Way to Win Action Fund Inc
Way to Win Action Fund Inc is a Washington, DC-based public charity that makes grants and describes its broader work as a strategic donor collaborative and strategy hub. Its website says it invests in data-driven strategies, new media, and grassroots efforts to win elections and support long-term political change through coalition-based and persuasion-first approaches.
Way to Win Action Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Way to Win Action Fund Inc gave $17.6M across 99 grants in 2024 (avg $178K), top state New York. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,624,000
- +103.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 99
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $178,020
- +78.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,500,845
- -71.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (51 of 99, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (19% 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 Way to Win Action Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1825 K Street Nw Ste 315, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (512) 201-8040
Website: https://waytowin.us
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Way to Win Action Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Working Families Power ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $6.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
460 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 148 grants of 460 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar shares were highest in New York (19%), Arizona (15%), the District of Columbia (12%), North Carolina (10%), and Georgia (7%). These figures describe recipient locations in that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 99 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Way to Win Action Fund Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 51 of 99 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $164K; repeat grants $193K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $150K 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 $8.7M (2023) to $29.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 99 grants totaling $17.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working Families Power Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $1,165,000 |
| Teamsters Defending Democracy & Workers Rights Somerville, MA | General Operating | $850,000 |
| Living United for Change in Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $660,000 |
| Make the Road Action (Nevada) Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $650,000 |
| Worker Power Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $575,000 |
| Indivisible Project Washington, DC | General Operating | $500,000 |
| More Perfect Union Action Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $500,000 |
| Carolina Federation Freedom Pac Durham, NC | General Operating | $440,000 |
| New Georgia Project Action Fund Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $400,000 |
| People's Action Power Washington, DC | General Operating | $400,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports that the organization had a cost-sharing agreement with New Future Project, doing business as Way to Win LLC, for management and administrative personnel. It reports management and administrative expenses of $2,880,192 for 2024 and $3,780,850 for 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,500,845 | $28,504,441 | $31,670,150 | $17,624,000 | 99 |
| 2023 | $5,349,299 | $17,794,467 | $15,676,810 | $8,661,600 | 87 |
| 2022 | $2,510,624 | $41,726,436 | $41,556,114 | $29,434,175 | 107 |
| 2021 | $2,259,552 | $13,223,679 | $13,676,963 | $10,330,000 | 72 |
| 2020 | $2,712,836 | $28,381,636 | $31,432,290 | $26,954,164 | 95 |
| 2019 | $5,763,490 | $12,283,325 | $7,197,315 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote social welfare, especially by supporting public policies that advance racial and economic justice in the United States. Its website describes a strategy centered on data-informed, coalition-based, persuasion-first approaches, including support for grassroots leaders and new media.
Its 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations working on advocacy, organizing, civic engagement, and political campaigns. For example, Living United for Change in Arizona describes its work as building grassroots power with working families to advance social, racial, and economic justice. Worker Power describes itself as a movement of young people and working families committed to economic, social, and immigrant justice in Arizona. Indivisible Project says it supports local grassroots groups and progressive policies, while New Georgia Project Action Fund describes its work as increasing civic participation and building grassroots political power among historically marginalized communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder reported 99 grants totaling $17,624,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,165,000, with a median award of $100,000. The listed largest grants were for general operating support. They included $1,165,000 to Working Families Power, $850,000 to Teamsters Defending Democracy & Workers Rights, $660,000 to Living United for Change in Arizona, and $650,000 to Make the Road Action (Nevada). Other large grants included $575,000 to Worker Power and $500,000 each to Indivisible Project and More Perfect Union Action.
No application process, unsolicited-request policy, or deadline is stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leah Hunt-Hendrix as chair and Graham Gottlieb as vice chair. Victoria Gavito is listed as executive director, and Noelle Folden-McDowell as treasurer. Other listed members are Stephanie Valencia, Waleed Shahid, Sharon Chen, Chloe Squires, Madeline Twomey, and Rakim Brooks.
Way to Win Action Fund Inc is led by Victoria Gavito, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Victoria Gavito
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Hunt-Hendrix
Chair
Co-Chair → Member, 2021
Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Valencia
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Waleed Shahid
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Squires
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham Gottlieb
Vice Chair
Vice Chair & Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Folden-McDowell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Twomey
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rakim Brooks
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Chen
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Regan Pritzker (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Graham Gottleib (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Katherine Grainger (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Ashindi Maxton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Ancona (2019–2020) — Co-Chair
- Former: Whitney Tymas (2019–2020) — 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 Way to Win Action Fund Inc
How much does Way to Win Action Fund Inc give each year?
Way to Win Action Fund Inc gave $17.6M across 99 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.7M across 87 grants.
What is Way to Win Action Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Way to Win Action Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $178,020, across 99 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Way to Win Action Fund Inc that year got $164K on average.
Where does Way to Win Action Fund Inc give grants?
Way to Win Action Fund Inc's top state is New York, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (15%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants), Phoenix, AZ (8 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Does Way to Win Action Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Way to Win Action Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (99 of 99) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Way to Win Action Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Way to Win Action Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Working Families Power ($1,165,000), Teamsters Defending Democracy & Workers Rights ($850,000) and Living United for Change in Arizona ($660,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Way to Win Action Fund Inc?
Way to Win Action Fund Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.5M.
What does Way to Win Action Fund Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote social welfare, especially by supporting public policies that advance racial and economic justice in the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Way to Win Action Fund Inc?
Way to Win Action Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check waytowin.us for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Way to Win Action Fund Inc's EIN?
Way to Win Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5528039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Way to Win Action Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/way-to-win-action-fund-inc-morg_f87869afc2a04ca4a832fed88bdf6322
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