AI Summary
The Movement Action Fund is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, offering grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2025, the organization paid a total of $450K in grants to three grantees.
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Mission Statement
SEE SCHEDULE O. MAF'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED POWER TO BUILD IT, SO THEY CAN CHANGE UNJUST SYSTEMS AND CREATE A MORE DEMOCRATIC, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

MAKE THE ROAD ACTION INC
Brooklyn, NY
$50K
11%
Western Organization of Resource Councils
Billings, MT
$50K
11%
UNITE HERE ACTION FUND
New York, NY
$50K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MOVEMENT ACTION FUND?
No. MOVEMENT ACTION FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MOVEMENT ACTION FUND give?
MOVEMENT ACTION FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Arizona, New York, and California. 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 MOVEMENT ACTION FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MOVEMENT 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 MOVEMENT ACTION FUND make each year?
In 2025, MOVEMENT ACTION FUND awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $450 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MOVEMENT ACTION FUND fund recently?
In 2025, MOVEMENT ACTION FUND awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include MAKE THE ROAD ACTION INC, Western Organization of Resource Councils, and UNITE HERE ACTION FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MOVEMENT ACTION FUND?
MOVEMENT ACTION FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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