Yimby Action
Yimby Action is a non-profit policy advocate organization that seeks to promote social welfare by educating about and advocating for the construction of new housing and empowering others in the formation of similar organizations.
Yimby Action at a glance
In short: Yimby Action gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,468,960
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Yimby Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abundant Housing LA ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2018) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Housing LA Los Angeles, CA | General Assistance | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,468,960 | $2,162,308 | $1,750,703 | $50,000 | 1 | $4,295 |
| 2023 | $1,051,324 | $1,592,988 | $1,399,677 | $100,000 | 1 | $2,762 |
| 2022 | $832,914 | $1,377,797 | $1,094,902 | $50,000 | 1 | $203 |
| 2021 | $559,098 | $1,009,693 | $821,235 | — | — | $96 |
| 2020 | $379,417 | $644,237 | $542,631 | — | — | $57 |
| 2019 | $282,783 | $419,181 | $193,866 | — | — | $5 |
| 2018 | $59,678 | $316,445 | $611,893 | $2,250 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Yimby Action
Based on IRS filings
Yimby Action is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yimby Action is led by Laura Foote, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Foote
Executive Director
Director → CEO & President, 2022
CEO & President → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $127K (2024)
Jeff Fong
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Pressman
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2024)
Jane Natoli
Sf Organizing Director
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Sf Organizing Director, 2024
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Leora Tanjuatco Ross
California Director
Director → California Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Ernest Brown
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parag Gupta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Cervone
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Pinkston
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Espinoza Murray
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Trauss
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Klein
Associate Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Vincent Woo
CFO
Secretary & Director → Director & CFO, 2019
Director & CFO → CFO, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dedousis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Sasha Aickin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Fingal-Surma (2018–2021) — CEO
- Former: Peter Ambler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Gehman (2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Buss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Foote Clark (2018) — Executive Di
- Former: Sam Moss (2018) — Director
- Former: Tim Colen (2018) — Outgoing President
- Former: Torrie Fisher (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $141K, to Gillian Pressman (Managing Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yimby Action
How much does Yimby Action give each year?
Yimby Action gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Yimby Action?
Yimby Action reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Yimby Action?
Yimby Action is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Yimby Action operate?
Yimby Action has awarded grants in California.
What is Yimby Action's EIN?
Yimby Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5140915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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