Center for American Progress Action Fund
The Center for American Progress Action Fund's (the action fund) mission is to impact the national debate and transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, public education, grassroots organization and advocacy in partnership with American citizens, executive and legislative branch policymakers and progressive leaders throughout the country and the world.
Center for American Progress Action Fund at a glance
In short: Center for American Progress Action Fund gave $4.5M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.3M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,500,000
- +3650.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,250,000
- +3650.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250,000
- Total assets
- $13,827,009
- +118.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Center for American Progress Action Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Center for American Progress Action Fund
Who Center for American Progress Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NRDC Action Fund Inc ($3.5M). Together the top 2 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 17 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Center for American Progress Action Fund gives
- Giving grew 174% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $8.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NRDC Action Fund Inc New York, NY | Education | $3,500,000 |
| Nextgen Climate Action San Francisco, CA | Education | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $13,827,009 | $22,387,007 | $20,551,598 | $4,500,000 | 2 | $128,465 |
| 2023 | $6,343,066 | $9,423,724 | $10,569,439 | $120,000 | 2 | $104,202 |
| 2022 | $4,505,040 | $9,212,661 | $10,830,961 | $20,000 | 2 | $29,280 |
| 2021 | $5,490,835 | $12,854,526 | $13,604,256 | $1,639,474 | 4 | $442 |
| 2020 | $6,643,102 | $27,270,734 | $27,269,946 | $8,408,795 | 7 | $6,861 |
About Center for American Progress Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Center for American Progress Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for American Progress Action Fund is led by Patrick Gaspard, CEO & Director on every filing since 2021; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Gaspard
CEO & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$715 (2021) → $32K (2024)
Navin Nayak
President & Executive Director
Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$237K (2020) → $221K (2024)
Joel Maysonet
Senior Director & Digital Advocacy
Director, Vid. & Digital Advoc. → Senior Director & Digital Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2023
33 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Christie Hefner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Pfeiffer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Angelides
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Hanley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorian Warren
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lilli Scheye
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Rodriguez
Vice President & Government Affairs
On filings since 2021
33 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $147K (2024)
Rozina Kiflom
Deputy General Counsel & Secretary
Deputy Gc & Corporate Secretary → Deputy Gc & Secretary, 2023
Deputy Gc & Secretary → Deputy General Counsel & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
$21K (2022) → $17K (2024)
Deanna Nesburg
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $35K (2024)
Ellie Langford
Vice President
Senior Director & Strategic Prtnrshps. → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
33 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $118K (2024)
Former officers (27)
- Former: Gypsy Moore (2023–2024) — Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary · Filing note: Thru 92623
- Former: Alex Wall (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Digital Communications · Filing note: Thru 92123
- Former: Wendy Abrams (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 112923
- Former: Kevin Toruno (2021–2023) — CFO & Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 2102023
- Former: Alex Demots (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary · Filing note: Thru 8422
- Former: Greg Rosenbaum (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12522
- Former: Hilary Rosen (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 62122
- Former: John Podesta (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 9222
- Former: Judith Feder (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 2522
- Former: Peter Edelman (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12522
- Former: Lauren Santa Cruz (2021–2022) — Senior Director & Digital Creative
- Former: Peter Gordon (2022) — Director of Federal Affairs
- Former: Will Ragland (2022) — Senior Director & Research
- Former: Gordon Gray (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Jesse Lee (2020–2021) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Neera Tanden (2020–2021) — CEO & Director
- Former: Orin Kramer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Raymar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Nathan (2020–2021) — Director & Chair
- Former: Deborah Holston (2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Shayna Cherry (2021) — Director, State & Local Govt. Affa
- Former: Brent Woolfork (2020) — Director
- Former: Harold Ickes (2020) — Director
- Former: Lia Parada (2020) — Director & Government Affairs
- Former: Ron Klain (2020) — Director
- Former: Shane Bateman Svp Finance (2020) — Administrator & CFO -
- Former: William Ragland (2020) — Senior Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $221K, to Navin Nayak (President & Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for American Progress Action Fund
How much does Center for American Progress Action Fund give each year?
Center for American Progress Action Fund gave $4.5M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $120K across 2 grants.
How large is Center for American Progress Action Fund?
Center for American Progress Action Fund reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.4M.
What is Center for American Progress Action Fund?
Center for American Progress Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $13.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Center for American Progress Action Fund operate?
Center for American Progress Action Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
What is Center for American Progress Action Fund's EIN?
Center for American Progress Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0192708. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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