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Est.

2024

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC is a 501(c) grantmaker that reported $2M in total grants paid across 2 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

COMMUNITY FIRST IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES THAT RESTORE DIGNITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROSPERITY TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING CONCERTS AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS AMERICANS - ESPECIALLY YOUNG BLACK MEN - TO UNDERSTAND, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS LIKE THE O-PLAN.
Total Funding Given
$2M
2025
Grantees funded
2025
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
0%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$1M
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
S
Shafron Hawkins
Board Member
A
Allen Dewane
Board Member
C
Christopher Smith
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC?
No. OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC give?
OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia 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 OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $1 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC make each year?
In 2025, OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC fund recently?
In 2025, OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC and MADISON MEDIA FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC?
OUR COMMUNITY FIRST ACTION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.