National Fund for Workforce Solutions
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is a Washington, DC–based public charity formed in 2015. It supports workforce-development efforts through a national network of regional funder collaboratives, with an emphasis on employer-driven strategies, worker success, good jobs, and equitable outcomes.
National Fund for Workforce Solutions at a glance
In short: National Fund for Workforce Solutions gave $1.9M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), top state Ohio. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,894,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- Average grant
- $90,190
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $17,416,132
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Fund for Workforce Solutions
- Contact
Mailing address: 1250 Connecticut Avenue Nw 200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 223-8994
Website: https://nationalfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Fund for Workforce Solutions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fund for Our Economic Future ($277K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 37 grants of 83 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts, Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland, Washington, Connecticut, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts and Ohio at 14% each, followed by Kentucky, Maryland, and Washington at 8% each. The organization’s website describes its work as operating through a national network of regional collaboratives.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Fund for Workforce Solutions open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $130K; repeat grants $111K. How we count
Medians: $139K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $751K (2023) to $2.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.9M.
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EDC413WORKS Inc Springfield, MA | To Support the Equip Workers for Success Program | $176,500 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future Cleveland, OH | To support the change systems & equip workers for success programs | $176,500 |
| Kentuckianaworks Louisville, KY | To Support the Equip Workers for Success Program | $101,500 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network Baltimore, MD | To Support the Change Systems Program | $101,500 |
| Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council Seattle, WA | To Support the Equip Workers for Success Program | $101,500 |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Hartford, CT | To Support the Equip Workers for Success Program | $101,500 |
| Hawai'i Workforce Funders Collaborative Kapaau, HI | To Support the Equip Workers for Success Program | $100,000 |
| PARTNER4WORK Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Change Systems Program | $100,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | To Support the Change Systems Program | $100,000 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future Cleveland, OH | To Support the Change Systems Program | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
*The 2024 filing covers the short period October 1–December 31, 2024.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $17,416,132 | $8,798,321 | $8,675,472 | $1,894,000 | 21 | $690,845 |
| 2023 | $17,067,115 | $14,012,649 | $4,299,702 | $751,400 | 10 | $68,181 |
| 2022 | $7,945,834 | $5,204,741 | $6,020,856 | $2,090,000 | 18 | $12,239 |
| 2021 | $8,495,293 | $1,868,629 | $5,864,328 | $1,901,362 | 10 | $12,204 |
| 2020 | $12,832,230 | $9,684,290 | $6,232,669 | $2,382,280 | 24 | $47,052 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to collaborate with workers, employers, and communities to advance a skilled workforce, promote good jobs, and invest in equitable outcomes. Its filing describes three program areas:
- Activate employers to make jobs better: Engage employers in improving jobs, on the grounds that investing in frontline workers can benefit workers, businesses, and communities.
- Equip workers for success: Support skills development and worker supports, including training, upskilling, apprenticeships, engagement, satisfaction, and well-being.
- Change systems: Address workforce problems by examining connections among organizations, policies, and mindsets, including underlying conditions of power and relationships.
Its 2024 grants show support for regional workforce and community organizations. For example, Maryland Philanthropy Network describes its mission as maximizing the impact of philanthropic giving through a network of grantmakers. United Way of Central Iowa says its mission is to improve lives by uniting the community’s caring power. The Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative says it works to strengthen partnerships and systems for equitable access to quality, living-wage jobs for Hawaii residents. CenterState CEO Foundation says its programs aim to remove barriers to economic prosperity and help residents access quality jobs, inclusive workplaces, and entrepreneurship opportunities. Newark Alliance says it works in partnership to make Newark a better place to work, live, learn, play, and do business.
Grantmaking
The filing notes that the organization changed its year-end from September 30 to December 31; therefore, its 2024 figures cover the short period October 1–December 31, 2024.
The largest grants included $176,500 each to EDC413WORKS in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the Equip Workers for Success program, and the Fund for Our Economic Future in Cleveland, Ohio, for the Change Systems and Equip Workers for Success programs. Other grants included $101,500 to KentuckianaWorks, Maryland Philanthropy Network, Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council, and United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut; $100,000 each to Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative, Partner4Work, and United Way of Central Iowa; $75,000 each to CenterState CEO Foundation and The Chicago Community Foundation; and $10,000 to Newark Alliance for the Activate Employers program.
The National Fund says regional collaboratives in its network are eligible to apply for funding. Its membership FAQs describe network learning and connections for member collaboratives, but do not provide a grant application process, required materials, or restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alejandro Mendoza as chairman and Earl Buford as treasurer. Board members listed are Ivye Allen, Bethia Burke, Kristin Driscoll, Paula Gilberto, Andrea Glispie, Michael Gritton, Seung Kim, and Whitney Smith.
National Fund for Workforce Solutions is led by Amanda Cage, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amanda Cage
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$173K (2021) → $391K (2024)
Alejandro Mendoza
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Wilson
Director, Evaluation & Learning
Evaluation & Learning Director → Director, Evaluation & Learning, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $152K (2024)
Hollie Marston
Director & Systems Change
Network Director → Director & Systems Change, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $140K (2024)
Ricardo Henriquez
Network Director
Director & Systems Change → Network Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $140K (2024)
Thomas Strong
Director & Employer Activation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Mary R. O'Neill
Secretary & CAO
Chief Administrative Officer → Secretary & CAO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$212K (2024)
Michelle Rafferty
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$163K (2023) → $211K (2024)
Earl Buford
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivye Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gritton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Gilberto
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Smith
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Glispie
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seung Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethia Burke
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Driscoll
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Elicia Wilson (2020–2023) — COO & Secretary · Filing note: Thru 10/2022
- Former: Joanne Pokaski (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Strange (2020–2023) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Tom Strong (2022–2023) — Director & Employer Activation
- Former: Denise Cherenfant (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Aiken (2020–2022) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Lisa Chensvold (2020–2022) — Mktg. & Committee Director
- Former: Andrea Kippur (2022) — Development Director
- Former: Bryan Lindsley (2021) — Change Systems Director
- Former: Janice Urbanik (2021) — Senior Program Officer
- Former: Ana Hageage (2020) — Program Director
- Former: Fred Dedrick (2020) — CEO & President
- Former: Navjeet Singh (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Learn. Officer
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 $391K, to Amanda Cage (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Fund for Workforce Solutions
How much does National Fund for Workforce Solutions give each year?
National Fund for Workforce Solutions gave $1.9M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $751K across 10 grants.
What is National Fund for Workforce Solutions's typical grant size?
National Fund for Workforce Solutions's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $90,190, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Fund for Workforce Solutions that year got $130K on average.
Where does National Fund for Workforce Solutions give grants?
National Fund for Workforce Solutions's top state is Ohio, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (11%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants), Hartford, CT (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does National Fund for Workforce Solutions give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on National Fund for Workforce Solutions's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Equip Workers for Success Program" (8 grants), "To Support the Activate Employers Program" (7 grants) and "To Support the Change Systems Program" (5 grants).
Who are National Fund for Workforce Solutions's largest grantees?
National Fund for Workforce Solutions's largest 2024 grantees include Fund for Our Economic Future ($276,500 across 2 grants), PARTNER4WORK ($200,000 across 2 grants) and EDC413WORKS Inc ($176,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Fund for Workforce Solutions?
National Fund for Workforce Solutions reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What does National Fund for Workforce Solutions fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to collaborate with workers, employers, and communities to advance a skilled workforce, promote good jobs, and invest in equitable outcomes. Its filing describes three program areas: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Fund for Workforce Solutions?
National Fund for Workforce Solutions has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nationalfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Fund for Workforce Solutions's EIN?
National Fund for Workforce Solutions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5172476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). National Fund for Workforce Solutions funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/national-fund-for-workforce-solutions-morg_478a73adf66347de8f9dc8e8f7808f73
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