Commonwealth Communications
ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC ACTION IN SUPPORT OF NON-PARTISAN PROGRESSIVE VALUES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$581K
-24.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$510K
+108.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+51.4% YoY
About Commonwealth Communications
Based on IRS filings
Commonwealth Communications is a nonprofit organization, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $510K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $580,569 | $773,485 | $375,720 |
| Revenue | $3,498,805 | $2,615,618 | $5,476,702 |
| Expenses | $3,700,167 | $2,167,413 | $5,284,959 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include People Power Pennsylvania ($250,000), Project 26 Pennsylvania ($50,000), Promote the Vote Pa ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NEW PENNSYLVANIA PROJECT LEMOYNE, PA | PRIMARY PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| PROJECT 26 PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | PRIMARY PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| PROMOTE THE VOTE PA PHILADELPHIA, PA | PRIMARY PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| ORGANIZE PENNSYLVANIA PITTSBURGH, PA | PRIMARY PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| ACTION TOGETHER NEPA MOUNTIAN TOP, PA | PRIMARY PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| API PA VOTES PHILADELPHIA, PA | POLITICAL | $25,000 |
| PENNSYLVANIA UNITED PITTSBURGH, PA | POLITICAL | $25,000 |
| PEOPLE POWER PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | POLITICAL | $250,000 |
| CASA IN ACTION PAC HYATTSVILLE, MD | POLITICAL | $25,000 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC BROOKLYN, NY | POLITICAL | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ABBOTT | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $129,700 |
| SAM GEHLER | SECRETARY-TR | — | — |
| JOHN JONES | MEMBER | — | — |
| HILARY MOHAUPT | MEMBER | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Commonwealth Communications?
As of 2024, Commonwealth Communications holds $581K in total assets with $3.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $510K in 2024.
Where does Commonwealth Communications operate?
Commonwealth Communications has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Commonwealth Communications award?
In 2024, Commonwealth Communications awarded 11 grants totaling $510K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Commonwealth Communications's EIN?
Commonwealth Communications's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4535961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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