Direct Action Everywhere
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Direct Action Everywhere?
Direct Action Everywhere is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Friends of DxE ($1.4M), Network for Good ($55K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Direct Action Everywhere between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of DxE | $1,384,250 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Network for Good | $54,720 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $44,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Susan Michaels Compassion Trust | $35,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Nature Defense Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Drell-Nack Philanthropic Foundation Inc | $2,114 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | $1,434 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sempra Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $551K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
What grants has Direct Action Everywhere received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Susan Michaels Compassion Trust | Grant | $15,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of DxE | animal welfare | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,500 |
| 2024 | Susan Michaels Compassion Trust | Grant | $20,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Friends of DxE | — | $550,000 |
| 2023 | The Drell-Nack Philanthropic Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,040 |
| 2023 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $334 |
| 2022 | Friends of DxE | Public education | $225,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| 2022 | The Drell-Nack Philanthropic Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,074 |
| 2022 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $350 |
| 2022 | Sempra Foundation | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $100 |
| 2021 | Friends of DxE | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ENVIRONMENTALISM. | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $15,739 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $750 |
| 2020 | Friends of DxE | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ENVIRONMENTALISM. | $62,000 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $38,981 |
| 2020 | Nature Defense Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2019 | Friends of DxE | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ENVIRONMENTALISM. | $147,250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Direct Action Everywhere?
Direct Action Everywhere is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Friends of DxE ($1.4M), Network for Good ($55K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Direct Action Everywhere between 2019–2025.
Who is Direct Action Everywhere's largest funder?
Friends of DxE is the largest recorded funder of Direct Action Everywhere, with $1.4M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Direct Action Everywhere received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Direct Action Everywhere across 24 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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