America Votes
America Votes is a Washington, DC-based public charity that coordinates work with more than 400 state and national partner organizations to strengthen democracy, increase voter participation, win elections, and protect voting rights. It describes its work as year-round and says it operates in more than 20 states.
America Votes at a glance
In short: America Votes gave $168.6M across 119 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in District of Columbia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,603,500
- +396.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 119
- +230.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,416,836
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $22,329,644
- -50.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (59 of 119, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to America Votes
- Contact
Mailing address: 1155 Connecticut Avenue Nw 600, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 962-7240
Website: https://americavotes.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who America Votes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy ($13.9M). Together the top 10 received $80.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
631 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 149 grants of 631 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
America Votes says it works locally in more than 20 states; its anniversary materials report a presence in 24 states. In 2025, 52% of its reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, followed by New Hampshire (11%), Virginia (6%), New York (5%), and Arizona (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 119 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is America Votes open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 59 of 119 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1.3M; repeat grants $1.6M. How we count
Medians: $350K first-time, $525K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15.5M (2020) to $176.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 119 grants totaling $168.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy Concord, NH | Primary Purpose | $13,945,000 |
| Black Progressive Action Coalition Washington, DC | Primary Purpose | $12,250,000 |
| Map USA Washington, DC | Primary Purpose | $10,220,000 |
| BlackPAC Washington, DC | General Support | $7,675,000 |
| CFFE Pac Washington, DC | General Support | $7,160,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc Washington, DC | Primary Purpose | $6,290,000 |
| For Our Future Action Fund Washington, DC | General Support $125,000 and Primary Purpose $5,950,000 | $6,075,000 |
| LCV Victory Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $6,015,000 |
| American Bridge Foundation Washington, DC | Primary Purpose | $6,000,000 |
| Future Now Action Washington, DC | Primary Purpose | $5,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,329,644 | $176,324,072 | $199,122,590 | $168,603,500 | 119 | $357,413 |
| 2024 | $45,486,683 | $75,530,833 | $54,026,950 | $33,944,823 | 36 | $551,589 |
| 2023 | $24,255,194 | $115,000,065 | $118,104,658 | $91,427,389 | 139 | $64,187 |
| 2022 | $23,488,185 | $61,068,005 | $65,273,711 | $48,425,053 | 130 | $-17,003 |
| 2021 | $28,063,706 | $245,490,888 | $227,981,136 | $176,464,924 | 207 | $885 |
| 2020 | $10,885,775 | $29,660,265 | $28,891,684 | $15,472,000 | 86 | $6,401 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
America Votes was established to coordinate and promote progressive issues, policies, initiatives, and referenda, and to pursue electoral reform that expands access to the ballot. Its stated program work includes advancing progressive policies, expanding ballot access, coordinating issue advocacy, and protecting the right to vote.
The organization describes its coalition’s work as including nonpartisan, education-focused voter engagement; outreach through canvassing, mail, phone calls, and texts; grassroots programs; and advocacy for fair, modern elections. Its Education Fund supports a grantmaking program intended to expand ballot access and give underrepresented voters a voice in elections.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, America Votes reported 119 grants totaling $168,603,500. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $13,945,000, with a median of $500,000.
The largest reported grants included $13,945,000 to Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, $12,250,000 to Black Progressive Action Coalition, $10,220,000 to MAP USA, $7,675,000 to BlackPAC, and $7,160,000 to CFFE PAC. Other large awards included $6,290,000 to League of Conservation Voters Inc, $6,075,000 to For Our Future Action Fund, $6,015,000 to LCV Victory Fund, $6,000,000 to American Bridge Foundation, $5,000,000 to Future Now Action, $4,305,000 to UNITE HERE Action Fund, and $4,000,000 to Media Matters for America.
The recipient organizations describe varied missions. Black Progressive Action Coalition says it works to empower Black communities through civic engagement, education, community mobilization, and campaigns. League of Conservation Voters says it works to advance environmental priorities and elect pro-environmental candidates. For Our Future Action Fund describes its work as mobilizing individuals and community-based organizations around economic prosperity for workers and working families. UNITE HERE Action Fund says it supports hospitality workers and their families through education, advocacy, leadership development, and civic participation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not America Votes’ own.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg Speed as director, president, acting chair, and chair. It lists Rick Farfaglia as treasurer from December 2024 and Brandon Boswell as treasurer until December 2024. Directors listed include Craig Kaplan, Jennifer Lawson, Leslie Martes, Matt Morrison, Frank Smith, Joe Dennison, and Pete Maysmith. The filing notes that Martes resigned in September 2024 and rejoined in June 2025, Maysmith served until June 2025, and Dennison joined in June 2025.
America Votes is led by Greg Speed, Director, President, Acting Chair & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Speed
Director, President, Acting Chair & Chair
Director & President → Director, President & Acting Chair, 2024
Director, President & Acting Chair → Director, President, Acting Chair & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$257K (2020) → $331K (2025)
Daria Dawson
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director → Pol Director & Executive Director, 2024
Pol Director & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $282K (2025)
Joshua Geise
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Strat Initiatives Director → Director Strategic Initiatives, 2024
Director Strategic Initiatives → Director of Strategic Initiatives, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $160K (2025)
Josiette White
National Field Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $195K (2025)
Daniel Gonzales
National Director Research & Innovation
Natl Planning Director → Natl Director Research & Innovation, 2024
Natl Director Research & Innovation → National Director Research & Innovation, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Kellie Dupree
Development Director
Grants Director → Development Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $193K (2025)
Shabab Siddiqui
Director of Data & Targeting
Data Director → Director of Data & Targeting, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $180K (2025)
Kate Corriveau
State Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Craig Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JoDee Winterhof
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Dennison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Martes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Morrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Maysmith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Wendlandt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grecia Lima
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Grabel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Ruecker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Fishman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JB Poersch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominik Whitehead
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lawson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Paschall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Schuh
National Deputy Director
State Director → National Deputy Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $138K (2025)
Heidi Scholoesser
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $196K (2025)
Jasmine Nears
Chief of Staff
Director Strategic Initiatives → Chief of Staff, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Brandon Boswell
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer May → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Farfaglia
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Evan Kost (2020–2024) — Past Development Director
- Former: Jenny Lawson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Farfaglia (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Schreiber (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Seth Johnson (2020–2024) — Director & Board Chair
- Former: Desmond Serrette (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Collier (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Dom Whitehead (2024) — Director
- Former: Olivia Robinson (2024) — Analytics Director
- Former: Karen Gasper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Peralta (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Podhorzer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolina Lopez (2023) — Voting Rights
- Former: Shannon Williams (2023) — Talent & People
- Former: Ariel Hayes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christy Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joanna Belanger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Zimlich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shirin Bidel Niyat (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Finkle-Sourlis (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Tanya Brown (2021–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Ben Wessel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bubba Scott Nunnery (2020–2021) — National Political Director
- Former: Deepak Pateriya (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Page Gardner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David McGonagle (2021) — State Director
- Former: Khaled Salehi (2021) — State Director
- Former: Emily Callen (2020) — Natl Data Director
- Former: Heather Hargreaves (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Ambler (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $331K, to Greg Speed (Dir/Pres/Acting Chair/Chair). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about America Votes
How much does America Votes give each year?
America Votes gave $168.6M across 119 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33.9M across 36 grants.
What is America Votes's typical grant size?
America Votes's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $1,416,836, across 119 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from America Votes that year got $1.3M on average.
Where does America Votes give grants?
America Votes gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (11%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (29 grants), Phoenix, AZ (9 grants), Raleigh, NC (7 grants) and Concord, NH (4 grants).
Does America Votes give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of America Votes's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 119) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Primary Purpose" (74 grants).
Who are America Votes's largest grantees?
America Votes's largest 2025 grantees include Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy ($13,945,000), Black Progressive Action Coalition ($12,250,000) and Map USA ($10,220,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is America Votes?
America Votes reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176.3M.
What does America Votes fund?
America Votes was established to coordinate and promote progressive issues, policies, initiatives, and referenda, and to pursue electoral reform that expands access to the ballot. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from America Votes?
America Votes has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americavotes.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is America Votes's EIN?
America Votes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4568349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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