About America Works Usa
To help unemployed and underemployed Americans find and retain quality employment through job training, placement, and workforce development programs.
Focus Areas
workforce developmentjob trainingemployment servicescareer placementeducation and training
Who They Fund
low-income individuals and familiesvulnerable populations
Funding Style
direct serviceadvocacy and policy changecapacity building
Topics
social welfare services
About America Works Usa
America Works USA’s largest recent grant went to Kansas Values Institute, which received $13,891,000 in 2024. That scale sets the tone for a funder that uses large grants to support social welfare, political, and workforce-related activity through organizations tied to employment, advocacy, and civic engagement. The foundation’s stated purpose centers on helping unemployed and underemployed Americans find and retain quality employment through job training, placement, and workforce development programs. Recent awards also show a strong presence in Washington, DC and Kansas. America Works USA gave $6,085,000 in 2023 and $4,745,000 in 2024 to the Democratic Governors Association, and $2,650,000 in 2023 to Kansas Values Institute in Topeka. The pattern suggests a funder willing to make very large grants alongside a broad spread of six- and seven-figure awards. Its portfolio also includes support for organizations such as Priorities USA, America Votes, and American Bridge 21st Century Fdn, alongside groups working in social welfare and public-policy arenas.
What America Works Usa Funds
Workforce development is the foundation’s stated core, with a mission tied to job training, placement, and helping unemployed and underemployed Americans retain quality employment. That broader workforce frame sits alongside grants connected to social welfare and advocacy. In 2025, America Works USA gave $500,000 to Counteract Fund for social welfare, and $50,000 to Center for Innovative Policy for social welfare. The foundation also funds civic and policy-oriented organizations. It gave $450,000 to Secure American Rights in Dalton, Georgia, and $350,000 to Preserve American Values in Dalton, Georgia, both classified as social welfare. In education-adjacent work, it gave $100,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic in Raleigh, North Carolina, and $50,000 to New Mexico Families Forward in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Across these grants, the common thread is support for organizations that combine service, advocacy, and capacity-building approaches.
How America Works Usa Gives
America Works USA gives at a large scale: the typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $250,000 at the median, and $610,000 at the 75th percentile. That spread indicates a mix of smaller awards and many six-figure grants, with occasional multi-million-dollar commitments. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record shows repeat funding to several recipients across multiple years, including the Democratic Governors Association, Kansas Values Institute, New Jersey United, America Votes, and American Bridge 21st Century Fdn. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. The grant list also shows both social welfare and political recipients within the same portfolio.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.1M
Total Assets
$1.3M
Total Revenue
$23.8M
Total Expenses
$23.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $610K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$610K
Geographic Reach
National17 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KAITLYN UNGER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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