The Action Foundation Inc
The Action Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Action Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Action Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,833
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $150,062
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Action Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peta ($30K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Action Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 376% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peta Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| Nirvana Ridge Wildlife Refuge Brandy Station, VA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Blue Frontier Richmond, CA | Charitable Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,062 | $6,831 | $32,500 | $32,500 | 3 | $32,500 | $6,831 | $8,637 |
| 2024 | $172,666 | $6,484 | $30,589 | $30,500 | 2 | $30,500 | $6,395 | $9,852 |
| 2022 | $228,008 | $3,754 | $31,942 | $30,500 | 2 | $30,500 | $3,712 | $11,177 |
| 2021 | $256,104 | $3,184 | $32,418 | $30,500 | 2 | $31,980 | $3,037 | $14,081 |
| 2020 | $285,338 | $5,446 | $33,119 | $30,500 | 2 | — | $5,283 | $14,657 |
| 2019 | $313,011 | $7,780 | $32,032 | $30,500 | 2 | — | $7,728 | $16,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Action Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Action Foundation Inc is led by Carol L. Grunewald, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol L. Grunewald
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy R. Rifkin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Action Foundation Inc
How much does The Action Foundation Inc give each year?
The Action Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
What is The Action Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Action Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Action Foundation Inc give grants?
The Action Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%).
Does The Action Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Action Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
How large is The Action Foundation Inc?
The Action Foundation Inc reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Action Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Action Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3836689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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