Ms Action Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 84-2168804

We build women's collective political power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all. Our mission is realized by investing in and strengthening political ecosystems that empower women to promote the well-being of their communities.

Ms Action Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Ms Action Fund Inc gave $500K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$500,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$62,500
Median grant
$55,000
Total assets
$438,210
-13.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ms Action Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Florida Advancement Project Inc: $100KFlorida Advancement ProjectInc$100KNevada Alliance: $100KNevada Alliance$100KMissouri Win: $90KMissouri Win$90KNebraskans Connecting the Dots: $65KNebraskans Connecting the Dots$65KColorado Democracy Alliance: $45KColorado Democracy Alliance$45KGeorgia Investor Action Fund Inc: $45KGeorgia Investor Action FundInc$45KArkansas Values Inc: $30KArkansas Values Inc$30KSisters Lead Sisters Vote: $25KSisters Lead Sisters Vote$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Advancement Project Inc ($100K). Together the top 8 received $500K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaDenverHomesteadLas VegasLincolnLittle RockSt. LouisWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2024 8 grants2025

In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $500K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Advancement Project Inc Homestead, FLGeneral Operating Support$100,000
Nevada Alliance Las Vegas, NVGeneral Operating Support$100,000
Missouri Win St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating Support$90,000
Nebraskans Connecting the Dots Lincoln, NEGeneral Operating Support$65,000
Colorado Democracy Alliance Denver, COGeneral Operating Support$45,000
Georgia Investor Action Fund Inc Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating Support$45,000
Arkansas Values Inc Little Rock, ARGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Sisters Lead Sisters Vote Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$438,210$520,000$586,495$500,0008
2024$504,705$500,000$50,040——

About Ms Action Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ms Action Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $438K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $500K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ms Action Fund Inc is led by Rene Redwood, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rene Redwood

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Younger

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eve Ellis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Watson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/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.

Frequently asked questions about Ms Action Fund Inc

How much does Ms Action Fund Inc give each year?

Ms Action Fund Inc gave $500K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Ms Action Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Ms Action Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $62,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ms Action Fund Inc give grants?

Ms Action Fund Inc's top state is Florida, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Nevada (20%) and Missouri (18%).

Does Ms Action Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ms Action Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Ms Action Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Ms Action Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Advancement Project Inc ($100,000), Nevada Alliance ($100,000) and Missouri Win ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ms Action Fund Inc?

Ms Action Fund Inc reported $438K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $520K.

What is Ms Action Fund Inc's EIN?

Ms Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2168804. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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