Yimby Action
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Yimby Action?
Yimby Action is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Yes in My Back Yard ($2.1M), Open Philanthropy Action Fund ($420K), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy ($315K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Yimby Action between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes in My Back Yard | $2,126,753 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Open Philanthropy Action Fund | $420,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy | $315,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Grove Action Fund | $160,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | $37,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Marcus & Millichap Company | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Regional Transit DBA Friends of Caltrain | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Yimby Action received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yes in My Back Yard | YIMBY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT POLICY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION | $1,084,492 |
| 2024 | Open Philanthropy Action Fund | LEGAL AND ADVOCACY WORK TO PROMOTE MORE HOUSING | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | Donation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Marcus & Millichap Company | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Yes in My Back Yard | YIMBY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT POLICY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION | $824,996 |
| 2023 | Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,000 |
| 2023 | Grove Action Fund | PROJECT SUPPORT (SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS) | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Open Philanthropy Action Fund | HOUSING POLICY | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Yes in My Back Yard | YIMBY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT POLICY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKSTO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING ABOUT AND ADVOCATING FOR THECONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AND EMPOWERING OTHERS IN THE FORMATION OFSIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. | $155,593 |
| 2022 | Grove Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Yes in My Back Yard | YIMBY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT POLICY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKSTO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING ABOUT AND ADVOCATING FOR THECONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AND EMPOWERING OTHERS IN THE FORMATION OFSIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. | $61,672 |
| 2021 | Grove Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | $65,000 |
| 2020 | Grove Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Regional Transit DBA Friends of Caltrain | Measure RR | $6,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Yimby Action?
Yimby Action is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Yes in My Back Yard ($2.1M), Open Philanthropy Action Fund ($420K), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy ($315K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Yimby Action between 2020–2024.
Who is Yimby Action's largest funder?
Yes in My Back Yard is the largest recorded funder of Yimby Action, with $2.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Yimby Action received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Yimby Action across 16 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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