Economic Security Project Action Inc
Economic Security Project Action Inc is a New York, New York-based organization whose 2024 filing type is Form 990 (a public charity). Formed in 2018, it says it advocates for ideas that build economic power for all Americans, using grants, issue campaigns, research, creative interventions, and field convenings.
Economic Security Project Action Inc at a glance
In short: Economic Security Project Action Inc gave $980K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in New York. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $979,979
- +288.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,665
- +288.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $5,948,502
- +58.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Economic Security Project Action Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 228 Park Ave S Pmb 32482, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (704) 634-2917
Website: https://economicsecurity.us
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Economic Security Project Action Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Economic Security Project Inc ($482K). Together the top 10 received $957K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 65 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes staff as working remotely across New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in several states and Washington, D.C.; 58% of grant dollars went to New York recipients, 8% each to recipients in D.C. and Washington state, and 7% each to recipients in Virginia and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Economic Security Project Action Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2022) to $1.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $980K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Security Project Inc New York, NY | General Support | $482,279 |
| The New York Immigration Coalition New York, NY | General Support | $90,000 |
| P Street Project Washington, DC | General Support | $80,000 |
| Freedom Virginia Inc Norfolk, VA | General Support | $70,000 |
| Mecep Action Augusta, ME | General Support | $65,000 |
| The Washington State Budget & Policy Center Seattle, WA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania Policy Center Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $45,000 |
| New Jersey Policy Perspective Inc Trenton, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cash Campaign of Maryland Baltimore, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Momsrising Together Bellevue, WA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,948,502 | $4,599,042 | $3,608,308 | $979,979 | 12 | $209,149 |
| 2023 | $3,760,800 | $2,485,007 | $1,696,189 | $252,500 | 12 | $70,062 |
| 2022 | $3,171,252 | $2,901,137 | $2,448,662 | $225,000 | 7 | $-19,801 |
| 2021 | $2,565,044 | $4,464,780 | $3,938,081 | $1,911,560 | 19 | $8,440 |
| 2020 | $2,074,173 | $864,954 | $2,290,426 | $847,839 | 15 | $40,398 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to advocate for ideas that build economic power for all Americans. Its filing describes campaigns for cash tax credits at federal and state levels, work to advance guaranteed income, and efforts to promote competition and public options. It also reports supporting field-building through research, convenings, and work with a Guaranteed Income Community of Practice.
The 2024 grants were all listed for general support. Among the grantees described in their own words, the New York Immigration Coalition received a grant; other recipients include organizations whose missions include advocating for progressive policies and legislative affairs, as P Street Project describes its work, and advancing economic security for working families, as Freedom Virginia describes its mission. The Cash Campaign of Maryland says it promotes economic advancement for low- to moderate-income individuals and families through direct services, field capacity-building, and policy advocacy. New Jersey Policy Perspective describes itself as a nonpartisan think tank advancing economic, social, and racial justice through research, analysis, and communications.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Economic Security Project Action reported 12 grants totaling $979,979. Grant amounts ranged from $7,700 to $482,279, with a median of $47,500. Every itemized grant was designated for general support.
The largest grants were $482,279 to Economic Security Project Inc, $90,000 to the New York Immigration Coalition, $80,000 to P Street Project, $70,000 to Freedom Virginia Inc, and $65,000 to MECEP Action. Other recipients were the Washington State Budget & Policy Center ($50,000), Pennsylvania Policy Center ($45,000), New Jersey Policy Perspective Inc ($25,000), Cash Campaign of Maryland ($25,000), MomsRising Together ($25,000), Oregon Center for Public Policy ($15,000), and Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center Inc ($7,700).
The filing says the organization maintains ongoing engagement with grantees, receives programmatic and fiscal updates, and requires grantees to report relevant pending issues and deviations from program objectives or approved budgets. Within one to two months after an award concludes, it collects financial and narrative reports through its grants portal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Natalie Foster as president; Christopher Hughes as chair; Dorian Warren as secretary; and Felicia Wong as treasurer. It lists Aisha Nyandoro, Ben Chin, and Sabeel Rahman as directors, Taylor Jo Isenberg as executive director, Adam Ruben as vice president of campaigns and political strategy, and Anna C. Aurilio as senior director of campaigns.
Economic Security Project Action Inc is led by Taylor Jo Isenberg, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Taylor Jo Isenberg
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Natalie Foster
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $36K (2024)
Christopher Hughes
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Olle
Director of Economic Security Ca
California Campaign Director → Director of Economic Security Ca, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $108K (2024)
Anna C. Aurilio
Senior Director of Campaigns
Federal Campaign Director → Senior Director of Campaigns, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$74K (2023) → $80K (2024)
Aisha Nyandoro
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Chin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabeel Rahman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Ruben Vice President
Campaigns & Political Strategy
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $164K (2024)
Harish Patel Vice President
Build the Field
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $12K (2024)
Christine Blitz Vp Of
Communications & External Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Felicia Wong
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorian Warren
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Serge Hyacinthe (2023) — Director of Finance & Administration
- Former: Adam Ruben (2020–2022) — Campaigns Director
- Former: Natalie Foster See Sched O. (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Pedro Morillas (2020–2022) — State Campaigns Director
- Former: Guen Han (2022) — Director of Resources & Evaluation
- Former: Dorian Warren See Sched O. (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $164K, to Adam Ruben Vice President (Campaigns & Political Strategy). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Economic Security Project Action Inc
How much does Economic Security Project Action Inc give each year?
Economic Security Project Action Inc gave $980K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $253K across 12 grants.
What is Economic Security Project Action Inc's typical grant size?
Economic Security Project Action Inc's median grant in 2024 was $47,500, and its average grant was $81,665, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Economic Security Project Action Inc that year got $100K on average.
Where does Economic Security Project Action Inc give grants?
Economic Security Project Action Inc gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Economic Security Project Action Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Economic Security Project Action Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Economic Security Project Action Inc's largest grantees?
Economic Security Project Action Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Economic Security Project Inc ($482,279), The New York Immigration Coalition ($90,000) and P Street Project ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Economic Security Project Action Inc?
Economic Security Project Action Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Economic Security Project Action Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to advocate for ideas that build economic power for all Americans. Its filing describes campaigns for cash tax credits at federal and state levels, work to advance guaranteed income, and efforts to promote competition and public options. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Economic Security Project Action Inc?
Economic Security Project Action Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check economicsecurity.us for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Economic Security Project Action Inc's EIN?
Economic Security Project Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2050594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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