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Utility Action Alliance

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 92-3593096 Website

Social Welfare-Issue Advocacy

Key facts about Utility Action Alliance

In short: Utility Action Alliance gave $655K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $164K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
92-3593096
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$655,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$163,750
Median grant
$162,500
Total assets
$1,592,295
Primary geography
District of Columbia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+37.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$655K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$164K

About Utility Action Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Utility Action Alliance is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $655K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonAnn ArborSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants20244 grants2025

In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $655K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Michigan League of Conservation Voters: $260KMichigan League ofConservation Voters$260KGeorgians for an Affordable Future: $200KGeorgians for an AffordableFuture$200KTides Advocacy: $125KTides Advocacy$125KOil Change USA: $70KOil Change USA$70K

The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan League of Conservation Voters ($260K). Together the top 4 received $655K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Ann Arbor, MIOrganization Support$260,000
Georgians for an Affordable Future Washington, DCOrganization Support$200,000
Tides Advocacy San Francisco, WAOrganization Support$125,000
Oil Change USA Washington, DCOrganization Support$70,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$1,592,295$1,161,491
Revenue$2,071,646$1,350,815
Expenses$1,629,252$204,024
Net Investment Income$21,646$815

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Utility Action Alliance is led by Corey Platt, Chair on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Corey Platt

    Chair

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aisling Kerins

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Lloyd

    Treasury

    Treasurer → Treasury, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Utility Action Alliance

How much does Utility Action Alliance give each year?

Utility Action Alliance gave $655K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Utility Action Alliance's typical grant size?

Utility Action Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $162,500, and its average grant was $163,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Utility Action Alliance give grants?

Utility Action Alliance's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (40%) and Washington (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Utility Action Alliance give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Utility Action Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (4 grants).

How large is Utility Action Alliance?

Utility Action Alliance reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is Utility Action Alliance's EIN?

Utility Action Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3593096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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