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Oxfam America Action Fund Inc

501(c)(4) organization Boston, MA EIN: 20-1971032 Website

Oxfam America Action Fund (OAAF) is a partner organization to oxfam America. OAAF strives to end global poverty, hunger, and social injustice through legislative lobbying and political advocacy.

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Oxfam America Action Fund Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$4,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$380,504
-35.1% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$294,765
-51.6% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$4,011
+39.1% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$341,409
-54.1% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who Oxfam America Action Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

IndianapolisJacksonMilwaukeeOaklandWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 Total only2024 0 grants2025 Total only2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $33K (2022). In 2026 it reported $4K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leaders Igniting Transformation Action Fund Inc Milwaukee, WIAccountable Governance$10,000
DC Action Fund Corporation Washington, DCClimate Justice$8,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$380,504$294,765$341,409$4,000Total only$4,011
2025$585,876$609,538$743,981——$2,883
2024$545,485$299,014$565,688$5,000Total only$860
2023$767,891$634,337$552,137$18,7502$416
2022$698,027$785,636$691,365$32,5003$47
2021$636,144$976,406$790,004——$85

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Oxfam America Action Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $381K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc is led by Cummings Gina, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Cummings Gina

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sawitsky Kitt

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becker Elizabeth

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Collins Chuck

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maxman Abby

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Offenheiser Raymond

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cronan Cynthia

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Freeman Bennett

    Treasurer & Clerk

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helms Michael

    Vice President

    Assistant Clerk → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gottfried Oliver

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Offenheiser Raymond C. (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: O'Brien Daniel Paul (2021) — President
  • Former: Seidman Ricki (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Oxfam America Action Fund Inc

How much does Oxfam America Action Fund Inc give each year?

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is Oxfam America Action Fund Inc?

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc reported $381K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $295K.

What is Oxfam America Action Fund Inc?

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Boston, MA. It holds $381K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Oxfam America Action Fund Inc operate?

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Indiana, Mississippi, Wisconsin.

What is Oxfam America Action Fund Inc's EIN?

Oxfam America Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1971032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)

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