Engine Advocacy
Engine supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through advocacy on local and national issues.
Engine Advocacy at a glance
In short: Engine Advocacy gave $384K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $384K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $383,702
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $383,702
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $383,702
- Total assets
- $1,014,999
- +1.6% vs 2024
- 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 Engine Advocacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Engine Foundation ($384K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Engine Advocacy gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2021) to $726K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Foundation Washington, DC | General support | $383,702 |
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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 | $1,014,999 | $1,192,200 | $1,171,875 | $383,702 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $999,124 | $812,360 | $974,984 | $374,468 | 1 | $2,360 |
| 2023 | $1,161,748 | $1,376,233 | $1,226,594 | $485,556 | 1 | $5,946 |
| 2022 | $1,013,659 | $1,120,780 | $1,084,750 | $495,495 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $978,152 | $1,095,055 | $973,737 | $296,986 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $854,761 | $1,159,809 | $1,049,664 | $726,306 | 1 | — |
About Engine Advocacy
Based on IRS filings
Engine Advocacy is a public charity 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 $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $384K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Engine Advocacy is led by Kate Tummarello, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Tummarello
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $132K (2025)
Nathan Lindfors
Policy Director
On filings since 2023
39 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $132K (2025)
Derek Parham
Director
Treasurer → Directortreasurer, 2022
Directortreasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Mendelsohn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Samuels
Directorpresident
Director → Directorpresident, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Petricone
Directorsecretary
Director → Directorsecretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Poteat
Directortreasurer
Director → Directortreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jennifer Weinhart (2022–2024) — Senior Policy Advisor
- Former: Michael Rosenn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Abigail Rives (2022) — Senior Policy Advisor
- Former: Paul Sieminski (2021) — Director
- Former: Evan Engstrom (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Nathan Lindfors (Policy Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Engine Advocacy
How much does Engine Advocacy give each year?
Engine Advocacy gave $384K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $374K across 1 grant.
How large is Engine Advocacy?
Engine Advocacy reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Engine Advocacy?
Engine Advocacy is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Engine Advocacy operate?
Engine Advocacy has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Engine Advocacy's EIN?
Engine Advocacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1064620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
Live grants for the work Engine Advocacy funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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