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Population Connection Action Fund

501(c)(4) organization Washington, DC EIN: 46-3083014 Website

To educate the American people and advocate progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that can be sustained by earth's resources.

Population Connection Action Fund at a glance

In short: Population Connection Action Fund reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$2,798 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-62.7% vs 2023
Total assets
$1,160,835
-37.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,622,553
-53.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,836,273
+134.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Population Connection Action Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $8K (2023). In 2024 it reported $3K 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
League of Conservation Voters Inc Washington, DCContribution$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$1,160,835$1,622,553$2,836,273$2,798Total only
2023$1,868,010$3,450,879$1,207,586$7,5001
2022$1,153,054$1,076,717$1,458,646$5,000Total only
2021$873,182$1,100,951$1,488,799——
2020$1,602,163$2,097,570$3,331,130——

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

About Population Connection Action Fund

Based on IRS filings

Population Connection Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Population Connection Action Fund is led by John Seager, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Seager

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    3.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dara E. Purvis

    Chair

    Board Member → Board Member Then Chair, 2022

    Board Member Then Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Dixon

    Senior Vice President for Media & Gov. Relations

    On filings since 2020

    21 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Crane

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Orozco

    Senior Vice President of Administration & CFO

    Vice President of Administrator, Memb. Services & CFO → Vice President of Administrator, Memb Servcs & CFO, 2022

    Vice President of Administrator, Memb Servcs & CFO → Senior Vice President of Administration & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marian Starkey

    Vice President for Communications

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shauna Scherer

    Senior Vice President for Advancement

    Vice President for Marketing & Development → Senior Vice President for Advancement, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Haynie

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron S. Allen

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Behette

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Estelle Raboni

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Bob Musil (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Carol Ann Kell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Stacey Young (2020–2022) — Board Member Then Secretary

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 Population Connection Action Fund

How much does Population Connection Action Fund give each year?

Population Connection Action Fund reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is Population Connection Action Fund?

Population Connection Action Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is Population Connection Action Fund?

Population Connection Action Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Population Connection Action Fund operate?

Population Connection Action Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Population Connection Action Fund's EIN?

Population Connection Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3083014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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 September 6, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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