New Approach Advocacy Fund
The organization promotes social welfare to further the common good and general welfare of the people of the community for purposes within the meaning of section 501c4 of the Internal Revenue Code including but not limited to reforming local state and federal laws on social justice issues including the adoption of non-punitive drug laws increases in the minimum wage and the expansion of voting rights. The work includes the following: i to educate the public and to promote discussions solutions and advancements on these issues ii to shape draft support and advocate for legislative reforms and ballot initiatives and other efforts that will advance reform and change laws on these issues iii to educate lawmakers and promote government policies that will implement reforms on these issues iv to educate the public to bring greater awareness and foster greater understanding of how such reforms further enhance the public interest and v for other lawful purposes.
New Approach Advocacy Fund at a glance
In short: New Approach Advocacy Fund reported $887 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $887 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $248,642
- +60.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,088,000
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $994,546
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New Approach Advocacy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $887 (2024) to $3.3M (2022). In 2024 it reported $887 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts for Mental Health Options Boston, MA | general purpose donation | $90,481 |
| Marijuana Policy Project Washington, DC | general purpose loan | $75,000 |
| Marijuana Policy Project Foundation Washington, DC | general purpose donation | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma Donor Alliance Inc Edmond, OK | general purpose donation | $50,000 |
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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 | $248,642 | $1,088,000 | $994,546 | $887 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $155,188 | $942,980 | $1,270,394 | $265,481 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $482,602 | $4,668,424 | $5,725,350 | $3,327,820 | 6 | $-38,317 |
| 2021 | $1,539,528 | $3,143,682 | $1,627,826 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $23,672 | $75,350 | $51,678 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New Approach Advocacy Fund
Based on IRS filings
New Approach Advocacy Fund is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $887 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Approach Advocacy Fund is led by Graham A Boyd, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Graham A Boyd
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about New Approach Advocacy Fund
How much does New Approach Advocacy Fund give each year?
New Approach Advocacy Fund reported $887 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $265K across 4 grants.
How large is New Approach Advocacy Fund?
New Approach Advocacy Fund reported $249K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does New Approach Advocacy Fund operate?
New Approach Advocacy Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma.
What is New Approach Advocacy Fund's EIN?
New Approach Advocacy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2269727. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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