More Perfect Union Action
The purpose is to promote social welfare within the meaning of section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code ("irc"), including by serving as an institutional home to coordinate progressive policy campaigns, engage in organizing, and create issue content for these activities.
More Perfect Union Action at a glance
In short: More Perfect Union Action gave $305K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $153K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $305,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $152,500
- Median grant
- $152,500
- Total assets
- $1,538,964
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who More Perfect Union Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was More Perfect Union Foundation ($180K). Together the top 2 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| More Perfect Union Foundation Alexandria, VA | Climate Reporting | $180,000 |
| More Perfect Union Solidarity Alexandria, VA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,538,964 | $1,850,173 | $1,956,632 | $305,000 | 2 | $31 |
| 2023 | $1,326,135 | $1,313,483 | $1,171,282 | — | — | $2,090 |
| 2022 | $1,149,260 | $1,396,984 | $1,249,889 | — | — | $232 |
| 2021 | $978,487 | $854,793 | $480,462 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $524,955 | $525,000 | $45 | — | — | — |
About More Perfect Union Action
Based on IRS filings
More Perfect Union Action is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $31.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
More Perfect Union Action is led by Faiz Shakir, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Faiz Shakir
Executive Director
Executive Director, President & Director → Executive Director & President, 2023
Executive Director & President → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$202K (2021) → $208K (2024)
Nicholas James Pitney
Director of Vs
Senior Director of Video Strat. → Senior Director of Vid. Strat., 2023
Senior Director of Vid. Strat. → Director of Vs, 2024
On filings since 2021
34 hrs/week
$164K (2021) → $122K (2024)
Chaitanya Dingari
Director the Class Room
Director & The Class Room → Director the Class Room, 2024
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Shaun James Kennedy
Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Alex Lawson
Director
Director At-Large → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
Director
Director At-Large → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Wellendorf
Director
Director At-Large → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Analilia Mejia
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malea Stenzel Gilligan
COO
COO, Treasurer & Director → COO & Treasurer, 2023
COO & Treasurer → COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
17 hrs/week
$186K (2021) → $189K (2024)
Joshua Miller-Lewis
Senior Director of Vice President
Creative Director → Senior Director of Vid. Prod., 2023
Senior Director of Vid. Prod. → Senior Director of Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
$135K (2021) → $178K (2024)
Court Fuller
Senior Editorial Manager
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $117K (2024)
Megan Herschlein
Supervising Producer
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Ali Frick
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary Director, 2022
Secretary Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Sean Morrow (2022–2023) — Senior Writer
- Former: Jordan Zakarin (2023) — Media Producer
- Former: Brandi Colander (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chai Dingari (2022) — Director & The Class Room
- Former: Josh Miller-Lewis (2022) — Senior Director of Video Production
- Former: Nico Pitney (2022) — Senior Director & Video Strat.
- Former: Sam Sanders (2022) — Policy Director
- Former: Max Berger (2020–2021) — Editoral 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $208K, to Faiz Shakir (Executive Director (See Sched O)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about More Perfect Union Action
How much does More Perfect Union Action give each year?
More Perfect Union Action gave $305K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is More Perfect Union Action?
More Perfect Union Action reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does More Perfect Union Action operate?
More Perfect Union Action has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is More Perfect Union Action's EIN?
More Perfect Union Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3190605. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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