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Groundswell Action Fund
Pub 78

Groundswell Action Fund
Pub 78

San Francisco, CA, US
501(c)
EIN
82-1172119
funder logo

Groundswell Action Fund
Pub 78

San Francisco, CA, US
501(c)
EIN
82-1172119

Overview

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Est.

2017

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Groundswell Action Fund is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in California, New York, and Georgia, having distributed $3.2 million across 69 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Groundswell Action Fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

Groundswell Action Fund provides an easy way for individual donors to resource the strongest 501(c)(4) grassroots organizing and base building efforts led by women of color, low-income women, transgender people and gender non-conforming people across the United States.
Total Funding Given

$3.2M

2024
Grantees funded
69
Multi-year grantees
81%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

44

Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
D
Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd
Board Member
C
Chanda Jones
Board Member
K
Kierra Johnson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Groundswell Action Fund?
No. Groundswell Action Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Groundswell Action Fund give?
Groundswell Action Fund primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Georgia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Groundswell Action Fund’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Groundswell Action Fund fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Groundswell Action Fund make each year?
In 2024, Groundswell Action Fund awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $3.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Groundswell Action Fund fund recently?
In 2024, Groundswell Action Fund awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include TIDES ADVOCACY, Care in Action Inc, and FLORIDA RISINGINC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Groundswell Action Fund?
Groundswell Action Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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