We Act 4 Change Inc
An organization that advocates for environmental justice issues
We Act 4 Change Inc at a glance
In short: We Act 4 Change Inc gave $700K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $700K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $700,000
- Median grant
- $700,000
- Total assets
- $4,366,117
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who We Act 4 Change Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Harlem Environmental Action Inc ($700K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Harlem Environmental Action Inc New York, NY | Capacity Building | $700,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,366,117 | $3,151,420 | $1,878,825 | $700,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $3,785,758 | $896,600 | $1,085,645 | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,923,117 | $3,150,000 | $305,249 | — | — |
| 2022 | $822,760 | $350,000 | $432,117 | — | — |
About We Act 4 Change Inc
Based on IRS filings
We Act 4 Change Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $700K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
We Act 4 Change Inc is led by Peggy Sheppard, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Sheppard
Chair
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Laufer
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernice Miller-Travis
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Terry
Treasurer
Trasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 We Act 4 Change Inc
How much does We Act 4 Change Inc give each year?
We Act 4 Change Inc gave $700K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is We Act 4 Change Inc?
We Act 4 Change Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is We Act 4 Change Inc?
We Act 4 Change Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does We Act 4 Change Inc operate?
We Act 4 Change Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is We Act 4 Change Inc's EIN?
We Act 4 Change Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2851625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 August 24, 2026)
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