Drug Policy Action
DRUG POLICY ACTION SEEKS TO REFORM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL DRUG POLICIES. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DRUG LAWS AND INVOLVE THEM IN OUR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON THESE ISSUES ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Key facts about Drug Policy Action
- EIN
- 52-1951197
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,600,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,600,000
- Median grant
- $6,600,000
- Total assets
- $27,049,799
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How Drug Policy Action gives
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.0M
+37.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.6M
+385.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-90.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6.6M
+4752.9% YoY
About Drug Policy Action
Based on IRS filings
Drug Policy Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.6M. Net investment income was $567K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,049,799 | $19,735,187 | $20,413,875 |
| Revenue | $8,567,359 | $5,255,022 | $3,217,940 |
| Expenses | $6,943,741 | $2,373,132 | $5,989,024 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $567,034 | $255,022 | $167,180 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Drug Policy Alliance ($6,600,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE New York, NY | TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $6,600,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Oscar Hodel | President | 2 | — |
| Kenneth T Monteiro | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Sondra Youdelman | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Juan Cartagena | Director | 1 | — |
| Pamela G Lichty | Director | 1 | — |
| Kassandra Frederique | Executive Director | 8 | — |
| Melissa Garcia | Chief Operating Officer | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drug Policy Action?
Drug Policy Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $27.0M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Drug Policy Action?
As of 2025, Drug Policy Action holds $27.0M in total assets with $8.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $6.6M in 2025.
Where does Drug Policy Action operate?
Drug Policy Action has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does Drug Policy Action award?
In 2025, Drug Policy Action awarded 1 grant totaling $6.6M — an average of about $6.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Drug Policy Action's EIN?
Drug Policy Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1951197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.