National Public Education Action Fund
Promoting improvements in America's state and national education systems and advocating for educational policy reforms.
National Public Education Action Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $167,717
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $53,227
- +616.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,885
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $143,597
- +70.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Public Education Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How National Public Education Action Fund gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $43K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Stephanie Garcia Richards Los Alamos, NM | Contribution | $5,200 |
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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 | $167,717 | $53,227 | $143,597 | — | — | $2,885 |
| 2024 | $303,734 | $7,430 | $84,436 | — | — | $6,430 |
| 2023 | $321,195 | $21,692 | $77,695 | $5,200 | 1 | $5,600 |
| 2022 | $374,317 | $42,005 | $22,569 | — | — | $5,326 |
| 2021 | $341,170 | $77,803 | $51,149 | — | — | $2,503 |
| 2020 | $350,616 | $414,452 | $684,065 | $43,000 | 2 | $29,518 |
| 2019 | $562,777 | $172,217 | $52,671 | $35,000 | 1 | $6,496 |
About National Public Education Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
National Public Education Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Public Education Action Fund is led by Daniel Leeds, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Leeds
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele A. Knudsen
Secretary-Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunita Leeds
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Leeds
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 National Public Education Action Fund
How large is National Public Education Action Fund?
National Public Education Action Fund reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53K.
What is National Public Education Action Fund?
National Public Education Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $168K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Public Education Action Fund operate?
National Public Education Action Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Mexico.
What is National Public Education Action Fund's EIN?
National Public Education Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2819027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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