Black Progressive Action Coalition
The Black Progressive Action Coalition (BPAC) is an independent, progressive coalition of individuals and organizations committed to empowering black communities through civic engagement and education, community mobilization, and campaigns that turn our issues into policies, grounded in justice and equality, that change peoples lives.
Black Progressive Action Coalition at a glance
In short: Black Progressive Action Coalition gave $4.7M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,680,732
- +93514.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,170,183
- Median grant
- $1,094,391
- Total assets
- $5,979,051
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Black Progressive Action Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Black Prog Action Coal Educ Fund ($2.4M). Together the top 4 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Black Progressive Action Coalition gives
- Giving grew 46707% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $4.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4.7M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Prog Action Coal Educ Fund Washington, DC | Education | $2,391,950 |
| Ohio Black Civic Engagement Coalition Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $1,938,782 |
| Vote to Live Action Fund Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $250,000 |
| We Vote We Win Inc Atlanta, GA | Social Welfare | $100,000 |
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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 | $5,979,051 | $26,669,557 | $26,748,880 | $4,680,732 | 4 | $241,601 |
| 2024 | $6,058,374 | $3,235,061 | $1,364,264 | $5,000 | Total only | $20,690 |
| 2023 | $4,187,577 | $31,027,418 | $30,208,361 | $500,000 | 1 | $-1,128 |
| 2022 | $3,368,520 | $2,552,979 | $2,783,680 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,319 |
| 2021 | $3,601,106 | $38,073,350 | $34,692,063 | $4,200,000 | 3 | $278 |
| 2020 | $217,934 | $325,000 | $650,684 | $8,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Black Progressive Action Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Black Progressive Action Coalition is a public charity focused on International human rights, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $242K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Progressive Action Coalition is led by Adrianne Shropshire, Director & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrianne Shropshire
Director & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Anthony Thigpenn
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alphonso Mayfield
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laphonza Butler (2020–2024) — Director & President-Partial Year
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Adrianne Shropshire (Director, Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Black Progressive Action Coalition
How much does Black Progressive Action Coalition give each year?
Black Progressive Action Coalition gave $4.7M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
What is Black Progressive Action Coalition's typical grant size?
Black Progressive Action Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $1,094,391, and its average grant was $1,170,183, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Black Progressive Action Coalition give grants?
Black Progressive Action Coalition gives mostly in District of Columbia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Black Progressive Action Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Black Progressive Action Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (3 grants).
How large is Black Progressive Action Coalition?
Black Progressive Action Coalition reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.7M.
What is Black Progressive Action Coalition?
Black Progressive Action Coalition is a public charity focused on International human rights, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Black Progressive Action Coalition's EIN?
Black Progressive Action Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1514760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
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