Voter Registration Project Education Fund
The organization is organized for charitable and educational purposes, including increasing voting among groups which are typically underrepresented in the electoral process.
Voter Registration Project Education Fund at a glance
In short: Voter Registration Project Education Fund gave $6.0M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,989,135
- +6554.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,197,827
- +1230.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $446,800
- Total assets
- $3,187,120
- +180.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Voter Registration Project Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Voter Participation Center ($4.4M). Together the top 5 received $6.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 9 grants of 35 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Voter Registration Project Education Fund gives
- Giving grew 1235% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $10.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Voter Participation Center Washington, DC | Voter Registration | $4,416,125 |
| Vote Rev Action Fund Washington, DC | Voter Registration | $768,850 |
| Michigan Voices Detroit, MI | Voter Registration | $446,800 |
| Identify Your Dream Farmington, MI | Voter Registration | $257,360 |
| Mississippi Votes Jackson, MS | Voter Registration | $100,000 |
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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 | $3,187,120 | $8,174,820 | $7,830,227 | $5,989,135 | 5 | $48,222 |
| 2023 | $1,134,601 | $2,544,726 | $1,013,392 | $90,000 | 1 | $11,076 |
| 2022 | $781,262 | $3,501,700 | $5,348,366 | $1,888,965 | 15 | $216 |
| 2021 | $1,583,701 | $3,008,237 | $1,194,116 | $448,688 | 4 | $501 |
| 2020 | $1,910,845 | $1,988,861 | $11,863,173 | $10,306,058 | 10 | $2,847 |
| 2019 | $10,187,785 | $14,199,801 | $4,376,974 | $1,981,890 | 21 | — |
About Voter Registration Project Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Voter Registration Project Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Voter Registration Project Education Fund is led by Nellie Sires See Sch J., Executive Director & President on the 2024 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nellie Sires See Sch J.
Executive Director & President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Bacalao
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashish Sinha
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Gamble
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Holden
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristal Knight See Sch J.
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Chapman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Jean Zodda See Sch J.
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hollamby
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Javon Mays See Sch J.
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ilona Prucha (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Nellie Sires (2021–2023) — Executive Director & President
- Former: John Yang Jan-Oct (2022) — Board Member & Chair
- Former: Dave Montez (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Until June 2021
- Former: John Yang (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Peter Backof (2020–2021) — Interim Campaign Director
- Former: Betsy Lin (2019–2020) — Campaign Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Voter Registration Project Education Fund
How much does Voter Registration Project Education Fund give each year?
Voter Registration Project Education Fund gave $6.0M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
What is Voter Registration Project Education Fund's typical grant size?
Voter Registration Project Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $446,800, and its average grant was $1,197,827, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Voter Registration Project Education Fund give grants?
Voter Registration Project Education Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Voter Registration Project Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Voter Registration Project Education Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Voter Registration" (5 grants).
Who are Voter Registration Project Education Fund's largest grantees?
Voter Registration Project Education Fund's largest 2024 grantees include The Voter Participation Center ($4,416,125), Vote Rev Action Fund ($768,850) and Michigan Voices ($446,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Voter Registration Project Education Fund?
Voter Registration Project Education Fund reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.
What is Voter Registration Project Education Fund?
Voter Registration Project Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Voter Registration Project Education Fund's EIN?
Voter Registration Project Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2169516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- 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)
- 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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