Faith in Action Network
Faith in Action Network is a public charity based in Washington, DC, that supports faith-based community organizing in the United States and internationally. Its work includes helping local organizations build leadership and organize around community priorities, and making grants to affiliated and other community organizations.
Faith in Action Network at a glance
In short: Faith in Action Network gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,379,517
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,691
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $18,691,980
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Faith in Action Network
- Contact
Mailing address: 1616 P Street Nw 103, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 544-8411
Website: https://faithinaction.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Faith in Action Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Power Coalition for Equity and Justice ($450K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 122 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes work through community organizations in the United States and an international network in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Its 2024 filing reports international work in 14 countries, including new work in Colombia, Peru, and Kenya.
Among 2024 grant dollars, the largest state shares were Louisiana (33%), Maine (11%), Pennsylvania (9%), Nevada (8%), and New Mexico (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Faith in Action Network gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $393K (2021) to $15.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $450,000 |
| Massachusetts Communities Action Network Inc Dorchestter, ME | General Assistance | $146,667 |
| Power Interfaith Inc Harrisburg, PA | General Assistance | $119,430 |
| Faith in Action Nevada Sparks, NV | General Assistance | $106,667 |
| NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe Las Cruces, NM | General Assistance | $106,667 |
| Faith in Florida Inc Orlando, FL | General Assistance | $50,000 |
| Isaiah Saint Paul, MN | General Assistance | $50,000 |
| The Ohio Organizing Collaborative Youngstown, OH | General Assistance | $50,000 |
| Vermont Interfaith Action Burlington, VT | General Assistance | $33,580 |
| Faith in New York Inc Corona, NY | General Assistance | $29,798 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that the organization’s endowment includes donor-restricted funds and funds designated by the board to function as an endowment.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,691,980 | $6,330,184 | $10,850,262 | $1,379,517 | 21 | $32,370 |
| 2023 | $21,905,100 | $11,446,424 | $18,796,658 | $1,734,838 | 24 | $52,588 |
| 2022 | $31,328,620 | $37,999,794 | $42,269,092 | $12,180,807 | 32 | $82,994 |
| 2021 | $57,402,769 | $31,612,901 | $26,748,137 | $393,073 | 4 | $68,876 |
| 2020 | $27,406,064 | $37,458,817 | $32,078,624 | $15,492,194 | 41 | $35,774 |
| 2019 | $23,322,267 | $23,046,220 | $19,760,715 | $4,523,093 | 25 | $65,659 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Faith in Action’s stated mission is to create innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban, and rural communities by engaging people in public life and helping congregations translate faith into action. The organization says it has worked on access to health care, public schools, neighborhood safety, affordable housing, community redevelopment, and democracy. Its 2024 national campaign strategy focused on housing, education, climate justice, and mass incarceration.
The network describes its organizing as a way to address the root causes of social problems and help people act together to change their communities. In 2024, it also reported supporting member federations and enabling grassroots leaders in 400 communities across 14 countries to organize and pursue local priorities.
Examples of 2024 grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving grants. POWER Coalition for Equity and Justice says it equips Louisianians with knowledge to find and use their voices; POWER Interfaith says it organizes and empowers people in Pennsylvania; and NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe says it trains and organizes low- and moderate-income families to shape public policy. ISAIAH describes itself as a statewide coalition working for racial and economic justice in Minnesota, while the Ohio Organizing Collaborative says it organizes Ohioans to build power for social, racial, and economic justice.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Faith in Action reported 21 grants totaling $1,379,517. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $450,000, with a median of $25,000. The itemized grants list gives all purposes as general assistance. The largest awards included $450,000 to POWER Coalition for Equity and Justice, $146,667 to Massachusetts Communities Action Network, $119,430 to POWER Interfaith, and $106,667 each to Faith in Action Nevada and NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe.
Faith in Action’s filing says grant recipients must specify how they plan to spend awarded funds. Grant letters restrict funding to tax-exempt purposes, prohibit partisan use, and require recipients to report how funds were spent.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Jones as chair, Stephen Ray as vice chair, Mordechai Liebling as secretary, and Frank R LpeZ as treasurer. Directors listed are Chuck Mingo, Jane Gould, John Baumann, Richard Wood, Ron White, and Robert Fambrini.
Faith in Action Network is led by Alvin Herring, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alvin Herring
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$235K (2019) → $52K (2024)
Dwayne Royster
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Jennifer Jones
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Whitman
Managing Director Global
Strategic Advisior → Strategic Advisor, 2021
Strategic Advisor → Managing Director Global, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $168K (2024)
Heather Cabral
Managing Director Communications
Director of Communications → Managing Director Communications, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$172K (2023) → $157K (2024)
Felicia Yoda
Managing Director Operations & Information Systems
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2024)
Nicole Barnes
Director of Civic Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Richard Morales
National Political Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Jane Royster Gould
Director
Board Member → Finance Committee Chair, 2023
Finance Committee Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Baumann
Director
Founder → Nominations Committee Chair, 2023
Nominations Committee Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron White
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Garcia
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Mingo
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Fuller
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wood
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fambrini
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Osgood
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rutsindintwarane
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank R. Lpez
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ray
Vice Chairman
Development Committee Chair → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mordechai Liebling
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Denise Collazo (2019–2023) — Chief External Affairs
- Former: Crystal Cumbo (2020–2023) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Andrea Marta (2023) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Isabelle Moses (2023) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Michael Ray Matthews (2023) — Chief Faith Officer
- Former: Pastor John Rutsindintwarane (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis Hill (2023) — Director of Organizing
- Former: Rabbi Mordechai Liebling (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Garrett W. Lemmon (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Cummings (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gloria Cooper (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hank Goldstein (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Loretta Holstein (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marina Hernandez (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael-Ray Matthews (2019–2022) — Deputy Director
- Former: Rich Wood (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sybill Haydel Morial (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alia Zaki Ludwig (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Ronald White (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Joseph McKellar (2019–2021) — Co-Director Pico Ca
- Former: Ben McBride (2019–2020) — Co-Director of Pico Ca
- Former: Latashia Satterfield (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Baxter Rice (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael McBride (2019) — Director of Urban Strategies
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $170K, to Richard Morales (National Political Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Faith in Action Network
How much does Faith in Action Network give each year?
Faith in Action Network gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 24 grants.
What is Faith in Action Network's typical grant size?
Faith in Action Network's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $65,691, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Faith in Action Network give grants?
Faith in Action Network's top state is Louisiana, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maine (11%) and Pennsylvania (9%).
Does Faith in Action Network give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Faith in Action Network's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Faith in Action Network's largest grantees?
Faith in Action Network's largest 2024 grantees include Power Coalition for Equity and Justice ($450,000), Massachusetts Communities Action Network Inc ($146,667) and Power Interfaith Inc ($119,430), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Faith in Action Network?
Faith in Action Network reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What does Faith in Action Network fund?
Faith in Action’s stated mission is to create innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban, and rural communities by engaging people in public life and helping congregations translate faith into action. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faith in Action Network?
Faith in Action Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check faithinaction.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Faith in Action Network's EIN?
Faith in Action Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2206497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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