Right to the City Action Fund
TO CONSOLIDATE AND GROW THE POWER OF THE RENTER CLASS TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMATIC AND MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY RENTERS IN UNDER- REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE POLICY GOALS THAT DIMINISH THE IMPACTS OF MARKET-DRIVEN DISPLACEMENT AND SECURE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE, NON-MARKET ALTERNATIVES TO THE CRISIS OF LAND AND HOUSING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+291.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$465K
+322.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+87.9% YoY
About Right to the City Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Right to the City Action Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $465K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,575,316 | $658,479 | $1,370,575 |
| Revenue | $2,703,191 | $184,441 | $1,670,175 |
| Expenses | $1,042,547 | $613,835 | $836,538 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tides Advocacy ($80,000), Met Council Action Inc ($75,000), Black Led Organizing Collaborative ($70,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RIGHT TO THE CITY VOTE ACTION BOSTON, MA | OPERATIONS | $65,000 |
| MET COUNCIL ACTION INC BROOKLYN, NY | OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| TIDES ADVOCACY LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATIONS | $80,000 |
| BLACK LED ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE AKRON, OH | OPERATIONS | $70,000 |
| RENTERS FOR POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN | OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| SMASH INC MIAMI, FL | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| CAUSE ACTION FUND VENTURA, CA | OPERATIONS | $55,000 |
| EL CENTRO CULTURAL DE MEXICO SANTA ANA, CA | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| UNITED FOR A NEW ECONOMY ACTION WHEATRIDGE, CO | OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIMI RAMOS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CARMEN MEDRANO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANDREA SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND GREENE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAWN PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Right to the City Action Fund?
As of 2024, Right to the City Action Fund holds $2.6M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $465K in 2024.
Where does Right to the City Action Fund operate?
Right to the City Action Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Right to the City Action Fund award?
In 2024, Right to the City Action Fund awarded 9 grants totaling $465K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Right to the City Action Fund's EIN?
Right to the City Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2452802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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