Center Action Now
Center Action Now (CAN) is committed to rebuilding the political center and uniting all americans around shared values and a pragmatic approach to policy and politics. CAN educates americans on how to participate in politics in a strategic fashion rather than ceding the arena to those on the extremes.
Center Action Now at a glance
In short: Center Action Now gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,579,271
- +1178.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Center Action Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neo Philanthropy Action Fund Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neo Philanthropy Action Fund Inc New York, NY | Educational Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,579,271 | $11,100,776 | $482,807 | $10,000 | 1 | $776 |
| 2023 | $905,960 | — | $116,799 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,023,438 | — | $11,753 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,036,077 | — | $12,745 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,044,060 | $4,205,003 | $3,161,536 | — | — | — |
About Center Action Now
Based on IRS filings
Center Action Now is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $776.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center Action Now is led by Timothy Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Miller
President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Longwell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Carpenter
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amanda Kinnan (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John Stubbs (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Center Action Now
How much does Center Action Now give each year?
Center Action Now gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Center Action Now?
Center Action Now reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
Where does Center Action Now operate?
Center Action Now has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Center Action Now's EIN?
Center Action Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4552289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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