We the Action Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 84-3593053

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 TRADITIONAL TOOLS FOR CONNECTING LAWYERS TO NONPROFITS ARE OUTDATED AND FAIL TO FULLY SERVE EVOLVING NEEDS OF NONPROFITS AND THE LAWYERS WHO MIGHT SERVE THEM.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.

Key facts about We the Action Foundation

EIN: 84-3593053
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $1,731,502
Grants made (2021): 2
Average grant: $865,751
Median grant: $865,751
Primary geography: District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+69.5% YoY

Grant Count

+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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.7M (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia

Cities

Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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 recipients include Civic Nation ($1,371,502), Wetheaction ($360,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CIVIC NATION Washington, DC	ACQUISITION	$1,371,502
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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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.