Civic Involvement Fund
Civic Involvement Fund is a small public charity based in Brooklyn, New York, that made grants totaling $24,475,000 to 14 organizations in 2023. Its 2023 filing states that it did not engage in programmatic activities during that tax year.
Civic Involvement Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $24,971
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,419
- -96.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,666
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Civic Involvement Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 Berkeley Pl Apt 3, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (646) 734-3170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Civic Involvement Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Brooklyn, New York. The listed 2023 grantees above are based in Washington, DC; this does not establish the fund’s geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $24.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Future Forward USA Action Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Fair Democracy (Forward Majority) Washington, DC | General Support | $4,000,000 |
| Future Now Action Washington, DC | General Support | $3,850,000 |
| Center for Voter Information Washington, DC | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Black Progressive Action Coalition Washington, DC | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| America Votes Washington, DC | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| Family Friendly Action Fund Concord, NH | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Every Eligible American Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Emerging American Majorities Washington, DC | General Support | $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 | $24,971 | $1,419 | $4,666 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $28,218 | $36,792 | $24,485,399 | $24,475,000 | 14 | $36,792 |
| 2022 | $24,476,825 | $24,460,313 | $684 | — | — | $-79,521 |
| 2021 | $17,196 | $2,610 | $10,693,520 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,708,106 | $10,708,106 | — | — | — | $23 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated missions involve civic engagement, voting and democracy, progressive policy advocacy, and environmental priorities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the fund reported $24,475,000 in grants across 14 grants—an average of about $1.75 million per grant. Notable 2023 grants included:
The 2024 filing reports no grants. No application process or deadline is provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen A Welch as president, William J Roberts as treasurer, and Shelley Hearne as director.
Civic Involvement Fund is led by Kathleen A. Welch, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen A. Welch
President
President → Director & President, 2021
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Hearne
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Roberts
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2021
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Civic Involvement Fund
How large is Civic Involvement Fund?
Civic Involvement Fund reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What does Civic Involvement Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated missions involve civic engagement, voting and democracy, progressive policy advocacy, and environmental priorities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Civic Involvement Fund?
Civic Involvement Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Civic Involvement Fund make grants?
The fund is based in Brooklyn, New York. The listed 2023 grantees above are based in Washington, DC; this does not establish the fund’s geographic focus.
What is Civic Involvement Fund's EIN?
Civic Involvement Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2665963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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