Bemc 4 Association

501(c)(4) organization Greenwich, CT EIN: 87-4726186

To engage, and advocate for, high impact strategies for saving and improving lives throughout the world and giving a voice to underrepresented groups.

Bemc 4 Association at a glance

Total assets
$2,709,889
+20.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$204,001
+22.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$204,001
+22.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$21,172
+367.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bemc 4 Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

WashingtonOaklandPalo Alto

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M0 grants2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $15.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Future Forward USA Action Palo Alto, CAFund Programs and Operations$7,200,000
Center for Voter Information Washington, DCFund Programs and Operations$7,000,000
Rapid Resist Action Oakland, CAFund Movement Labs' SMS Impact Lab$500,000
Vote Forward Washington, DCFund Programs and Operations$400,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,709,889$204,001$21,172——$204,001
2023$2,240,724$166,892$4,532——$166,892
2022$2,078,364$4,134,402$15,121,636$15,100,0004$2,134,402
2021$15,000,000$15,000,000————

About Bemc 4 Association

Based on IRS filings

Bemc 4 Association is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $204K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bemc 4 Association is led by James McClave, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James McClave

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Berger

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Bemc 4 Association

How large is Bemc 4 Association?

Bemc 4 Association reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204K.

What is Bemc 4 Association?

Bemc 4 Association is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Greenwich, CT. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bemc 4 Association operate?

Bemc 4 Association has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What is Bemc 4 Association's EIN?

Bemc 4 Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4726186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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