Movement Action Fund
Support people who have been denied power to build it, so they can change unjust systems and create a more democratic, inclusive, and sustainable society.
Movement Action Fund at a glance
In short: Movement Action Fund gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $467K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,400,000
- +211.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $466,667
- +418.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $50,121,232
- +102.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Movement Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unite Here Action Fund ($1.1M). Together the top 3 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2024) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unite Here Action Fund New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,100,000 |
| Indivisible Project Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Stand up for Science Washington, DC | Summer Fight for Science Campaign | $100,000 |
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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 | $50,121,232 | $28,346,663 | $3,211,113 | $1,400,000 | 3 | $993,663 |
| 2024 | $24,761,953 | $25,791,526 | $1,186,770 | $450,000 | 5 | $791,526 |
About Movement Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Movement Action Fund is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $994K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Movement Action Fund is led by Deepak Bhargava, President on every filing since 2024; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deepak Bhargava
President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$33K (2024) → $73K (2025)
Arlene Holt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Sweeney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Altschuler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$19K (2024) → $31K (2025)
Mary Lassen
Vice President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $73K, to Deepak Bhargava (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Movement Action Fund
How much does Movement Action Fund give each year?
Movement Action Fund gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $450K across 5 grants.
What is Movement Action Fund's typical grant size?
Movement Action Fund's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $466,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Movement Action Fund give grants?
Movement Action Fund gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Movement Action Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Movement Action Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Movement Action Fund?
Movement Action Fund reported $50.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.3M.
What is Movement Action Fund's EIN?
Movement Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1974259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
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