230954. 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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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