All Voting Is Local Action
All Voting is Local Action is based in Washington, DC, and is listed as a public charity on its Form 990 filing. The organization describes itself as a nonpartisan advocate for policies and legislation that expand voter access and prevent partisan interference in elections, with particular attention to historically marginalized communities.
All Voting Is Local Action at a glance
In short: All Voting Is Local Action gave $227K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state Ohio. 91% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $227,000
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,636
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,008,020
- -36.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to All Voting Is Local Action
- How to Apply
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Prospective grantees are required to provide a proposal describing their work or project and confirm their tax status. Grant recipients sign an agreement specifying permitted uses and restrictions and must submit a report at the end of the grant period.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Dupont Circle Nw 575, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 600-9749
Website: https://allvotingislocal.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who All Voting Is Local Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ruralorganizingorg ($100K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it works in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Its 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Ohio (44%), Nevada (15%), Georgia (10%), Florida (9%), and Wisconsin (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is All Voting Is Local Action open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 9% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2023) to $256K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruralorganizingorg Columbus, OH | Public Education and Advocacy | $100,000 |
| Nevada Voter Freedom Alliance Henderson, NV | Public Education and Advocacy | $35,000 |
| Pastors United Community Advocacy Milwaukee, WI | Public Education and Advocacy | $15,000 |
| Civic Engagement Beyond Voting Phoenix, AZ | Public Education and Advocacy | $14,000 |
| Access Dearborn, MI | Public Education and Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Equal Ground Action Fund Orlando, FL | Public Education and Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Florida Rising Together Miami, FL | Public Education and Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Free the Ballot Incarcerated Voter Family Network Philadelphia, PA | Public Education and Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Progress Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | Public Education and Advocacy | $9,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute East Point, GA | Public Education and Advocacy | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,008,020 | $590,071 | $1,090,682 | $227,000 | 11 | $12,229 |
| 2023 | $1,584,676 | $1,057,740 | $808,457 | $196,700 | 8 | $7,740 |
| 2022 | $1,225,339 | $1,533,532 | $408,422 | $256,000 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to expand the right to vote and oppose and reverse restrictions on voting through advocacy, legislative action, policymaking, grassroots mobilization, research, and other activities. Its filing describes two core approaches: investing in community power to mobilize around high-priority voting and election policies, and educating impacted communities about voter suppression and election sabotage to hold public officials and others accountable.
The 2024 grants were designated for public education and advocacy. Among the grantees, RuralOrganizing.org describes its work as research, networking, communications, education, and advocacy for rural Americans’ public policy priorities. Free the Ballot Incarcerated Voter Family Network describes itself as a multiracial grassroots alliance focused on equality and social justice in communities affected by mass incarceration and poverty. Equal Ground Education Fund describes its work as providing education about voting and empowerment, while Fair Fight Action describes its work as promoting fair elections, voter participation, and education about voting rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, All Voting is Local Action reported 11 grants totaling $227,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to RuralOrganizing.org in Columbus, Ohio, and $35,000 to Nevada Voter Freedom Alliance in Henderson, Nevada. Other grants included $15,000 to Pastors United Community Advocacy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; $14,000 to Civic Engagement Beyond Voting in Phoenix, Arizona; and $10,000 each to ACCESS in Dearborn, Michigan; Equal Ground Action Fund and Florida Rising Together in Florida; and Free the Ballot Incarcerated Voter Family Network in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The filing says the organization considers qualified entities to receive grants. Prospective grantees must provide proposals describing their work or projects and confirm their tax status before receiving a grant. Grantees must sign an agreement specifying permitted uses and restrictions, and submit a report at the end of the grant period detailing completion of the grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hannah Fried as executive director and president; Luseni Pieh as treasurer; Meg Ansara as secretary; Alison Grigonis as vice president; Erin Hannigan as chief operating officer; Nicholas Martinez as executive vice president for data and research; Megan Irving Tyler as executive vice president of campaigns and strategy; Melissa Grigsby as executive vice president of communications; and Scott Seeborg as co-director of states. Ashley Allison is listed as a director until June 2024.
All Voting Is Local Action is led by Hannah Fried, Executive Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hannah Fried
Executive Director & President
President → Executive Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Allison
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Seeborg
Co-Director of States
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Gulotta
Arizona State Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luseni Pieh
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hannigan
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Ansara
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Irving Tyler
Executive Vice President of Campaigns & Strat.
Executive Vice President of Campaigns & Strategy → Executive Vice President of Campaigns & Strat., 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Grigsby
Executive Vice President of Communications
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Martinez
Executive Vice President for Data & Research
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Grigonis
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shauntay Nelson (2023) — Co-Director of States
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 All Voting Is Local Action
How much does All Voting Is Local Action give each year?
All Voting Is Local Action gave $227K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $197K across 8 grants.
What is All Voting Is Local Action's typical grant size?
All Voting Is Local Action's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,636, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from All Voting Is Local Action that year got $21K on average.
Where does All Voting Is Local Action give grants?
All Voting Is Local Action's top state is Ohio, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Nevada (15%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does All Voting Is Local Action give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on All Voting Is Local Action's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Education and Advocacy" (11 grants).
Who are All Voting Is Local Action's largest grantees?
All Voting Is Local Action's largest 2024 grantees include Ruralorganizingorg ($100,000), Nevada Voter Freedom Alliance ($35,000) and Pastors United Community Advocacy ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is All Voting Is Local Action?
All Voting Is Local Action reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $590K.
What does All Voting Is Local Action fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to expand the right to vote and oppose and reverse restrictions on voting through advocacy, legislative action, policymaking, grassroots mobilization, research, and other activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from All Voting Is Local Action?
Prospective grantees are required to provide a proposal describing their work or project and confirm their tax status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is All Voting Is Local Action's EIN?
All Voting Is Local Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3894840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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