State Power Caucus
State Power Caucus is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. Formed in 2021, it describes itself as a multi-state alignment of organizations that share knowledge, experiences, and best practices and connect around shared local and national strategies to strengthen organizations and statewide alignments. Its filing describes work organizing a coalition of civic engagement and grassroots entities to build coalitions advancing economic, racial, environmental, and social justice causes.
State Power Caucus at a glance
In short: State Power Caucus reported $673K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $672,764 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,432,530
- -35.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $283,485
- -85.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,068,496
- +210.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to State Power Caucus
- Contact
Mailing address: 8523 Radford Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who State Power Caucus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its reported 2022 grants went to organizations in Berkeley, California; London, Kentucky; and Chicago, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $388K (2022) to $673K (2024). In 2024 it reported $673K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social Transformation Project Oakland, CA | — | $127,500 |
| Grassroots Power Project Berkeley, CA | — | $75,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fnd Alexandria, VA | — | $62,500 |
| Kentucky Coalition London, KY | — | $17,500 |
| Take Action Minnesota Education Fnd Saint Paul, MN | — | $17,500 |
| We The People Michigan Detroit, MI | — | $17,500 |
| Grassroots Collaborative Chicago, IL | — | $17,500 |
| Texas Organizing Project Educ Fund Dallas, TX | — | $17,500 |
| Washington CAN Education Seattle, WA | — | $17,500 |
| Faith in Action Network PICO Washington, DC | — | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,432,530 | $283,485 | $1,068,496 | $672,764 | Total only |
| 2023 | $2,216,205 | $1,925,000 | $343,755 | — | — |
| 2022 | $634,960 | $1,200,875 | $565,915 | $387,500 | 10 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to connect organizations around shared strategies and the exchange of knowledge and experience. Its program description focuses on organizing civic engagement and grassroots entities into coalitions advancing economic, racial, environmental, and social justice causes.
Among the organizations it supported in 2022, Grassroots Power Project described its work as fostering alignment across social movements through strategic consulting and political education. Kentucky Coalition described its mission as supporting grassroots organizing, leadership development, and public education around public policy, with a goal of promoting active participation in the democratic process. Grassroots Collaborative described its work as uniting membership-based organizations to pursue local and statewide policy change.
Grantmaking
In 2022, State Power Caucus reported 10 grants totaling $387,500. Three reported grants were $75,000 to Grassroots Power Project, $17,500 to Kentucky Coalition Inc, and $17,500 to Grassroots Collaborative. The reported total and grant count do not establish a typical grant size.
The 2023 and 2024 filings reported zero grants. No application process or deadline is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margie Del Castillo as Executive Director; Jon Liss as President; Mary Le Nguyen as Vice-President; Tim Nguyen and Elianne Farhat as Treasurers; Carlos Hernandez as Secretary; and Brianna Brown as a Board Member.
State Power Caucus is led by Jon Liss, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jon Liss
President
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie Del Castillo
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elianne Farhat
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Le Nguyen
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Brown
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Hernandez
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Nguyen
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrea Mercado (2022–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Power Caucus
How much does State Power Caucus give each year?
State Power Caucus reported $673K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is State Power Caucus?
State Power Caucus reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What does State Power Caucus fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to connect organizations around shared strategies and the exchange of knowledge and experience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from State Power Caucus?
State Power Caucus has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does State Power Caucus make grants?
The organization is based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its reported 2022 grants went to organizations in Berkeley, California; London, Kentucky; and Chicago, Illinois.
What is State Power Caucus's EIN?
State Power Caucus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1031592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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