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Rapid Response Funding

Groundswell Action Fund

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Groundswell Action Fund grantee organizations
501(c)(4) electoral organizing organizations

Overview

Geographic Scope: Nationwide, United States

Focus Areas:

Electoral organizing
Campaign push moments
Unexpected opportunities and challenges

Program Description:
Groundswell Action Fund provides short-term rapid response funding in moments of extreme challenge or unexpected opportunity. Examples include:

Final push moments of a campaign when extra canvassers or additional media (e.g., one more radio spot) may make a decisive difference
Unexpected challenges requiring quick organizational response

Eligibility:

Groundswell Action Fund grantee organizations
501(c)(4) electoral organizing organizations

Contact Information:

Phone: 510.444.5900
Email: info@groundswellactionfund.org
Mailing Address: 548 Market Street #49734, San Francisco, California 94104

What Groundswell Action Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 44
Total given: $750K
Median grant: $15K
Range: $15K–$75K

By dollars: California 22%, New York 13%, District of Columbia 12%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Oakland, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
11% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.