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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Florida Rising Inc ($50,000), Inner City Muslim Action Network ($25,000), Worker's Center for Racial Justice ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION JUSTICE RALEIGH, NC | EDUCATION JUSTICE ACTION- RE-GRANT FOR EDUCATION NORTH CAROLINA - SERVICE 9.10.24 - 03.31.25. I... | $20,000 |
| 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 |
| THE PEOPLES AGENDA ATLANTA, GA | RE-GRANT - APAF REGRANT TO THE PEOPLE'S AGENDA 10.25.24-12.31.24 | $10,000 |
| FLORIDA RISING INC MIAMI, FL | REGRANT - APAF REGRANT TO FLORIDA RISING 10.22.24-12.31.24 | $50,000 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Advancement Project Action Fund?
Advancement Project Action Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $721K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Advancement Project Action Fund?
As of 2024, Advancement Project Action Fund holds $721K in total assets with $250K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $130K in 2024.
Where does Advancement Project Action Fund operate?
Advancement Project Action Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does Advancement Project Action Fund award?
In 2024, Advancement Project Action Fund awarded 5 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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