No Surrender Action Fund Inc
The mission of the organization is to support activities that promote pro-democracy policy solutions.
No Surrender Action Fund Inc at a glance
In short: No Surrender Action Fund Inc gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $417K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,250,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $416,667
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $499,435
- -45.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who No Surrender Action Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was No Surrender ($750K). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| No Surrender Washington, DC | General Support | $750,000 |
| Florence Avenue Initiative Inc Cedar Park, TX | Social Welfare | $300,000 |
| Effective Governing Coalition Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $499,435 | $1,471,850 | $1,893,856 | $1,250,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $921,441 | $939,804 | $18,363 | — | — |
About No Surrender Action Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
No Surrender Action Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
No Surrender Action Fund Inc is led by Jennifer Rutkowski, Trustee & President - Partial Year since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Rutkowski
Trustee & President - Partial Year
Trustee & President → Trustee & President - Partial Year, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Parisi
Trustee & President
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Rothman
Trustee & Treasurer - Partial Year
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee & Treasurer - Partial Year, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Ackerman
Trustee & Secretary - Partial Year
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee & Secretary - Partial Year, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Bogorad
Trustee & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Sykes
Trustee & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about No Surrender Action Fund Inc
How much does No Surrender Action Fund Inc give each year?
No Surrender Action Fund Inc gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is No Surrender Action Fund Inc's typical grant size?
No Surrender Action Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300,000, and its average grant was $416,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does No Surrender Action Fund Inc give grants?
No Surrender Action Fund Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does No Surrender Action Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of No Surrender Action Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is No Surrender Action Fund Inc?
No Surrender Action Fund Inc reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is No Surrender Action Fund Inc's EIN?
No Surrender Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4526108. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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