Fight Back Fund
Fight Back Fund supports research and public relations to combat anti-union initiatives, including so-called right-to-work policies, "paycheck protection" laws aimed at restricting union involvement in politics, attempts to water down or repeal prevailing wage statutes, and efforts to ban project labor agreements. Supporting such causes benefits all workers and their families. The Fight Back Fund encourages infrastructure spending, including the need to build and repair roads, bridges, and ports. The Fight Back Fund will develop and execute marketing and public relation campaigns designed to educate the public with regard to labor and infrastructure issues.
Fight Back Fund at a glance
In short: Fight Back Fund gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $228,054
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fight Back Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Illinois Economic Policy Institue ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fight Back Fund gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $392K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Economic Policy Institue La Grange, IL | General Education | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,054 | $2,675,214 | $2,637,455 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $348,995 | $509,987 | $1,323,663 | $65,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,012,970 | $5,337,945 | $6,023,998 | $391,700 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,699,024 | $500,914 | $2,640,798 | $218,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | $3,838,908 | $2,380,243 | $1,810,736 | $150,000 | 1 |
About Fight Back Fund
Based on IRS filings
Fight Back Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Countryside, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fight Back Fund is led by James Sweeney, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Sweeney
President
Board of Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fagan
Financial Secretaray
Board of Director → Financial Secretaray, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Douglas
Tresurer
Board of Director → Tresurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kresge
Rec Correspond Secretary
Board of Director → Rec Correspond Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Simrayh
Business Representative
Board of Director → Business Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Horne
Vice President
Board of Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Steven Cisco (2020–2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Jeff Horne (2021) — Board of Director
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 Fight Back Fund
How much does Fight Back Fund give each year?
Fight Back Fund gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65K across 1 grant.
How large is Fight Back Fund?
Fight Back Fund reported $228K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Fight Back Fund?
Fight Back Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Countryside, IL. It holds $228K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fight Back Fund operate?
Fight Back Fund has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Fight Back Fund's EIN?
Fight Back Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5289211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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