Utility Action Alliance
Social Welfare-Issue Advocacy
Utility Action Alliance at a glance
In short: Utility Action Alliance gave $655K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $164K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $655,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $163,750
- Median grant
- $162,500
- Total assets
- $1,592,295
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Utility Action Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $655K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters Ann Arbor, MI | Organization Support | $260,000 |
| Georgians for an Affordable Future Washington, DC | Organization Support | $200,000 |
| Tides Advocacy San Francisco, WA | Organization Support | $125,000 |
| Oil Change USA Washington, DC | Organization Support | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,592,295 | $2,071,646 | $1,629,252 | $655,000 | 4 | $21,646 |
| 2024 | $1,161,491 | $1,350,815 | $204,024 | — | — | $815 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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