The Partnership Project Action Fund
The Partnership Project Action Fund is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 filing says it helps the environmental community work collaboratively to advocate for protection of the natural environment, using paid media, constituent outreach, and opinion research to inform the public, press, and decision makers about threats to human health and the environment.
The Partnership Project Action Fund at a glance
In short: The Partnership Project Action Fund gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in District of Columbia. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,469,396
- +243.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +240.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,435
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $13,184,482
- -8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (12 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Partnership Project Action Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 65826, Washington, DC 20035
Phone: (202) 695-8242
Website: https://partnershipproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Partnership Project Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Green Light Action ($579K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 78 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in DC (81%), Virginia (10%), Maine (2%), California (2%), and Nevada (2%). These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Partnership Project Action Fund open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 17 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $69K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $428K (2023) to $4.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Light Action Washington, DC | Program Support | $579,096 |
| Electrification Coalition Alliance Washington, DC | Program Support | $191,500 |
| League of Conservation Voters Washington, DC | Program Support | $163,000 |
| American Lung Association Washington, DC | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Group Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $92,000 |
| Earthjustice Action Washington, DC | Program Support | $69,000 |
| Securing America's Future Energy Alliance Inc Washington, DC | Program Support | $51,500 |
| Generation180 Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Tides Advocacy Washington, DC | Program Support | $42,500 |
| EOPA Code Blue Water Solutions Solon, ME | Program Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,184,482 | $7,081,382 | $4,226,351 | $1,469,396 | 17 | $251,915 |
| 2023 | $14,334,177 | $7,148,399 | $2,839,684 | $428,000 | 5 | $62,060 |
| 2022 | $10,358,602 | $1,980,306 | $5,514,911 | $1,147,230 | 12 | $6,506 |
| 2021 | $13,920,091 | $18,926,410 | $15,258,206 | $4,144,701 | 23 | — |
| 2020 | $9,900,993 | $4,454,393 | $4,705,401 | $2,829,563 | 21 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Action Fund’s stated mission is to help the environmental community work more collaboratively to advocate for protection of the natural environment. Its filing says its program uses paid media, constituent outreach, and opinion research to educate the public, press, and decision makers about threats to human health and the environment. The website describes related Partnership Project work supporting campaigns on the climate crisis, clean energy, reducing fossil-fuel use, and environmental justice.
The 2024 grants included program support for organizations working on environmental advocacy and related issues. For example, the Electrification Coalition Alliance describes its work as accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, while the League of Conservation Voters says it advocates for environmental laws and policies and holds elected officials accountable. Virginia Organizing describes itself as a nonpartisan statewide grassroots organization focused on building a more just Virginia. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Action Fund reported 17 grants totaling $1,469,396. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $579,096, with a median of $42,500. The largest grants included $579,096 to Green Light Action, $191,500 to Electrification Coalition Alliance, $163,000 to League of Conservation Voters, $100,000 to American Lung Association, and $92,000 to Virginia Organizing Group. The listed purposes were program support.
The Action Fund’s filing says grantees must sign agreements regarding use of grant funds and that reporting is generally required as requested. The available information does not describe an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erich Pica as Chair, Joe Bonfiglio as Vice Chair, Kevin Curtis as Secretary/Treasurer, Alicia Prevost as CEO, and Marjorie Alt as Campaign Director.
The Partnership Project Action Fund is led by Alicia Prevost, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alicia Prevost
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erich Pica
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Alt
Campaign Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Bonfiglio
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Curtis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Benjamin Metcalf (2020–2023) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Kimonia L. Alfred (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Fontana (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Linhardt (2022–2023) — Campaign Director
- Former: Kate McKenney (2023) — Director
- Former: Sean Kosofsky (2020–2022) — Campaign Director
- Former: Caroline Itoh (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dominique Leon-Davis (2022) — Campaign Director
- Former: Drew McConville (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Carter (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Brengel (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Hayden (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Dewey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tiernan Sittenfeld (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Schloesser (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Courtney Foley (2020) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Cuttino (2020) — Campaign Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Partnership Project Action Fund
How much does The Partnership Project Action Fund give each year?
The Partnership Project Action Fund gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $428K across 5 grants.
What is The Partnership Project Action Fund's typical grant size?
The Partnership Project Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $86,435, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Partnership Project Action Fund that year got $89K on average.
Where does The Partnership Project Action Fund give grants?
The Partnership Project Action Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Charlottesville, VA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Partnership Project Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Partnership Project Action Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are The Partnership Project Action Fund's largest grantees?
The Partnership Project Action Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Green Light Action ($579,096), Electrification Coalition Alliance ($191,500) and League of Conservation Voters ($163,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Partnership Project Action Fund?
The Partnership Project Action Fund reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What does The Partnership Project Action Fund fund?
The Action Fund’s stated mission is to help the environmental community work more collaboratively to advocate for protection of the natural environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Partnership Project Action Fund?
The Partnership Project Action Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check partnershipproject.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Partnership Project Action Fund's EIN?
The Partnership Project Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0606786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Partnership Project Action Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-partnership-project-action-fund-morg_f0ca29613de64c2bbbcf1ec0026fa26b
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