State Power Fund
State Power Fund is a public charity based in Youngstown, Ohio, formed in 2020. It supports public-interest projects by funding nonprofit organizations working toward what it describes as a just, equitable, and sustainable future.
State Power Fund at a glance
In short: State Power Fund gave $3.7M across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), top state Wisconsin. 87% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,728,200
- +388.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,137
- +144.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $15,080,215
- +36.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 87% first-time grantees (52 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (40% 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 Power Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1107, Youngstown, OH 44501
Phone: (844) 999-3755
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who State Power Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Groww Education ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 111 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Wisconsin accounted for 40% of grant dollars, followed by California at 10%, and Missouri, Minnesota, and New York at 8% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is State Power Fund open to new grantees?
87%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 52 of 60 grantees (87%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $763K (2023) to $3.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groww Education River Falls, WI | Program Services | $300,000 |
| Missouri Rural Crisis Center Columbia, MO | Program Services | $300,000 |
| Rockefeller Family Foundation New York, NY | Program Services | $280,000 |
| Isaiah Saint Paul, MN | Program Services | $255,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Program Services | $175,000 |
| Wisdom Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Services | $125,000 |
| Pastors United Community Advocacy Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Services | $115,000 |
| Florida Rising Together Inc Miami, FL | Program Services | $109,200 |
| Forward Together Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Program Services | $100,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund Oakland, CA | Program Services | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing also reports $4,195,302 in contract-services program expenses and $194,564 in fiscal-fee program expenses.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,080,215 | $19,476,749 | $15,795,574 | $3,728,200 | 60 |
| 2023 | $11,020,037 | $6,093,099 | $6,897,039 | $763,333 | 30 |
| 2022 | $7,279,970 | $7,859,808 | $3,952,421 | $786,000 | 21 |
| 2021 | $2,672,531 | $4,190,542 | $1,530,399 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
State Power Fund’s stated mission is to support innovative and effective public-interest projects that build a just, equitable, and sustainable future by funding nonprofits to accomplish needed change. Its program description highlights collaboration with individuals and institutions to provide fiscal sponsorship and project-hosting support.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Groww Education says it builds power through education and community engagement; the Missouri Rural Crisis Center describes its work as preserving family farms and promoting environmental integrity and economic and social justice; and ISAIAH describes itself as a statewide coalition working for racial and economic justice in Minnesota. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated focus areas of State Power Fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, State Power Fund reported 60 grants totaling $3,728,200. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest awards were $300,000 each to Groww Education in River Falls, Wisconsin, and Missouri Rural Crisis Center in Columbia, Missouri; $280,000 to Rockefeller Family Foundation in New York, New York; $255,000 to ISAIAH in Saint Paul, Minnesota; and $175,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The stated purpose for each was program services.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Doran Schrantz as board chair; Andrea Mercado, Kirk Noden, Tram Nguyen, and Alex Gomez as board members; and Damareo Cooper as treasurer. Listed staff include Kristen Crowell, executive director; Amber Wallin, SRA project executive director; Tinselyn Simms, WMTF project co-executive director; and Jonathan Huskey, SRA project communications director.
State Power Fund is led by Amber Wallin, Sra Project Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amber Wallin
Sra Project Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2024)
Anika Fassia
Wmtf Project Co-Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Kristen Crowell
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$77K (2024)
Tinselyn Simms
Wmtf Project Co-Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Doran Schrantz
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Huskey
Sra Project Communications Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
Abigail Bachofer
Sra Project Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
Joy Cushman
Independent Contractor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024)
Andrea Mercado
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damareo Cooper
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Noden
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tram Nguyen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Gomez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Nseabasi Ufot (2022–2023) — Interim Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 92023
- Former: Javier Morillo (2023) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 22023
- Former: Javier Morillo Alicia (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Nse Ufot (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $194K, to Amber Wallin (SRA Project Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about State Power Fund
How much does State Power Fund give each year?
State Power Fund gave $3.7M across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $763K across 30 grants.
What is State Power Fund's typical grant size?
State Power Fund's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $62,137, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from State Power Fund that year got $63K on average.
Where does State Power Fund give grants?
State Power Fund's top state is Wisconsin, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (10%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (11 grants), Madison, WI (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does State Power Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on State Power Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (60 grants).
Who are State Power Fund's largest grantees?
State Power Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Groww Education ($300,000), Missouri Rural Crisis Center ($300,000) and Rockefeller Family Foundation ($280,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is State Power Fund?
State Power Fund reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.5M.
What does State Power Fund fund?
State Power Fund’s stated mission is to support innovative and effective public-interest projects that build a just, equitable, and sustainable future by funding nonprofits to accomplish needed change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from State Power Fund?
State Power Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is State Power Fund's EIN?
State Power Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3982823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). State Power Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/state-power-fund-morg_73a0d9cd4a7745c3a167556b7b1948a2
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