Progress Now Education
Progress Now Education is a public charity based in Richmond, Virginia, formed in 2007. It raises funds and makes grants for state-level partner organizations’ 501(c)(3) educational activities related to public policy initiatives.
Progress Now Education at a glance
In short: Progress Now Education gave $965K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), top state Nevada. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $965,000
- +67.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,231
- +41.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,262,717
- +95.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Progress Now Education
- Contact
Mailing address: 1248 Carmia Way 1094, Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (616) 537-8672
Website: https://progressnow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Progress Now Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Inst for Progress NV ($232K). Together the top 10 received $910K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 54 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Nevada (24%), Michigan (21%), Ohio (15%), Arizona (15%), and Pennsylvania (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Arkansas, Kansas, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Progress Now Education open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $72K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $66K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $24.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $965K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inst for Progress NV Henderson, NV | Citizen Engagement | $231,700 |
| Innovation Oh Education Fund Columbus, OH | Citizen Engagement | $145,000 |
| Progress AZ Inst Phoenix, AZ | Citizen Engagement | $141,600 |
| Progress Mi Education Lansing, MI | Citizen Engagement | $130,000 |
| Engage Michigan Lansing, MI | Citizen Engagement | $75,300 |
| Pa Alliance Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Citizen Engagement | $66,400 |
| Alliance for a Better Minnesota St. Paul, MN | Citizen Engagement | $50,000 |
| Prairie Action Institute Fargo, ND | Citizen Engagement | $25,000 |
| Granite State Progress Education Concord, NH | Citizen Engagement | $25,000 |
| Natural State ADV Inst Little Rock, AR | Citizen Engagement | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,262,717 | $4,814,201 | $3,293,161 | $965,000 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | $2,177,031 | $2,835,174 | $3,144,774 | $578,000 | 11 | $18,384 |
| 2022 | $1,718,834 | $1,829,605 | $1,586,576 | $150,000 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | $1,332,226 | $2,366,728 | $2,085,436 | $185,000 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $1,591,280 | $29,411,544 | $29,311,548 | $24,247,391 | 13 | — |
| 2019 | $1,291,056 | $920,949 | $1,303,043 | $319,813 | 8 | $-4,043 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support partner organizations at the state level in providing a strong, credible voice in advancing progressive solutions to critical community issues. Its filing describes grantmaking for educational activities related to public policy initiatives.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of work supported. The Institute for a Progressive Nevada says it educates, empowers, and engages Nevadans; Innovation Ohio Education Fund says it provides the public with information about Ohio public policy issues; and Progress Arizona says it educates the public about policy issues using digital organizing and communications. PA Alliance Foundation describes its work as civic engagement and democracy advancement, including nonpartisan voter education and mobilization in Pennsylvania.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Progress Now Education reported 13 grants totaling $965,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $231,700, with a median of $50,000. The reported grant purpose for the listed awards was citizen engagement.
Among the largest grants were $231,700 to Institute for a Progressive Nevada, $145,000 to Innovation Ohio Education Fund, $141,600 to Progress AZ Inst, and $130,000 to Progress MI Education. Other notable awards included $75,300 to Engage Michigan and $66,400 to PA Alliance Foundation.
The filing names Progress Now Education Virginia, Progress Now Education Maryland, Engage New Hampshire, Prairie Action Institute, and Progress Iowa Education Fund as affiliates for which it acts as fiscal sponsor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anna Scholl as president; Jessica Jollett as board chair; Graham Roth as secretary/treasurer; and Irene Kao, Ben Monterroso, Matt Sinovic, Carly Hawkins, and Kellie Dupree as board members.
Progress Now Education is led by Anna Scholl, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Scholl
President
Board Member → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Jollett
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Monterroso
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sinovic
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Hawkins
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham Roth
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Kao
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Dupree
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Greg Speed (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Kaygi (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Zach Polett (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Phelps (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Rusnak (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Trimpa (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Pugh (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lonnie Scott (2019–2020) — Executive Di
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Progress Now Education
How much does Progress Now Education give each year?
Progress Now Education gave $965K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $578K across 11 grants.
What is Progress Now Education's typical grant size?
Progress Now Education's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $74,231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Progress Now Education that year got $72K on average.
Where does Progress Now Education give grants?
Progress Now Education's top state is Nevada, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (21%) and Ohio (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Progress Now Education give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Progress Now Education's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Citizen Engagement" (13 grants).
Who are Progress Now Education's largest grantees?
Progress Now Education's largest 2024 grantees include Inst for Progress NV ($231,700), Innovation Oh Education Fund ($145,000) and Progress AZ Inst ($141,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Progress Now Education?
Progress Now Education reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Progress Now Education fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support partner organizations at the state level in providing a strong, credible voice in advancing progressive solutions to critical community issues. Its filing describes grantmaking for educational activities related to public policy initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Progress Now Education?
Progress Now Education has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check progressnow.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Progress Now Education's EIN?
Progress Now Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8720291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Progress Now Education funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/progress-now-education-morg_e9be134f576a4172b47422351cc61657
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