Economic Opportunity Fund
Broaden economic opportunity for all americans by building a strong, resilient middle class.
Economic Opportunity Fund at a glance
In short: Economic Opportunity Fund gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $969,688
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Economic Opportunity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save My Country Action Fund ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save My Country Action Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Center for Budget and Policy Priorities Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Center for American Progress Action Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $969,688 | $1,022,929 | $79,771 | $30,000 | 3 | $22,929 |
About Economic Opportunity Fund
Based on IRS filings
Economic Opportunity Fund is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $970K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $23K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Economic Opportunity Fund is led by Jay Howser, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Howser
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schwerin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kleppe-Wellde
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 Economic Opportunity Fund
How much does Economic Opportunity Fund give each year?
Economic Opportunity Fund gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Economic Opportunity Fund's typical grant size?
Economic Opportunity Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Economic Opportunity Fund give grants?
Economic Opportunity Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Economic Opportunity Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Economic Opportunity Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Economic Opportunity Fund?
Economic Opportunity Fund reported $970K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Economic Opportunity Fund's EIN?
Economic Opportunity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2078540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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