Business Action Fund
BUSINESS ACTION FUND SUPPORTS ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ACTION, TO ADVOCATE AND LOBBY FOR SMALL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND TO SUPPORT BUSINESS OWNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN INTERESTS BY TELLING THEIR OWN STORIES ABOUT WHAT MAKES THEIR BUSINESSES SUCCESSFUL AND WHAT TYPES OF POLICIES WOULD HELP THEIR BUSINESSES THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$383K
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$6K
About Business Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Business Action Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in NORTH BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $383,283 | $367,576 | $535,847 |
| Revenue | $56,408 | $101,990 | $252,677 |
| Expenses | $52,421 | $179,278 | $314,633 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,935 | $528 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Business Education Fund ($5,782).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND NORTH BETHESDA, MD | — | $5,782 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TRENT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024 | 40 | — |
| CHANDA CAUSER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024 | 40 | — |
| DAVID BORRIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| J KELLY CONKLIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS LEE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ISRAL DEBRUIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Business Action Fund?
As of 2024, Business Action Fund holds $383K in total assets with $56K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $6K in 2024.
Where does Business Action Fund operate?
Business Action Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland.
What size grants does Business Action Fund award?
In 2024, Business Action Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Business Action Fund's EIN?
Business Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2618697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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