Community Action Coalition
Form 990, part I, line 1, description of organization mission: minority and low-income persons, to increase literacy to further improvement of the environment and land conservation, to promote medical care, health and nutrition and to promote any other educational, scientific and charitable activities either within or without the commonwealth of Virginia. The making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
Community Action Coalition at a glance
In short: Community Action Coalition gave $4.0M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $572K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,003,402
- +12294.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $571,915
- +6982.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Community Action Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Suffolk Foundation ($3.9M). Together the top 7 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Action Coalition gives
- Giving grew 2695% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $4.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Foundation Suffolk, VA | Promote Education | $3,943,402 |
| Suffolk Center for the Arts Suffolk, VA | Promote Education | $14,000 |
| Access College Fund Norfolk, VA | Promote Education | $10,000 |
| For Kids Norfolk, VA | Promote Education | $10,000 |
| Va Legal Aid Society Lynchburg, VA | Promote Educ | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Suffolk, VA | Promote the Educatio | $8,000 |
| Western Tidwtr Free Clinic Suffolk, VA | Promote Educ | $8,000 |
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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 | — | $1,134,767 | $4,029,802 | $4,003,402 | 7 | $1,117,761 |
| 2023 | $2,934,120 | $85,322 | $69,669 | $32,300 | 4 | $43,536 |
| 2022 | $2,620,295 | $102,989 | $136,571 | $78,000 | 8 | $52,009 |
| 2021 | $3,336,239 | $87,151 | $196,799 | $143,232 | 11 | $43,027 |
| 2020 | $3,146,263 | $1,461,013 | $135,632 | $80,000 | 7 | $1,421,921 |
| 2019 | $1,478,072 | $569,369 | $195,405 | $145,000 | 10 | $498,284 |
About Community Action Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Community Action Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Suffolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Action Coalition is led by Harry Lee Cross III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry Lee Cross III
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wendall Waller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Love
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Monette Harrell (2019) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Community Action Coalition
How much does Community Action Coalition give each year?
Community Action Coalition gave $4.0M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is Community Action Coalition's typical grant size?
Community Action Coalition's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $571,915, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Action Coalition give grants?
Community Action Coalition gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Suffolk, VA (4 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
Does Community Action Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Community Action Coalition's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Education" (4 grants).
Who are Community Action Coalition's largest grantees?
Community Action Coalition's largest 2024 grantees include Suffolk Foundation ($3,943,402), Suffolk Center for the Arts ($14,000) and Access College Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Community Action Coalition?
Community Action Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Suffolk, VA.
What is Community Action Coalition's EIN?
Community Action Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1549780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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