State Leadership Project
State Leadership Project is a public charity based in Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 2018. It supports the charitable efforts of state-based donor alliances and funder communities, aiming to strengthen civic infrastructure and sustain long-term investment in the people and systems that make democracy work.
State Leadership Project at a glance
In short: State Leadership Project gave $11.3M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $342K), mostly in North Carolina. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,283,765
- +63.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $341,932
- +48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $3,848,012
- +28.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to State Leadership Project
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 223, Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone: (919) 679-1776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who State Leadership Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Strategic Victory Fund ($7.4M). Together the top 10 received $9.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 69 grants of 149 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 14% to recipients in New York. Massachusetts, Iowa, and Arkansas each accounted for 1% of grant dollars. The listed 2024 grants also include recipients in Oklahoma, Alabama, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is State Leadership Project open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $292K; repeat grants $355K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $75K 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 $740K (2019) to $11.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $11.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Victory Fund Raleigh, NC | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $7,367,765 |
| Goodnation Foundation New York, NY | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $1,500,000 |
| The Local News Hub Lexington, MA | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $141,000 |
| Alliance for a Better Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $125,000 |
| Arkansas Values Institute Inc Little Rock, AR | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $125,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy New York, NY | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $125,000 |
| Oklahoma Donor Alliance Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $125,000 |
| The Alabama Alliance Network Birmingham, AL | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $125,000 |
| Utah Donor Collaborative Salt Lake City, UT | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $125,000 |
| Philanthropy Pathways Inc Boise, ID | General Support Consistent with 501(C)(3) Restrictions | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,848,012 | $12,656,668 | $12,029,546 | $11,283,765 | 33 |
| 2023 | $2,999,384 | $7,692,675 | $7,803,840 | $6,889,239 | 30 |
| 2022 | $3,188,260 | $7,580,007 | $7,810,166 | $7,282,235 | 38 |
| 2021 | $3,276,148 | $7,562,272 | $5,156,327 | $4,832,380 | 27 |
| 2020 | $869,341 | $6,817,449 | $6,302,864 | $5,850,506 | 21 |
| 2019 | $354,756 | $1,095,000 | $740,244 | $740,000 | 22 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it strengthens civic infrastructure by supporting state-based donor alliances and funder communities. Its mission describes building and sustaining long-term investment in the people and systems that make democracy work, advancing equity, strengthening civic participation, and improving lives in communities across the country.
Its grants support charitable work that strengthens nonprofit leadership, expands investment in state-based infrastructure, and increases civic organizations’ capacity to engage the public in nonpartisan ways. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Oklahoma Donor Alliance says it enhances civic engagement infrastructure through grants, strategic research, and convening; Wyoming Donor Alliance says it supports a statewide network focused on increasing civic participation; and Goodnation Foundation says it brings philanthropic support to high-performing nonprofits. Other 2024 grantees describe work involving civic engagement, social change, and support for grassroots organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, State Leadership Project reported 33 grants totaling $11,283,765. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $7,367,765, with a median of $75,000. The listed grants were for general support consistent with 501(c)(3) restrictions.
The largest 2024 grants included $7,367,765 to Strategic Victory Fund in Raleigh, North Carolina, and $1,500,000 to Goodnation Foundation in New York, New York. Other notable grants were $141,000 to The Local News Hub and $125,000 each to Alliance for a Better Iowa, Arkansas Values Institute, NEO Philanthropy, Oklahoma Donor Alliance, The Alabama Alliance Network, and Utah Donor Collaborative.
The organization monitors grant activities by reviewing written progress and financial reports and by meeting with grantees to discuss their program activities. It also offers professional development, coaching, and technical assistance focused on organizational management, legal and compliance practices, and fundraising strategies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erin Egan as executive director; Ludovic Blain as chair; Jordan Delmundo and Michael Weisel as co-treasurers; Harris Parnell as secretary; and Ray Paultre as director.
State Leadership Project is led by Erin Egan, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Egan
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ludovic Blain
Chair
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Paultre
Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harris Parnell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Delmundo
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Weisel
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Zonderman (2019) — Chair
- Former: Delana Anderson (2019) — Director
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 State Leadership Project
How much does State Leadership Project give each year?
State Leadership Project gave $11.3M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.9M across 30 grants.
What is State Leadership Project's typical grant size?
State Leadership Project's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $341,932, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from State Leadership Project that year got $292K on average.
Where does State Leadership Project give grants?
State Leadership Project gives mostly in North Carolina: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does State Leadership Project give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of State Leadership Project's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are State Leadership Project's largest grantees?
State Leadership Project's largest 2024 grantees include Strategic Victory Fund ($7,367,765), Goodnation Foundation ($1,500,000) and The Local News Hub ($141,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is State Leadership Project?
State Leadership Project reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.7M.
What does State Leadership Project fund?
The organization states that it strengthens civic infrastructure by supporting state-based donor alliances and funder communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from State Leadership Project?
State Leadership Project has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is State Leadership Project's EIN?
State Leadership Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4006980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). State Leadership Project funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/state-leadership-project-morg_5f8f0ccec00943d08ab439b786c8d081
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