The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc
The Connecticut Project Action is a public charity based in New Haven, Connecticut, formed in 2022. Its 2024 filing describes it as a 501(c)(4) organization that mobilizes people and partners to advocate for systems intended to improve the lives of lower-income or asset-limited people in Connecticut.
The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,031,803
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,790,025
- +191.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,449,358
- +134.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 139 Orange Street 4, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (475) 900-9210
Website: https://tcpactionfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in New Haven, and its stated mission and 2024 program work refer to Connecticut. The listed 2023 grantees include organizations in Hartford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport, Connecticut, as well as Common Cause Education Fund in Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2023) to $330K (2022). In 2023 it made 13 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Communities Alliance Hartford, CT | Grant to support a grow together voter poll on affordable housing | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Co Child Care for CT'S Future Hartford, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to advance increased child care subsidies for low income families | $15,000 |
| Center for Childrens Advocacy Hartford, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to advance increased child care subsidies for low income families | $15,000 |
| Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Hartford, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to advance increased child care subsidies for low income families | $15,000 |
| Northeast Early Childhood Council Hampton, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to advance increased child care subsidies for low income families | $15,000 |
| Norwalk Acts Norwalk, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to advance increased child care subsidies for low income families | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Hartford, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to ensure passage of a fair and accessible early voting system | $11,425 |
| Bridgeport Generation Now Votes Bridgeport, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to ensure passage of a fair and accessible early voting system | $11,425 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to ensure passage of a fair and accessible early voting system | $11,425 |
| Connecticut Citizen Action Group Inc Hartford, CT | Grant to coalition members engaged in advocacy to ensure passage of a fair and accessible early voting system | $11,425 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,031,803 | $3,790,025 | $2,449,358 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,200,533 | $1,300,000 | $1,045,893 | $179,975 | 13 |
| 2022 | $236,500 | $566,500 | $378,602 | $330,000 | 2 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize people and partners to advocate for improved systems that better the lives of lower-income or asset-limited people in Connecticut, with a focus on economic empowerment through early education, housing, democracy, governance, and financial well-being.
The 2024 filing says the organization invested in voting rights, equitable access to early childhood education, and housing policy. It describes support for a ballot measure to expand access to absentee voting and coalition work advocating to delay a change to kindergarten eligibility that burdened working families. The filing also says the organization sponsored the Yes for Safe and Accessible Democracy political action committee, organized to support a Connecticut constitutional amendment permitting no-excuse absentee voting.
The 2023 grants listed include organizations working on civil rights, children’s legal rights, equitable outcomes for children and young people, voter participation, public understanding of democracy, and consumer and environmental concerns. For example, Open Communities Alliance describes its mission as promoting access to opportunity through education, organizing, advocacy, research, and partnerships. Center for Children’s Advocacy describes its mission as promoting the legal rights and interests of poor children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 13 grants totaling $179,975 in 2023, an average of about $13,844 per grant. Its 2022 and 2024 filings each report zero grants.
Notable 2023 grants listed include $25,000 to Open Communities Alliance Inc.; $15,000 each to Center for Children’s Advocacy Inc. and Norwalk ACTS Inc.; and $11,425 each to Bridgeport Generation Now Votes, Common Cause Education Fund, and Connecticut Citizen Action Group Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kica Matos as board chair; Sue Mandel as secretary; Jesse MacLachlan as treasurer; and Larry Fox as a board member. It also lists Garth Harries as president and CEO; Adriana Joseph as chief administrative officer; Melvin Medina as vice president of advocacy; Mirellise Vazquez as vice president of investment; and Jonathan Cabral and Courtney Parkerson as program directors.
The organization’s website identifies Harries as president and CEO, Joseph as chief administrative officer, Medina as vice president of advocacy and external affairs, and Vazquez as vice president of investment.
The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc is led by Garth Harries, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 8 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Garth Harries
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $30K (2024)
Kica Matos
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney W. Parkerson
Program Director
Director → Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $13K (2024)
Nordia Savage
Program Director
Director → Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Jonathan Cabral
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$13K (2024)
Meghan Holden
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$52K (2024)
Adriana A. Joseph
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief of Staff → Chief Administrative Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $15K (2024)
Mirellise M. Vazquez
Vice President of Investment
Vice President of Philanthopy & Strategy → Vice President of Investment, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Melvin Medina
Vice President of Advocacy
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$91K (2024)
Jesse Maclachlan
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Mandel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Fox
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jon Cabral (2023) — Director
- Former: Angelica Matos (2022) — Chair
- Former: Susan Z. Mandel (2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Melvin Medina (Vice President of Advocacy). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc
How large is The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc?
The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What does The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize people and partners to advocate for improved systems that better the lives of lower-income or asset-limited people in Connecticut, with a focus on economic empowerment through early education, housing, democracy, governance, and financial well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc?
The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tcpactionfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc make grants?
The organization is based in New Haven, and its stated mission and 2024 program work refer to Connecticut. The listed 2023 grantees include organizations in Hartford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport, Connecticut, as well as Common Cause Education Fund in Washington, D.C.
What is The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc's EIN?
The Connecticut Project Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3389005. 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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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