Center Action Fund
The organization's mission is to promote social welfare, including but not limited to 1) advocating for stronger environmental laws and policies to protect wildlife, the environment and human health, 2) educating the public about the importance of strong environmental laws and the threats they face, and 3) advocating for and against legislators and elected officials to further advance strong environmental protections. Center Action Fund primarily focuses on issues relating to protections for endangered species, public lands, clean air, clean water, and a safe climate.
Center Action Fund at a glance
In short: Center Action Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $93,101
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Center Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Working Family Party ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Working Family Party Brooklyn, NY | Support of Mission | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,101 | $63,632 | $74,521 | $6,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $100,386 | $97,707 | $144,435 | $1,500 | Total only |
| 2023 | $161,364 | $200,684 | $49,567 | $3,000 | Total only |
| 2022 | $32,244 | $55,655 | $90,009 | — | — |
| 2021 | $41,929 | $43,401 | $160,710 | — | — |
| 2020 | $155,855 | $193,014 | $47,029 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Center Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Center Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center Action Fund is led by Kieran Suckling, Board President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kieran Suckling
Board President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Hartl
Secretary
Secretary → Officer, 2023
Officer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorin Lindner
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matt Frankel (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Zill (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Center Action Fund
How much does Center Action Fund give each year?
Center Action Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Center Action Fund?
Center Action Fund reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64K.
What is Center Action Fund?
Center Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $93K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center Action Fund operate?
Center Action Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is Center Action Fund's EIN?
Center Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5150240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
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