Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $670K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $33K.
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc gave $67K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,615
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,402
- -43.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $670,115
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prison Policy Initiative Inc ($20K). Together the top 9 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $220K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prison Policy Initiative Inc Northampton, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Womens Donors Network San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Jamaica Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of PA Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Abortion Fund New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Wilma Theater Philadelphia, PA | Restricted | $3,000 |
| Maternity Care Coalition Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,615 |
| Philly Friendship Circle Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $670,115 | $199,948 | $89,802 | $66,615 | 9 | $66,615 | $32,541 | $27,187 |
| 2023 | $559,969 | $48,084 | $90,245 | $65,000 | 5 | $65,000 | $12,759 | $26,499 |
| 2022 | $602,130 | $130,245 | $99,718 | $71,000 | 6 | $71,000 | $7,687 | $23,668 |
| 2021 | $571,603 | $42,371 | $63,318 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | $39,053 | $29,572 |
| 2020 | $592,550 | $214,464 | $229,131 | $220,000 | 13 | — | $5,333 | $26,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc is led by Ellen Solms, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Solms
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Solms
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc
How much does Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc give each year?
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc gave $67K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 5 grants.
What is Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,402, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc give grants?
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Prison Policy Initiative Inc ($20,000), Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast ($14,000) and Womens Donors Network ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc?
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc reported $670K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's EIN?
Fierce Advocacy Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1749268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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