The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund
The purpose of the organization is promoting improvements in America's public education systems and advocating for educational policy reforms.
The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $64,550
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,805
- -86.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Michigan East Lansing, MI | To create a resource website for all school board races across the state of Michigan. | $50,000 |
| Down Home North Carolina Greensboro, NC | To anchor heal to win nc, a coalitional 501(c)4 strategy focused on advancing antiracist and fully funded public education. | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,550 | — | $1,805 | — | — |
| 2024 | $76,528 | — | $13,212 | — | — |
| 2023 | $136,598 | $150,000 | $84,789 | $80,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $14,249 | — | $16,958 | — | — |
| 2021 | $31,207 | — | $8,222 | — | — |
| 2020 | $43,326 | $20,218 | $19,762 | — | — |
About The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund is led by Alfred Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred Miller
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund
How large is The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund?
The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund?
The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $65K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund operate?
The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina.
What is The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund's EIN?
The Opportunity to Learn Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4836929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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