Michigan Civic Action Fund

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI EIN: 82-3995979

Michigan Civic Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Madison Heights, Michigan. Established in 2018, it operates as a public charity focused on civic engagement and voter participation across Michigan. The organization promotes community welfare and provides community education through nonpartisan research, voter education, registration, and mobilization efforts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-43.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$14.4M

+1022.0% YoY

Grant Count

42

+121.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$343K

+407.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: Promoting community welfare and providing community education in Michigan by increasing voter participation through nonpartisan research and voter mobilization; increasing voter awareness of public policy issues through nonpartisan educational means; defending human and civil rights such as the right to vote; and recruiting and training civic leaders.

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Voter education and registration
  • Voter mobilization and participation
  • Nonpartisan research on public policy issues
  • Civic leadership recruitment and training
  • Defense of voting rights and human/civil rights

Grantmaking

Michigan Civic Action Fund actively makes grants to organizations aligned with its civic engagement mission. Recent grantees include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on Michigan, with some activity in California and Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlbanyAnn ArborBaltimoreBenton HarborBingham FarmsBloomfieldBostonBrightonBrooklynChicagoClevelandColumbusDearbornDetroitDiamondheadFranklinGrand RapidsKalamazooKeeneLakeland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $2,509,895
  • Total Revenues: $2,685,351
  • Total Expenses: $1,908,239

As of 2024 (alternative reporting):

  • Total Assets: $1,418,110
  • Total Giving: $14,425,250

Staffing: 0 employees listed on tax filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$17M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,418,110$2,509,895$1,668,925
Revenue$14,556,751$2,685,351$9,425,603
Expenses$15,584,678$1,908,239$11,579,801
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$7M$11M$14M22 grants202012 grants202139 grants202219 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOR MICHIGAN$5.0MPROGRESS MICHIGAN$1.3MJUSTICE FOR ALL- MICHIGAN$950KMICHIGAN CIVIC EDUCATION…$815KEQUALITY MICHIGAN ACTION…$510KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOC…$500KCOMMITTEE TO PROTECT HEA…$495KCLEAN WATER ACTION$400KMICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY$375KMI PODER$363K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K36$50–100K38$100–250K17$250–500K13$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer: Amy Chapman

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JASON FRANKLINPRESIDENT2
BOB ALLISONDIRECTOR1
STEVE PONTONIDIRECTOR1
JESSICA LUMBRERASDIRECTOR1
JENNIFER ROOTDIRECTOR1
AMY CHAPMANEXECUTIVE DI20

Contact Information

Address: 28342 Dartmouth Street, Madison Heights, MI 48071-4506

Phone: 248-259-3858

EIN: 82-3995979

Tax-Exempt Status: IRS ruling year 2018

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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