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The Action Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 263836689

The Action Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $30,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$30,5002$177,400
2025$32,5003$150,062

How to apply

The Action Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Action Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$30,000
Virginia1$2,000
California1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Peta
Washington, DC
Charitable donation$30,000
Nirvana Ridge Wildlife Refuge
Brandy Station, VA
Charitable donation$2,000
Blue Frontier
Richmond, CA
Charitable donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Action Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Action Foundation Inc give?

$32,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Action Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Carol L Grunewald (President) and Jeremy R Rifkin (Director).

What does The Action Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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