Strategic Victory Fund
Strategic Victory Fund (SVF) is a public charity based in Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 2018. It states that its mission is to promote social welfare within various states. Its described work includes investing in state-level infrastructure, research, communications and education, and supporting civic engagement and organizing initiatives.
Strategic Victory Fund at a glance
In short: Strategic Victory Fund gave $26.0M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $765K), top state Wisconsin. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,001,468
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $764,749
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $237,500
- Total assets
- $1,276,346
- -69.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Strategic Victory Fund
- How to Apply
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No information is provided about unsolicited requests or an application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 685, 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 Strategic Victory Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Better Wisconsin Together ($3.7M). Together the top 10 received $20.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
262 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 77 grants of 262 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (34%), Michigan (26%), North Carolina (17%), Pennsylvania (13%), and Minnesota (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Strategic Victory Fund open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 34 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $265K; repeat grants $945K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $386K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.8M (2021) to $52.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $26.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Wisconsin Together Madison, WI | General Support | $3,712,500 |
| Progress Now Lansing, MI | General Support | $3,396,000 |
| Together Wisconsin Acts Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $2,714,000 |
| Pa Alliance Action Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,248,000 |
| Michigan Civic Action Madison Heights, MI | General Support | $2,070,000 |
| Make North Carolina First Raleigh, NC | General Support | $1,965,000 |
| Progress NC Action Raleigh, NC | General Support | $1,155,000 |
| Project 72 WI Inc Shorewood, WI | General Support | $1,064,900 |
| Rally NC Raleigh, NC | General Support | $1,005,000 |
| Progress Michigan Lansing, MI | General Support | $970,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,276,346 | $40,360,245 | $43,185,743 | $26,001,468 | 34 |
| 2024 | $4,183,430 | $56,246,554 | $60,484,223 | $52,607,881 | 50 |
| 2023 | $8,248,138 | $33,450,700 | $36,304,959 | $29,297,849 | 91 |
| 2022 | $11,148,719 | $54,651,635 | $47,079,319 | $36,251,218 | 58 |
| 2021 | $3,571,815 | $15,413,592 | $17,006,264 | $9,799,199 | 29 |
| 2020 | $5,106,427 | $43,389,027 | $38,329,267 | $28,765,200 | 23 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SVF’s stated mission is to “promote social welfare within various states.” In its program description, it says it makes and coordinates investments to support an inclusive and just society, bolster state-level infrastructure, and sustain year-round communications and education work. It also describes funding research in underserved communities, including Black and Latinx Americans, training in relational organizing and digital content creation, and student education about issues, voting, and civic engagement.
The grantees’ own mission statements describe work in areas including state-level progressive advocacy, public education, research, communications, and democracy reform. For example, PA Alliance Action says it advocates for democracy reform through grassroots activities and support for like-minded organizations, particularly serving historically marginalized and underserved communities. Make North Carolina First describes research and educational activities intended to promote public understanding of North Carolina’s common good and social welfare. A Better Wisconsin Together describes its work as developing and disseminating progressive messages in Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SVF reported 34 grants totaling $26,001,468. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $3,712,500, with a median grant of $237,500. The largest listed grants included $3,712,500 to A Better Wisconsin Together, $3,396,000 to Progress Now, $2,714,000 to Together Wisconsin Acts, and $2,248,000 to PA Alliance Action; each was designated for general support.
Other listed 2025 grants included $2,070,000 to Michigan Civic Action, $1,965,000 to Make North Carolina First, $1,155,000 to Progress NC Action, and $1,064,900 to Project 72 WI Inc. The filing also says SVF monitored grantee activities through written progress and financial reports and meetings to discuss program activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were John Stocks, Chair and member of the Executive Committee; Anne Bartley, Chair Emeritus and member of the Executive Committee; Kim Anderson, Tom Flynn, Laleh Ispahani, and Joe Zimlich, members of the Executive Committee; J Scott Anderson, President; and Michael Weisel, Treasurer.
Strategic Victory Fund is led by J. Scott Anderson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Scott Anderson
President
Executive Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Stocks
Chair & Member of Executive Committee
Co-Chair → Chair & Member of Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Bartley
Chair Emeritus & Member of Exco
Co-Chair → Chair Emeritus & Member of Exco, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Zimlich
Member of Executive Committee
Director → Member of Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Weisel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Anderson
Member of Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laleh Ispahani
Member of Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Flynn
Member of Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maria Peralta (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Strategic Victory Fund
How much does Strategic Victory Fund give each year?
Strategic Victory Fund gave $26.0M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52.6M across 50 grants.
What is Strategic Victory Fund's typical grant size?
Strategic Victory Fund's median grant in 2025 was $237,500, and its average grant was $764,749, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Strategic Victory Fund that year got $265K on average.
Where does Strategic Victory Fund give grants?
Strategic Victory Fund's top state is Wisconsin, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (26%) and North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (4 grants), Raleigh, NC (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Strategic Victory Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Strategic Victory Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Strategic Victory Fund's largest grantees?
Strategic Victory Fund's largest 2025 grantees include A Better Wisconsin Together ($3,712,500), Progress Now ($3,396,000) and Together Wisconsin Acts ($2,714,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strategic Victory Fund?
Strategic Victory Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.4M.
What does Strategic Victory Fund fund?
SVF’s stated mission is to “promote social welfare within various states.” In its program description, it says it makes and coordinates investments to support an inclusive and just society, bolster state-level infrastructure, and sustain year-round communications and education work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strategic Victory Fund?
No information is provided about unsolicited requests or an application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Strategic Victory Fund's EIN?
Strategic Victory Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2526354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Strategic Victory Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/strategic-victory-fund-morg_d193b28dbdb145d2b46eeab36f06c4d7
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