Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc
CCAN Action Fund is the advocacy arm of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, working to effect change in public policy to address global warming through voter education, lobbying, and electoral participation. Operating primarily in the Chesapeake Bay states of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the organization seeks to advance clean energy legislation, block fossil fuel development, and push for effective carbon and climate policies at local, state, and national levels while defending democratic integrity.
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $300K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +353.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $1,819,387
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Climate Action Network ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $331K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network Takoma Park, MD | General Support | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,819,387 | $1,976,974 | $1,666,250 | $300,000 | 1 | $22,250 |
| 2024 | $1,684,169 | $1,424,523 | $1,286,254 | $330,500 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $1,221,851 | $1,024,920 | $548,550 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $762,607 | $790,057 | $501,318 | $3,010 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $221,844 | $111,705 | $305,450 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Takoma Park, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc is led by Sat Jiwan Ikle-Khalsa, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sat Jiwan Ikle-Khalsa
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tidwell
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Tandy
Director
Bod → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Nunez
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Thirion
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Havemann
General Counsel
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mustafa Abdullah (2023) — Field Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc
How much does Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc give each year?
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $331K across 5 grants.
How large is Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc?
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc?
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Takoma Park, MD. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc operate?
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.
What is Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc's EIN?
Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0879928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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