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Emilys List Action

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 46-1067490 Website

EMILYS LIST ACTION SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES IMPACTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES.

Key facts about Emilys List Action

EIN
46-1067490
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$220,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$220,000
Median grant
$220,000
Total assets
$1,461,537
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

How Emilys List Action gives

  • Giving fell 78% 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

$1.5M

+1733.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$220K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$220K

-12.0% YoY

About Emilys List Action

Based on IRS filings

Emilys List Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $220K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$620K$1M$2M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,461,537$79,716$173,068
Revenue$1,952,119$1,057,103$2,150,115
Expenses$566,677$1,136,432$2,086,926
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$253K$505K$758K$1M0 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Women Vote: $220KWomen Vote$220K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Women Vote ($220,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WOMEN VOTE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$220,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Melissa Williams — Exec Director: $2KMelissa WilliamsExec Director$2KCallie Fines — CFO: $1KCallie FinesCFO$1K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Melissa WilliamsExec Director1$1,529
Callie FinesCFO1$1,041
Mary Beth CahillDirector1—
Martha McKennaDirector/Secretary1—
Greg SpeedDirector1—
Jessica MacklerDirector/President1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emilys List Action?

Emilys List Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Emilys List Action?

As of 2025, Emilys List Action holds $1.5M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $220K in 2025.

Where does Emilys List Action operate?

Emilys List Action has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What size grants does Emilys List Action award?

In 2025, Emilys List Action awarded 1 grant totaling $220K — an average of about $220K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Emilys List Action's EIN?

Emilys List Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1067490. 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.

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