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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$242K
-46.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$166K
+211.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+3.7% YoY
About Groundwork Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Groundwork Action Fund is a nonprofit organization, 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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $241,541 | $449,675 | $756,583 |
| Revenue | $1,286,925 | $958,684 | $960,443 |
| Expenses | $1,495,059 | $1,265,592 | $792,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
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
Rolling / Open
Organizer Network Mini-Grant Fund
GROUNDWORK ACTION FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Organizing Accelerator
GROUNDWORK ACTION FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Conservation West Virginia Inc ($75,000), Oklahoma Voter Alliance Inc ($36,000), Alabama Values Progress ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA VALUES PROGRESS MONTOGOMERY, AL | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $25,000 |
| WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HUB INC WEST CHARLESTON, WV | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $5,150 |
| CONSERVATION WEST VIRGINIA INC SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $75,000 |
| FOR WEST VIRGINIA'S FUTURE ONA, WV | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $15,000 |
| OKLAHOMA VOTER ALLIANCE INC OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $36,000 |
| THIRD SPACE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $10,250 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR | 25 | $154,178 |
| JULIA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 25 | $95,500 |
| JOE KENNEDY III | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| KEITH LOWEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Groundwork Action Fund?
As of 2024, Groundwork Action Fund holds $242K in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $166K in 2024.
Where does Groundwork Action Fund operate?
Groundwork Action Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oklahoma, West Virginia.
What size grants does Groundwork Action Fund award?
In 2024, Groundwork Action Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $166K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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