Grove Action Fund
Grove Action Fund is a public charity based in Los Altos, California, formed in 2018. It makes grants in areas including civic engagement, reproductive health and reproductive justice, immigrant rights, safety net services, and Black power building.
Grove Action Fund at a glance
In short: Grove Action Fund gave $4.2M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), top state New Mexico. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,247,500
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $124,926
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $16,743,002
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grove Action Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 645, Los Altos, CA 94023
Phone: (408) 242-3412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grove Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America Votes ($525K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 67 grants of 216 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico (23%), Washington, DC (21%), Arizona (15%), California (12%), and New York (12%). The listed grants also included recipients in North Carolina and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grove Action Fund open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 34 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $131K; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2019) to $5.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America Votes Washington, DC | General support for the Nevada operations of America votes | $525,000 |
| Center for Civic Action Albuquerque, NM | General Support for NMMAS | $400,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Action Fund New York, NY | Four Freedoms Action Fund | $400,000 |
| Tides Advocacy San Francisco, CA | Arizona operations of poder latinx, advance native leadership fund | $265,000 |
| Semilla Action Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $210,000 |
| Sheriff Accountability Action Durham, NC | General Support | $175,000 |
| Organizers in the Land of Enchantment Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $170,000 |
| Center for Governance and Infrastructure Action Inc (Mass Liberation Arizon Atlanta, GA | Mass Liberation Arizona | $150,000 |
| Instituto Power Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $125,000 |
| Our Voice Our Vote Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,743,002 | $6,994,524 | $5,737,040 | $4,247,500 | 34 | $394,524 |
| 2024 | $15,309,069 | $309,945 | $6,593,221 | $4,125,000 | 44 | $309,945 |
| 2023 | $21,069,252 | $442,783 | $7,046,018 | $4,477,500 | 49 | $442,783 |
| 2022 | $27,518,237 | $473,832 | $7,888,181 | $5,580,000 | 48 | $384,582 |
| 2021 | $36,028,754 | $383,011 | $6,698,806 | $4,225,000 | 41 | $383,011 |
| 2020 | $42,614,168 | $733,411 | $6,368,740 | $4,142,000 | 44 | $733,411 |
| 2019 | $47,918,474 | $41,909,502 | $4,723,174 | $2,746,000 | 32 | $588,361 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s 2024 filing describes grantmaking in civic engagement, reproductive health and reproductive justice, immigrant rights, safety net, discretionary funding, and Black power building.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address these areas. America Votes says it coordinates and promotes progressive issues and seeks electoral reform that expands ballot access. Center for Civic Action says it advocates for policies affecting New Mexico’s common good, including health care and voting rights. Semilla Action says it works on equitable opportunities for people of color and civic engagement among groups including immigrants, Latinx and Native communities, youth, workers, LGBTQ+ people, and women. Instituto Power says it builds the political power of low-income communities and communities of color in Arizona.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Grove Action Fund reported 34 grants totaling $4,247,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $525,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest awards included $525,000 to America Votes for general support of its Nevada operations; $400,000 each to Center for Civic Action for general support for NMMAS and to NEO Philanthropy Action Fund for the Four Freedoms Action Fund; and $265,000 to Tides Advocacy for Arizona operations of Poder Latinx and the Advance Native Leadership Fund.
Other notable 2025 grants included $210,000 to Semilla Action, $175,000 to Sheriff Accountability Action, $170,000 to Organizers in the Land of Enchantment, and $150,000 to Center for Governance and Infrastructure Action for Mass Liberation Arizona. The funder also reported grants of $125,000 each to Instituto Power, Our Voice Our Vote Arizona, and ProgressNow New Mexico, and $110,000 to ProgressNow AZ.
In its 2024 filing, the funder reported that $1,005,000 of grants awarded that year permitted recipients to use a portion of the funds for political expenditures as defined under Section 527(e)(2). It also stated that it made no payments to 527 organizations during that year. Grant reporting requirements may include written confirmation of compliance, narrative or fiscal reports, and/or verbal reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Grove as president; Leslie Dorosin as managing director; Chen Zhang as senior financial manager and secretary; Alicia Harris as manager of the RH program; Jose Santos as manager of the Safety Net program; Sara Campos as manager of the Immigrant program; and Blanch Vance in grant making.
Grove Action Fund is led by Karen Grove, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Grove
President
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Dorosin
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $286K (2025)
Alicia Harris
Manager & Rh Program
On filings since 2019
7.5 hrs/week
$68K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Jose Santos
Manager & Safety Net Program
On filings since 2019
7.1 hrs/week
$70K (2019) → $155K (2025)
Sara Campos
Manager & Immigrant Program
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Blanch Vance
Grant Making
Grant Manager → Grant Making, 2024
On filings since 2022
17.5 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $136K (2025)
Chen Zhang
Senior Financial Manager & Secretary
Manager & Operations → Senior Financial Manager & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
12.5 hrs/week
$151K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rebekah S. Butler (2019–2024) — Managing Director
- Former: Helen Zhang (2019–2023) — Manager, Operations & Secretary
- Former: Eva K. Grove (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $286K, to Leslie Dorosin (Managing Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grove Action Fund
How much does Grove Action Fund give each year?
Grove Action Fund gave $4.2M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 44 grants.
What is Grove Action Fund's typical grant size?
Grove Action Fund's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $124,926, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grove Action Fund that year got $131K on average.
Where does Grove Action Fund give grants?
Grove Action Fund's top state is New Mexico, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (7 grants), Albuquerque, NM (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Grove Action Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Grove Action Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Grove Action Fund's largest grantees?
Grove Action Fund's largest 2025 grantees include America Votes ($525,000), Center for Civic Action ($400,000) and Neo Philanthropy Action Fund ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grove Action Fund?
Grove Action Fund reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does Grove Action Fund fund?
The funder’s 2024 filing describes grantmaking in civic engagement, reproductive health and reproductive justice, immigrant rights, safety net, discretionary funding, and Black power building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grove Action Fund?
Grove Action Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check grovefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Grove Action Fund's EIN?
Grove Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4373804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Grove Action Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grove-action-fund-morg_bb6005738c7c4186bd22be93fd8b11ca
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