Public charity
PALO ALTO, CAEIN
This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $48,947 | $2,275,862 | $2,100,000 | $76,062 | $69,054 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $3,272,117 | $1,162,908 | $1,000,000 | $2,309,493 | $2,295,969 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $490,763 | $2,235,754 | $2,050,000 | $209,497 | $186,760 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $3,490,733 | $1,499,572 | $1,460,000 | $2,006,182 | $1,931,751 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $4,399 | $1,059,020 | $1,000,000 | $388,555 | −$59,410 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 87% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEOPLE'S ACTIONCHICAGO, IL | MOVEMENT POLITICS TEAM | $90,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Preston-Werner | CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.40 | $0 |
| Theresa Preston-Werner | CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.40 | $0 |
| Tom Van Loben Sels | TREASURER/CO-SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.10 | $0 |
| Kathleen Goss | CO-SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| FEDERAL AFFAIRS TEAM - ADVANCE FEDERAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY |
| $90,000 |
| 2021 |
| CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICATUMWATER, WA | WORK IN NEBRASKA | $83,500 | 2024 |
| WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILSBILLINGS, MT | GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY PROGRAM | $81,000 | 2021 |
| WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILSBILLINGS, MT | GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY PROGRAM | $80,000 | 2023 |
| WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILSBILLINGS, MT | GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY PROGRAM | $80,000 | 2022 |
| PEOPLE'S ACTIONCHICAGO, IL | CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE | $75,000 | 2020 |
| GEN-Z FOR CHANGEWASHINGTON, DC | CLIMATE ACTION AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND JUSTICE | $75,000 | 2022 |
| TIDES ADVOCACYSAN FRANCISCO, CA | GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK ACTION FUND | $75,000 | 2022 |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS NON-FEDERAL PACLANCASTER, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 | 2024 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STANDS UP INCLANCASTER, PA | ORGANIZING EFFORTS | $75,000 | 2024 |
| MORE PERFECT UNION ACTIONARLINGTON, VA | PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE WORKERS OF THE ALABAMA MERCEDES PLANT | $75,000 | 2024 |
| STATE POWER ACTION FUNDKENT, OH | CLIMATE WORK | $75,000 | 2022 |
| TIDES ADVOCACYSAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR THE MANY | $70,000 | 2022 |
| PEOPLE'S ACTIONCHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT MOVEMENT POLITICS | $60,000 | 2024 |
| TIDES ADVOCACYLOS ANGELES, CA | DIRECT PAY PROJECTS | $55,000 | 2023 |
| TAKEACTION MINNESOTAST PAUL, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 | 2022 |
| MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER ACTION FUNDRODEO, CA | ADDITION COLLECTIVE ACTION FUND | $50,000 | 2024 |
| WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILSBILLINGS, MT | STRENGTHEN BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE | $50,000 | 2021 |
| WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND INCWALNUT, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 | 2024 |
| CLIMATE CHANGEMAKERSRALEIGH, NC | GENERATE PUBLIC ADVOCACY FOR SOUND CLIMATE POLICY | $50,000 | 2021 |
| WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND INCWALNUT, CA | ELECTORAL MOBILIZATION AND BUILDING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS | $50,000 | 2020 |
| PODERPHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT YOUTH ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING IN THE 2024 ELECTION | $50,000 | 2024 |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | ALL ABOVE ALL ACTION FUND | $50,000 | 2022 |
| PEOPLE'S ACTION POWERCHICAGO, IL | POLITICAL PERSUASION AND STUDENT ORGANIZING EFFORTS | $50,000 | 2020 |
| 0.10 |
| $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202402489349300945
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202302899349302130
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202222869349301507
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202133169349312498
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