Alliance for Youth Organizing
The Alliance for Youth Organizing is a Washington, DC-based public charity that supports youth organizing and civic engagement. It builds the capacity of local organizations, helps develop youth organizing infrastructure, and channels resources to youth-led groups.
Alliance for Youth Organizing at a glance
In short: Alliance for Youth Organizing gave $16.1M across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $268K), top state Wisconsin. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,086,638
- +336.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- +81.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $268,111
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $8,701,110
- -57.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (34 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alliance for Youth Organizing
- Contact
Mailing address: 650 Massachusetts Avenue Nw 600, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 827-4412
Website: https://allianceforyouthorganizing.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alliance for Youth Organizing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $10.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 52 grants of 167 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Alliance describes its affiliate network as operating across 19 states. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Wisconsin (20%), Florida (18%), Texas (8%), the District of Columbia (7%), and Arizona (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alliance for Youth Organizing open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 34 of 60 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $281K; repeat grants $251K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $200K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $494K (2018) to $16.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $16.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund Milwaukee, WI | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $3,088,553 |
| Engage Florida Civic Fund Miami, FL | Capacity Building | $2,186,448 |
| Move Texas Civic Fund San Antonio, TX | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement, Issue Campaigns | $1,309,701 |
| Forward Montana Foundation (C3) Missoula, MT | Civic Engagement | $682,500 |
| Poder in Action Phoenix, AZ | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $633,490 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together Raleigh, NC | Civic Engagement | $532,500 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $516,367 |
| Ohio Organizing Collaborative Youngstown, OH | Civic Engagement | $500,000 |
| Center for Voter Information Washington, DC | Civic Engagement | $478,512 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Civic Engagement | $357,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Alliance for Youth Organizing?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,701,110 | $15,349,943 | $25,562,011 | $16,086,638 | 60 | $55,416 |
| 2023 | $20,604,965 | $20,164,183 | $13,203,136 | $3,686,128 | 33 | $2,596 |
| 2022 | $14,523,053 | $13,718,000 | $13,038,407 | $3,784,950 | 22 | $2,282 |
| 2021 | $12,932,040 | $8,998,688 | $9,535,248 | $2,695,751 | 20 | $122 |
| 2020 | $14,279,695 | $21,406,009 | $15,445,101 | $6,434,865 | 32 | $302 |
| 2018 | $2,703,657 | $4,410,817 | $3,487,170 | $493,520 | 15 | $200 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Alliance’s stated mission is to advance a locally led, publicly engaged democracy. It says it does this by building the capacity of and providing resources to its network of independent affiliate organizations, along with oversight and training for affiliate financial management.
Its work includes capacity building, ecosystem leadership, and serving as a funding intermediary. In its 2024 filing, the Alliance described year-round civic engagement programs that train leaders, register and mobilize young voters, and educate young people about community issues. It also described training and coaching for local network organizations in operations, finance, programs, data, communications, and development, as well as fiscal sponsorship for three state-based projects in Florida and Texas.
The Alliance’s 2025–2026 grantmaking strategy describes a $15 million investment in youth civic engagement, advocacy, and organizing. The strategy names efforts to build membership, mobilize young voters, protect election integrity, and advance issues facing young people. Through its Generation Hope Project, the Alliance says it will fund efforts engaging young people ages 16–29, with the option to include a multigenerational audience. It identifies two flagship funds: the Organizing Futures Fund and the Campus Futures Fund.
Grantees listed in the 2024 filing include organizations with varied civic and community missions. For example, Poder in Action says it trains underrepresented, low-income Arizonans to engage stakeholders and address local issues; North Carolina Asian Americans Together describes its work as bringing together the state’s AAPI community through civic engagement and political participation; and New Era Colorado Foundation says it organizes young people to participate in politics and develop as leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Alliance reported 60 grants totaling $16,086,638. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $3,088,553, with a median grant of $100,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,088,553 to Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund for capacity building and civic engagement; $2,186,448 to Engage Florida Civic Fund for capacity building; and $1,309,701 to Move Texas Civic Fund for capacity building, civic engagement, and issue campaigns. Other grants included $682,500 to Forward Montana Foundation (C3) for civic engagement; $633,490 to Poder in Action for capacity building and civic engagement; and $532,500 to North Carolina Asian Americans Together for civic engagement.
The Generation Hope Project says organizations may apply to only one of its flagship funds; multiple applications from a single organization will not be accepted or reviewed. The available information does not specify application materials or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Whitney Porter, chair; Mollie Ruskin, vice chair; Amy Faurling, secretary; Cathy Lerza, treasurer; and board members Hernan Carvente-Martinez, Vaughn Frisby, Tatenda Musapatike, Alexis Anderson Reed, Gisel Romero, and Liba Rubenstein.
Alliance for Youth Organizing is led by Dakota Hall, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dakota Hall
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $171K (2024)
Whitney Porter
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa A. Slifka
Senior Director of People & Culture
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Amit Mistry
Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $169K (2024)
William Koontz
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
37 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $156K (2024)
Robyn E. Swirling
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $141K (2024)
Ruelyn Garrett
Vice President of Capacity Building
New on the 2024 filing
29 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Alexis Anderson Reed
Board Member
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Lerza
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liba Wenig Rubenstein
Board Member
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Ruskin
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaughn Frisby
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gisel Romero
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hernan Carvente-Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tatenda Musapatike
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Faurling
Secretary
Board Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Lijia Gong (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carmel Pryor (2023) — Vice President of Committee & Eng
- Former: John Serpas (2023) — Senior Operations Director
- Former: Amy Faulring (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Rogers (2018–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Audelo (2018–2021) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Steven Cole-Schwartz (2018–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Jayes Green (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Crystal Patterson (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Kang (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cuong Hoang (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Rahna Epting (2018) — Chair
- Former: Ronnie Cho (2018) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Stadler (2018) — Vice President & Deputy Director
- Former: Saul Ettlin (2018) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $171K, to Dakota Hall (President & Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Youth Organizing
How much does Alliance for Youth Organizing give each year?
Alliance for Youth Organizing gave $16.1M across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 33 grants.
What is Alliance for Youth Organizing's typical grant size?
Alliance for Youth Organizing's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $268,111, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alliance for Youth Organizing that year got $281K on average.
Where does Alliance for Youth Organizing give grants?
Alliance for Youth Organizing's top state is Wisconsin, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Miami, FL (4 grants), Phoenix, AZ (4 grants) and Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Alliance for Youth Organizing give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Alliance for Youth Organizing's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic Engagement" (38 grants), "Capacity Building, Civic Engagement" (7 grants) and "Capacity Building" (6 grants).
Who are Alliance for Youth Organizing's largest grantees?
Alliance for Youth Organizing's largest 2024 grantees include Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund ($3,088,553), Engage Florida Civic Fund ($2,186,448) and Move Texas Civic Fund ($1,309,701), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alliance for Youth Organizing?
Alliance for Youth Organizing reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.
What does Alliance for Youth Organizing fund?
The Alliance’s stated mission is to advance a locally led, publicly engaged democracy. It says it does this by building the capacity of and providing resources to its network of independent affiliate organizations, along with oversight and training for affiliate financial management. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alliance for Youth Organizing?
Alliance for Youth Organizing has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check allianceforyouthorganizing.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alliance for Youth Organizing's EIN?
Alliance for Youth Organizing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2465621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 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 August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Alliance for Youth Organizing's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in District of Columbia
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
NEO Philanthropy Inc
New York, NY
NEO Philanthropy funds social-justice movements and community organizations, including work on immigration, democracy, reproductive, racial and climate justice, and LGBTQ rights. In 2024, its 558 grants ranged from $5,000 to $23.58 million, with a median of $50,000; grants went mainly to Washington state, Washington, DC, North Carolina, California, and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests or proposals; potential grantees are generally invited to apply.
Assets
$185.6M
Grants
558
Total Given
$103.5M
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY
The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.
Assets
$17.5B
Grants
4,007
Total Given
$844.7M
Foundation to Promote Open Society
New York, NY
The Foundation to Promote Open Society funds organizations advancing human rights, civil society, democratic practice, equity, research, and education, with grants spanning the United States and six global regions. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,000 to $44.9 million, with a median of $257,214. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$10.8B
Grants
738
Total Given
$481.5M
United States Energy Foundation
San Francisco, CA
United States Energy Foundation funds education, outreach, and analysis advancing clean and equitable energy and climate solutions, including renewable energy, efficiency, clean transportation, buildings, and industry, in the United States. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $21 million, with a median of $135,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests or proposals; grant-seekers must be invited.
Assets
$215.7M
Grants
597
Total Given
$166.3M
NCRC Community Development Fund Inc
Washington, DC
NCRC Community Development Fund supports affordable housing and homeownership, small businesses—especially minority-owned, women-owned, and low-income businesses—and certain nonprofit programs that provide capital or services to underserved communities. Its listed awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though typical giving is not stated; it serves communities across the U.S., with some programs focused on Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$55.6M
Grants
2,666
Total Given
$149.3M
More similar funders
More Funders in District of Columbia
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Alliance for Youth Organizing funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alliance-for-youth-organizing-morg_480067a93d83468aa4e4c2d019b749a1
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_462465621_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Alliance for Youth Organizing funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/alliance-for-youth-organizing-morg_480067a93d83468aa4e4c2d019b749a1},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-11. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Alliance for Youth Organizing's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Alliance for Youth Organizing down — hundreds of funders to go?