Center for American Progress Action Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$39.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Center for American Progress Action Fund?
Center for American Progress Action Fund is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Center for American Progress ($22.3M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($4.0M), NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.6M in grants to Center for American Progress Action Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for American Progress | $22,267,840 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $3,995,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | $3,750,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Open Society Action Fund Inc | $3,505,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Energy Action Fund | $1,250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Heising-Simons Action Fund | $1,150,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Fund for a Better Future Inc | $1,050,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Sierra Club | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| SJS Partners Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $280,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| America Votes | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy | $175,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Justice Action Network | $125,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Communications Workers of America | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc | $70,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| End Citizens United Let America Vote | $60,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clean and Prosperous America | $41,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Climate Innovation Action Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Economic Opportunity Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Center for American Progress Action Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | America Votes | General Support | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Economic Opportunity Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $325,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $230,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Center for American Progress | PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY | $4,200,000 |
| 2023 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S WORK ON IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION | $2,000,000 |
| 2023 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Justice Action Network | Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Center for American Progress | PUB. EDU. & ADVOCACY | $4,610,000 |
| 2022 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY | $375,000 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Communications Workers of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Center for American Progress | PUBLIC EDUCATION & | $6,549,896 |
| 2021 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $1,250,000 |
| 2021 | Fund for a Better Future Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2021 | End Citizens United Let America Vote | GENERAL PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2020 | Center for American Progress | PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY | $6,907,944 |
| 2020 | NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | Program Grant | $3,750,000 |
| 2020 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $3,240,000 |
| 2020 | Sierra Club | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY | $750,000 |
| 2020 | SJS Partners Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2020 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY | $325,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for American Progress Action Fund?
Center for American Progress Action Fund is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Center for American Progress ($22.3M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($4.0M), NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.6M in grants to Center for American Progress Action Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Center for American Progress Action Fund's largest funder?
Center for American Progress is the largest recorded funder of Center for American Progress Action Fund, with $22.3M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Center for American Progress Action Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.6M in grants to Center for American Progress Action Fund across 38 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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