Progress Now Inc
Progress Now Inc is a public charity based in Richmond, Virginia, formed in 2008. Its filing describes support for state-level partner organizations that provide a strong, credible voice in advancing progressive solutions to community issues.
Progress Now Inc at a glance
In short: Progress Now Inc gave $7.7M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $404K), top state North Carolina. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,672,510
- +206.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +90.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $403,816
- +61.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $3,909,111
- +93.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (23% 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 Inc
- 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 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Progress NC Action ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 53 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed across multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were North Carolina (23%), Michigan (16%), Wisconsin (13%), Pennsylvania (13%), and Arizona (10%). The filing also identifies grants to organizations in Nevada, Nebraska, Ohio, Iowa, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Progress Now Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $353K; repeat grants $460K. How we count
Medians: $275K first-time, $208K 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 $249K (2019) to $7.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $7.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Progress NC Action Raleigh, NC | Citizen Engagement | $1,736,000 |
| A Better Wisconsin Together Monona, WI | Citizen Engagement | $1,025,000 |
| Progress Now AZ Phoenix, AZ | Citizen Engagement | $782,200 |
| Commonwealth Comms Philadelphia, PA | Citizen Engagement | $772,000 |
| Progress Michigan Lansing, MI | Citizen Engagement | $675,000 |
| Battle Born Progress (NV) Henderson, NV | Citizen Engagement | $375,000 |
| Progress Michigan Pac Lansing, MI | Citizen Engagement | $350,000 |
| Nebraska Connecting the Dots Lincoln, NE | Citizen Engagement | $300,000 |
| Innovation Ohio Columbus, OH | Citizen Engagement | $276,500 |
| People Power Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Citizen Engagement | $250,000 |
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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 | $3,909,111 | $12,069,221 | $11,852,906 | $7,672,510 | 19 | — |
| 2023 | $2,017,078 | $9,056,584 | $8,551,914 | $2,503,000 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $1,687,519 | $2,652,181 | $2,242,704 | $453,000 | 7 | $-228 |
| 2021 | $1,153,178 | $2,136,017 | $1,859,874 | $260,000 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $782,072 | $4,233,137 | $3,908,900 | $801,786 | 10 | — |
| 2019 | $463,084 | $1,805,936 | $1,528,790 | $248,750 | 8 | — |
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 2024 filing describes a state programs granting program and says that activities of the three fiscally sponsored affiliates named in the Overview are included in its return.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of state-level civic engagement, communications, education, and advocacy missions. For example, Progress North Carolina Action says it conducts research, educational activities, and information-sharing to promote public understanding of North Carolina’s common good and social welfare. A Better Wisconsin Together says it serves as a center for progressive message development and dissemination in Wisconsin. Progress Arizona says it educates the public about policy issues through digital organizing and communications. Commonwealth Communications describes its purpose as promoting legislative and public action in support of non-partisan progressive values in Pennsylvania. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Progress Now Inc reported 19 grants totaling $7,672,510. Grant amounts ranged from $22,000 to $1,736,000, with a median grant of $250,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,736,000 to Progress NC Action for citizen engagement; $1,025,000 to A Better Wisconsin Together for citizen engagement; $782,200 to Progress Now AZ for citizen engagement; $772,000 to Commonwealth Comms for citizen engagement; and $675,000 to Progress Michigan for citizen engagement. Other reported grants included $375,000 to Battle Born Progress, $350,000 to Progress Michigan PAC, $300,000 to Nebraska Connecting the Dots, and $276,500 to Innovation Ohio, each listed for citizen engagement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Brian Weeks, chair; Marissa Luna, secretary/treasurer; Ben Monterroso, Zandra Rice Hawkins, Carly Hawkins, Graham Roth, Grecia Lima, Raymond Paultre, and Desiree Tims, board members; and Anna Scholl, president.
Progress Now Inc is led by Anna Scholl, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Scholl
President
Executive Di → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $168K (2024)
Brian Weeks
Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Monterroso
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
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Luna
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Tims
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grecia Lima
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Paultre
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zandra Rice Hawkins
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Greg Speed (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Kaygi (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Zach Polett (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Annette Magnus (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Doug Phelps (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Trimpa (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Zandra Rice-Hawkins (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Pugh (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Espinoza (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lonnie Scott (2019–2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Eddie Kruitz (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $168K, to Anna Scholl (President).
Frequently asked questions about Progress Now Inc
How much does Progress Now Inc give each year?
Progress Now Inc gave $7.7M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 10 grants.
What is Progress Now Inc's typical grant size?
Progress Now Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $403,816, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Progress Now Inc that year got $353K on average.
Where does Progress Now Inc give grants?
Progress Now Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (16%) and Wisconsin (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Des Moines, IA (2 grants) and Earlysville, VA (2 grants).
Does Progress Now Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Progress Now Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Citizen Engagement" (19 grants).
Who are Progress Now Inc's largest grantees?
Progress Now Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Progress NC Action ($1,736,000), A Better Wisconsin Together ($1,025,000) and Progress Now AZ ($782,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Progress Now Inc?
Progress Now Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
What does Progress Now Inc 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. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Progress Now Inc?
Progress Now Inc 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 Inc's EIN?
Progress Now Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8720230. 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 Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/progress-now-inc-morg_88fded71cd1d46909611750151b631c8
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