Groundwork Action Fund
To support community organizers, advocates, and activists working year-round in places traditionally under-resourced, excluded, and ignored; to invest in hyperlocal efforts that build sustainable political infrastructure, engage and educate voters, and build power for the underrepresented and disenfranchised; to advocate for a more responsive and representative political system that can deliver justice, equity, and opportunity for all.
Groundwork Action Fund at a glance
In short: Groundwork Action Fund gave $166K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $166,400
- +211.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,733
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $241,541
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (57% 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 Groundwork Action Fund
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Groundwork Action Fund
Groundwork Organizer Network
Groundwork Action Fund
Amount
$100,000 over four years ($25,000/year)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Organizer Network Mini-Grant Fund
Groundwork Action Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
The Organizing Accelerator
Groundwork Action Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Groundwork Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservation West Virginia Inc ($75K). Together the top 6 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Groundwork Action Fund gives
- Giving grew 65% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $166K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation West Virginia Inc Shepherdstown, WV | Charitable Purposes. | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma Voter Alliance Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Purposes. | $36,000 |
| Alabama Values Progress Montogomery, AL | Charitable Purposes. | $25,000 |
| For West Virginia's Future Ona, WV | Charitable Purposes. | $15,000 |
| Third Space Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Purposes. | $10,250 |
| West Virginia Community Development Hub Inc West Charleston, WV | Charitable Purposes. | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,541 | $1,286,925 | $1,495,059 | $166,400 | 6 |
| 2023 | $449,675 | $958,684 | $1,265,592 | $53,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $756,583 | $960,443 | $792,987 | $125,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $589,127 | $714,218 | $125,091 | $101,000 | 4 |
About Groundwork Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Groundwork Action Fund is a public charity, based in Foxborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $242K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $166K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Groundwork Action Fund is led by Joe Kennedy III, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joe Kennedy III
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $154K (2024)
Julia Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$71K (2023) → $96K (2024)
Keith Lowey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $154K, to Emily Kaufman (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Groundwork Action Fund
How much does Groundwork Action Fund give each year?
Groundwork Action Fund gave $166K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $54K across 2 grants.
What is Groundwork Action Fund's typical grant size?
Groundwork Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,733, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Groundwork Action Fund give grants?
Groundwork Action Fund gives mostly in West Virginia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (28%) and Alabama (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Who are Groundwork Action Fund's largest grantees?
Groundwork Action Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Conservation West Virginia Inc ($75,000), Oklahoma Voter Alliance Inc ($36,000) and Alabama Values Progress ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Groundwork Action Fund?
Groundwork Action Fund reported $242K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Groundwork Action Fund's EIN?
Groundwork Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2383488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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