The People's Lobby
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The People's Lobby?
The People's Lobby is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Accountable Justice Action Fund ($713K), Open Philanthropy Action Fund ($125K), Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc ($121K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The People's Lobby between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountable Justice Action Fund | $712,600 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| Open Philanthropy Action Fund | $125,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | $120,785 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| People's Action | $67,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Twin Cities Schools' Telecommunications Group | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Climate Equity Action Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Community Change Action | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Progressive Caucus Action Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Working Families | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2023) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $235K.
What grants has The People's Lobby received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM/GENERAL SUPPORT | $185,000 |
| 2025 | Twin Cities Schools' Telecommunications Group | CORE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Equity Action Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | POLITICAL ACTIVITY RELATED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $22,600 |
| 2024 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2023 | United Working Families | DONATION | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | Criminal Justice Reform | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $46,335 |
| 2022 | People's Action | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Accountable Justice Action Fund | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $48,950 |
| 2021 | Center for Community Change Action | ECONOMIC JUSTICE- INCOME SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Progressive Caucus Action Fund | EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Open Philanthropy Action Fund | PROSECUTOR ACCOUNTABILITY | $125,000 |
| 2020 | People's Action | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $52,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The People's Lobby?
The People's Lobby is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Accountable Justice Action Fund ($713K), Open Philanthropy Action Fund ($125K), Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc ($121K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The People's Lobby between 2020–2025.
Who is The People's Lobby's largest funder?
Accountable Justice Action Fund is the largest recorded funder of The People's Lobby, with $713K across 6 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The People's Lobby received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The People's Lobby across 18 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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