Center for Community Change Action
Center for Community Change Action is a Washington, DC–based public charity that builds the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change policies and institutions affecting their lives. It supports grassroots organizing, voter engagement, and policy work, including through grants to community-based organizations.
Center for Community Change Action at a glance
In short: Center for Community Change Action gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,609,000
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,267
- +69.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $16,358,152
- +6.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Center for Community Change Action
- Contact
Mailing address: 1536 U Street Nw, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 339-1811
Website: https://communitychangeaction.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Center for Community Change Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Change Voters ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 210 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Washington, DC (26%), New York (23%), Oregon (14%), California (11%), and Minnesota (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in Maine, Ohio, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Center for Community Change Action open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2024) to $7.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Change Voters Washington, DC | Voting Program | $250,000 |
| Working Families Organization Inc Brooklyn, NY | Childcare, Special Project | $244,000 |
| Indivisible Project Washington, DC | Special Project | $160,000 |
| Moveonorg Civic Action Beaverton, OR | Special Project | $120,000 |
| Colorofchangeorg Oakland, CA | Executive Office, Special Project | $120,000 |
| Care in Action New York, NY | Special Project | $120,000 |
| Faith in Minnesota St. Paul, MN | Childcare | $100,000 |
| Maine People's Alliance Portland, ME | Childcare | $100,000 |
| Family Forward Action Portland, OR | Childcare | $100,000 |
| Stand up for Ohio- Ohio Organizing Collaborative Youngstown, OH | Childcare | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization was formed in 2003.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,358,152 | $6,785,933 | $7,117,177 | $1,609,000 | 15 | $20,282 |
| 2023 | $15,378,881 | $9,810,959 | $7,929,332 | $2,086,500 | 33 | $17,727 |
| 2022 | $14,013,587 | $9,455,245 | $9,473,651 | $1,890,500 | 27 | $2,716 |
| 2021 | $13,750,563 | $15,082,091 | $16,029,838 | $7,058,988 | 71 | $2,132 |
| 2020 | $14,950,340 | $9,298,188 | $9,022,188 | $4,154,385 | 64 | $1,977 |
| 2019 | $13,555,106 | $5,648,802 | $5,635,958 | $2,327,100 | 32 | $1,819 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that affect their lives. Its stated strategies include building leadership and organizing capacity, expanding voter participation, and advancing policies and governance agendas.
Its 2023 filing describes electoral work for lasting civic engagement and grassroots mobilization; support for communications, digital media, policy and advocacy, and leadership development; and work to develop and implement policies advancing economic, racial, and immigrant justice. It also describes acting as a fiscal sponsor for emerging initiatives aligned with its mission.
Examples of grantees show support for organizations with a range of civic and community missions. Working Families Organization says it advances the interests of working-class, middle-class, and poor Americans through advocacy, public education, media, and organizing. Care in Action says it works on behalf of domestic workers and women of color to build civic power. Faith in Minnesota describes its work as advocating for racial, economic, and social justice policies, while Family Forward Action says it builds the collective power of mothers and caregivers to advance racial, gender, economic, and reproductive equity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $1,609,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $250,000 to Community Change Voters for a voting program; $244,000 to Working Families Organization Inc.; $160,000 to Indivisible Project; and $120,000 each to MoveOnorg Civic Action, ColorOfChange.org, and Care in Action. The reported purposes included special projects and childcare, as well as voting-program support. Other $100,000 grants included awards to Faith in Minnesota, Maine People’s Alliance, Family Forward Action, Stand Up for Ohio–Ohio Organizing Collaborative, and Organizers in the Land of Enchantment.
The grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Indivisible Project says it cultivates local grassroots groups to elect progressive leaders and advance progressive policies; MoveOn.org Civic Action describes itself as a people-powered force for progress and democracy; and ColorOfChange.org says it works to strengthen the voice of Black Americans and increase elected officials’ accountability to underrepresented Black constituencies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lorella Praeli and Dorian Warren as co-presidents. Lisa Garcia Bedolla is chair, Hal Logan is vice chair, Jeff Berman is treasurer, and Jessie Ulibarri is secretary. The filing also lists Kelly Brown, Jane Fox-Johnson, and Stephanie Valencia as directors, and Ryan Young as COO/CFO.
Center for Community Change Action is led by Dorian Warren, Co-President on every filing since 2022; 5 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorian Warren
Co-President
On filings since 2022
6.5 hrs/week
$79K (2022) → $58K (2024)
Lorella Praeli
Co-President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$30K (2022) → $26K (2024)
Lisa Garcia Bedolla
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grecia Lima
National Political Director
New on the 2024 filing
33 hrs/week
$189K (2024)
Kelly Brown
Director
Board Member → Board Member & Audit Chair, 2021
Board Member & Audit Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Valencia
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Fox-Johnson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Young
COO & CFO
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $54K (2024)
Afua Atta-Mensah
Chief of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
19.3 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Jeff Berman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hal Logan
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Ulibarri
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: James Gollin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marvin Randolph (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Vivian Chang (2019–2023) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Solomon Rivera (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Andrew Wong (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Dempsey (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Deepak Bhargava See Sched O. (2019–2021) — Managing Director
- Former: Dorian Warren See Sched O. (2019–2021) — Vice President Then Co-President
- Former: Lisa Garcia-Bedolla (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Lorella Praeli See Sched O. (2019–2021) — President Then Co-President
- Former: Ryan Young See Sched O. (2019–2021) — Chief Operating & Financial Officer
- Former: Jane Fox Johnson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Booth (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mary M. Lassen See Sched O. (2019–2020) — Managing Director
- Former: Susan Sandler (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $189K, to Grecia Lima (National Political Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Community Change Action
How much does Center for Community Change Action give each year?
Center for Community Change Action gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 33 grants.
What is Center for Community Change Action's typical grant size?
Center for Community Change Action's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $107,267, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Community Change Action give grants?
Center for Community Change Action's top state is District of Columbia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Center for Community Change Action give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Community Change Action's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Childcare" (7 grants) and "Special Project" (3 grants).
Who are Center for Community Change Action's largest grantees?
Center for Community Change Action's largest 2024 grantees include Community Change Voters ($250,000), Working Families Organization Inc ($244,000) and Indivisible Project ($160,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Center for Community Change Action?
Center for Community Change Action reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What does Center for Community Change Action fund?
The organization’s mission is to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that affect their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Center for Community Change Action?
Center for Community Change Action has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communitychangeaction.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Center for Community Change Action's EIN?
Center for Community Change Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0061100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Center for Community Change Action funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/center-for-community-change-action-morg_33819a6012d045329a9b87baf7a4cebe
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