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Defend the Vote Action Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Potomac, MD EIN: 92-2592343 Website

To sustain and support the prioritization of comprehensive voting rights and democracy reform legislation at all levels of government.

Key facts about Defend the Vote Action Fund

In short: Defend the Vote Action Fund gave $438K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
92-2592343
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$437,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$54,688
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$115,250
Primary geography
Oklahoma (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$115K

+3204.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$438K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$55K

About Defend the Vote Action Fund

Based on IRS filings

Defend the Vote Action Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in Potomac, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $438K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonPhoenixLas VegasOklahoma City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Blue Horizon Pac: $228KBlue Horizon Pac$228KLatino Victory Fund: $50KLatino Victory Fund$50KBlack Economic Alliance: $35KBlack Economic Alliance$35KArizona Native Votes: $25KArizona Native Votes$25KOne Apia Nevada: $25KOne Apia Nevada$25KMi Familia Vota: $25KMi Familia Vota$25KFund the Future: $25KFund the Future$25KLatino Victory Foundation: $25KLatino Victory Foundation$25K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLUE HORIZON PAC Oklahoma City, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$227,500
LATINO VICTORY FUND Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
ARIZONA NATIVE VOTES Phoenix, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
ONE APIA NEVADA Las Vegas, NVGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
MI FAMILIA VOTA Phoenix, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
FUND THE FUTURE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
LATINO VICTORY FOUNDATION Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$115,250$3,488
Revenue$926,000$75,584
Expenses$814,238$72,096
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Defend the Vote Action Fund is led by Brian Lemek, Member & Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Lemek

    Member & Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $45K (2025)

  • Anthony Manfredi

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devin Tuohey

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Brian Lemek — Member/Executive Director: $45KBrian LemekMember/Executive Director$45K

Frequently asked questions about Defend the Vote Action Fund

How much does Defend the Vote Action Fund give each year?

Defend the Vote Action Fund gave $438K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Defend the Vote Action Fund's typical grant size?

Defend the Vote Action Fund's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $54,688, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Defend the Vote Action Fund give grants?

Defend the Vote Action Fund gives mostly in Oklahoma: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (31%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).

Does Defend the Vote Action Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Defend the Vote Action Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Defend the Vote Action Fund's largest grantees?

Defend the Vote Action Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Horizon Pac ($227,500), Latino Victory Fund ($50,000) and Black Economic Alliance ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Defend the Vote Action Fund?

Defend the Vote Action Fund reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $926K.

What is Defend the Vote Action Fund's EIN?

Defend the Vote Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2592343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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