WE THE ACTION FOUNDATION (WTAF) IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES PRO BONO WORK BY LAWYERS ON BEHALF OF 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFITS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WORK. A 2017 ABA STUDY FOUND 81% OF ATTORNEYS BELIEVE PRO BONO SERVICE IS IMPORTANT, BUT ONLY 45% SAID THEY WERE LIKELY TO DO IT THEMSELVES. MEANWHILE, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PURSUING CRITICAL MISSIONS STRUGGLE TO FIND LEGAL SUPPORT. TRADITIONAL TOOLS FOR CONNECTING LAWYERS TO NONPROFITS ARE OUTDATED AND FAIL TO FULLY SERVE EVOLVING NEEDS OF NONPROFITS AND THE LAWYERS WHO MIGHT SERVE THEM. WTAF BRIDGES THIS GAP BY SUPPORTING, THROUGH ITS OWN WORK AND RESTRICTED GRANTMAKING, THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO MATCH VOLUNTEER LAWYERS WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BY PROMOTING PRO BONO SERVICE BY LAWYERS.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+69.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$866K
-15.2% YoY
About We the Action Foundation
Based on IRS filings
We the Action Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $287,879 |
| Revenue | $1,598,610 | $1,425,295 |
| Expenses | $2,143,129 | $1,166,852 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Civic Nation ($1,371,502), Wetheaction ($360,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WETHEACTION WASHINGTON, DC | THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED BY WTA TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PRO BONO AND VOLUNTEER WORK BY LAWYERS ON BEHALF OF 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WORK. | $360,000 |
| CIVIC NATION WASHINGTON, DC | ACQUISITION | $1,371,502 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BAKER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARSHALL FITZ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ADDISU DEMISSIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACEK PRUSKI | MANAGING DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We the Action Foundation?
We the Action Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.
Where does We the Action Foundation operate?
We the Action Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What size grants does We the Action Foundation award?
In 2021, We the Action Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $866K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is We the Action Foundation's EIN?
We the Action Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3593053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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