Workers Defense Action Fund
Workers Defense Action Fund is a member-led organization that mobilizes latine voters in Texas to build governing power and fight for worker and immigrant justice.
Workers Defense Action Fund at a glance
In short: Workers Defense Action Fund gave $83K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,604
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $82,604
- Median grant
- $82,604
- Total assets
- $1,599,553
- +69.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Workers Defense Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas for All ($83K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Workers Defense Action Fund gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $233K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas for All San Antonio, TX | Power up Texas Emergency Fund | $82,604 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,599,553 | $872,577 | $1,042,749 | $82,604 | 1 |
| 2023 | $944,999 | $933,980 | $1,286,442 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,261,552 | $1,356,053 | $1,238,554 | $60,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,150,682 | $1,880,062 | $1,473,769 | $232,500 | 5 |
| 2020 | $674,704 | $1,023,433 | $620,175 | — | — |
About Workers Defense Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Workers Defense Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Workers Defense Action Fund is led by Lizeth Chacon, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lizeth Chacon
Executive Director
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$65K (2022) → $144K (2024)
Julieta Garibay
Board Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arash Farasat
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josefina Reyna
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parisa Fatehi-Weeks
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Gutierrez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Webber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Martinez-Elmo
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bricia Garcia
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Emily Timm (2020–2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Jeff Rotkoff (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Hamill (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Louis Malfaro (2020–2023) — Board President
- Former: Anthony Elmo (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Amparo Hughes (2023) — Operations Director
- Former: Vicky Badillo (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Emmy Ruiz (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Garza (2020) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Valeria Benavidez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Badillo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Yvonne Guttierez (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $144K, to Lizeth Chacon (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Workers Defense Action Fund
How much does Workers Defense Action Fund give each year?
Workers Defense Action Fund gave $83K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Workers Defense Action Fund?
Workers Defense Action Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $873K.
What is Workers Defense Action Fund?
Workers Defense Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Workers Defense Action Fund operate?
Workers Defense Action Fund has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is Workers Defense Action Fund's EIN?
Workers Defense Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4242654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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