Powerpac Foundation
To promote civic engagement and voter participation in minority, low-income, and other historically underrepresented communities.
Powerpac Foundation at a glance
In short: Powerpac Foundation gave $185K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,000
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,429
- -61.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,294,628
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Powerpac Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tenderloin Neighborhhod Dev C ($30K). Together the top 7 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 22 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $1.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $185K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tenderloin Neighborhhod Dev C San Francisco, CA | Sustainability and Climate Grant | $30,000 |
| Mission Economic Dev Agency San Francisco, CA | Sustainability and Climate Grant | $30,000 |
| East Bay Asian Local Dev Corp Oakland, CA | Sustainability and Climate Grant | $30,000 |
| The Unity Council Oakland, CA | Sustainability and Climate Grant | $30,000 |
| Community Housing Dev Corp Richmond, CA | Sustainability and Climate Grant | $30,000 |
| Arizona Center for Empowermt Phoenix, AZ | Voter Educ & Mobilization Efforts | $25,000 |
| Center for Civic Engagement Washington, DC | Voter Educ & Mobilization Efforts | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,294,628 | $1,064,339 | $789,987 | $185,000 | 7 | $5,500 |
| 2023 | $1,468,512 | $1,017,204 | $860,819 | $138,000 | 2 | $5,804 |
| 2022 | $1,336,335 | $688,469 | $1,259,203 | — | — | $3,974 |
| 2021 | $1,912,878 | $916,626 | $872,977 | $5,000 | Total only | $905 |
| 2020 | $1,895,261 | $3,280,258 | $2,251,311 | $1,025,000 | 13 | $558 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Powerpac Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Powerpac Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Powerpac Foundation is led by Andrew Wong, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Wong
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Asato
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vinay Patel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Allison
Founder of She the People
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$194K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Lisa Le
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Longley (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $189K, to Aimee Allison (Founder of She the People).
Frequently asked questions about Powerpac Foundation
How much does Powerpac Foundation give each year?
Powerpac Foundation gave $185K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $138K across 2 grants.
What is Powerpac Foundation's typical grant size?
Powerpac Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $26,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Powerpac Foundation give grants?
Powerpac Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (14%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Powerpac Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Powerpac Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sustainability and Climate Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Powerpac Foundation's largest grantees?
Powerpac Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tenderloin Neighborhhod Dev C ($30,000), Mission Economic Dev Agency ($30,000) and East Bay Asian Local Dev Corp ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Powerpac Foundation?
Powerpac Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Powerpac Foundation?
Powerpac Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Powerpac Foundation's EIN?
Powerpac Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2215714. 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 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- 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 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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