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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$13.8M
+118.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+3650.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
+3650.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,827,009 | $6,343,066 | $4,505,040 |
| Revenue | $22,387,007 | $9,423,724 | $9,212,661 |
| Expenses | $20,551,598 | $10,569,439 | $10,830,961 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $128,465 | $104,202 | $29,280 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gaspard | CEO & Director | 3 | $31,883 |
| Christie Hefner | Director | 1 | — |
| Dan Pfeiffer | Director | 1 | — |
| Dorian Warren | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| George Hanley | Director | 1 | — |
| Lilli Scheye | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Phil Angelides | Director | 1 | — |
| Deanna Nesburg | CFO & Treasurer | 6 | $34,898 |
| Gypsy Moore | SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | 6 | $36,282 |
| Navin Nayak | President & Executive Director | 33 | $220,929 |
| Rozina Kiflom | Deputy General Counsel & Secretary (Thru 7/24) | 6 | $16,949 |
| Ellie Langford | Vice President | 33 | $117,824 |
| Joel Maysonet | Sr. Director, Digital Advocacy | 33 | $108,602 |
| Laura Rodriguez | VP, Government Affairs | 33 | $147,149 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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