When We All Vote
When We All Vote is a Washington, DC-based public charity and a national, nonpartisan initiative focused on increasing participation in elections, closing race and age voting gaps, and changing the culture around voting. Its website describes a focus on young people, especially young voters of color.
When We All Vote at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to When We All Vote
- Contact
Mailing address: 1156 15Th Street Nw 1000, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (301) 519-2912
Website: https://whenweallvote.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who When We All Vote funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 32 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Nation Washington, DC | Program Support | $1,100,000 |
| National Urban League New York, NY | Program Support | $70,000 |
| State Voices Washington, DC | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $40,000 |
| New Georgia Project Inc Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Transformative Justice Coalition Washington, DC | Program Support | $33,600 |
| Mi Familia Vota Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $30,000 |
| The Women's Missionary Society of AME Atlanta, GA | Program Services | $30,000 |
| DeKalb County Board of Education Stone Mountain, GA | Program Support | $22,500 |
| Miami Freedom Project Miami, FL | Program Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10,588,091 | $26,763,265 | $19,368,142 | $1,717,500 | 32 |
| 2018 | $524,064 | $5,300,448 | $4,882,461 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its filing, When We All Vote stated that its mission is to increase participation in every election and close race and age voting gaps by changing the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and using strategic partnerships. Its website describes work to listen to, educate, register, and mobilize young people, particularly Black and Brown voters ages 18–34.
Its 2020 grants included organizations with varied civic-engagement and community missions. For example, the National Urban League describes its work as providing services, research, and policy advocacy, primarily for African Americans and other emerging ethnic communities. State Voices says it uses data, technology, nonpartisan campaigns, and leadership building to support a multiracial democracy. New Georgia Project describes its mission as increasing civic participation among historically marginalized communities through nonpartisan voter registration, organizing, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of When We All Vote’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2020, When We All Vote reported $1,717,500 in grants across 32 grants. That works out to an average of about $53,672 per grant; individual awards varied. Notable grants included $1,100,000 to Civic Nation, $70,000 each to the National Urban League and State Voices, and $40,000 to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
The website describes Party at the Polls as a program that has provided grant funding to community partners. Its report on the 2024 program says $1,490,000 went to 172 partner organizations. This is separate from the organization’s 2020 IRS-reported grantmaking. The website’s invitation to community partners to learn about event funding is not presented here as a current application opportunity, given the final-return status.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The website identifies Michelle Obama as the founder of When We All Vote, launched in 2018. It also describes her and other cultural leaders as co-chairs of the initiative.
When We All Vote is led by Valerie Jarrett, Board Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2018); none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Valerie Jarrett
Board Chair
President → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Peter Rouse
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Tina Tchen
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kyle Lierman (2018–2020) — CEO
- Former: Andrew Amore (2020) — Program Director
- Former: Erin Hannigan (2020) — Managing Director
- Former: Laura Miller (2020) — Mobilization Director
- Former: Micheal Lamb (2020) — Senior Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2021. "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 When We All Vote
What does When We All Vote fund?
In its filing, When We All Vote stated that its mission is to increase participation in every election and close race and age voting gaps by changing the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and using strategic partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from When We All Vote?
When We All Vote has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check whenweallvote.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is When We All Vote's EIN?
When We All Vote's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0996376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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