About Groundswell Action Fund
Groundswell Action Fund gathers financial resources from individual donors and foundations to support intersectional, year‑round electoral organizing led by Black women, women of color, low‑income women, and transgender and gender‑expansive leaders of color to strengthen democracy and bodily autonomy.
Focus Areas
electoral organizingcapacity building for grassroots organizationsvoter engagementreproductive justice / bodily autonomyracial justice / Black and women-of-color leadershippolitical education
Who They Fund
unspecified / not stated
Funding Style
program-specific / project supportrestricted (not general operating) fundingimplementation / direct program funding
About Groundswell Action Fund
Groundswell Action Fund centers year-round electoral organizing led by Black women, women of color, low-income women, and transgender and gender-expansive leaders of color, linking democracy work with bodily autonomy. Across its recent grants, the funder backs organizations that combine voter engagement, political education, and capacity building rather than one-off issue campaigns. Its largest listed grant in the recent sample is $410,000 to Tides Advocacy Fund for program support, followed by another $337,500 award to the same grantee in 2025. The pattern suggests sustained support for organizations that can move resources into organizing infrastructure and electoral action over multiple years. Other significant awards include $155,000 to Black Voters Matter Fund and $145,000 to Care in Action, both for program support, showing attention to groups organizing Black communities, women workers, and broader civic participation. The funder’s program structure also points to hands-on support for organizations doing electoral work, with invitation-only capacity-building and action programs that include unrestricted support, project grants, and rapid response funding.
What Groundswell Action Fund Funds
In electoral organizing, Groundswell Action Fund gave $140,000 to New Georgia Project Action Fd for program support and $105,000 to Texas Organizing Project for program support. Those awards fit a broader pattern of backing groups that mobilize voters and build civic participation in states with active organizing ecosystems. The funder also supports reproductive justice and bodily autonomy: it gave $145,000 to Care in Action for program support and $105,000 to One Fair Wage Action for program support, connecting workers’ rights and civic engagement with bodily autonomy goals. Capacity-building is another clear theme, with $100,000 to Center for Empowered Politics for program support and $100,000 to Alliance for Youth Action for program support. The portfolio also includes racial justice and women-of-color leadership, reflected in $130,000 to Asian American Advocacy Fund for program support and $80,000 to Mothering Justice Action Fund for program support.
How Groundswell Action Fund Gives
Typical grants cluster in a fairly narrow band: p25 is $50,000, median is $65,000, and p75 is $80,000. The recent list also shows larger program-support awards, including six-figure grants, alongside many $80,000–$105,000 grants. Groundswell Action Fund is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active programs are invitation-only, and the listed grant programs do not accept unsolicited applications. Recurring support is visible in the recent grants list, where several recipients appear in multiple years, including Tides Advocacy Fund, Working Families Organization, Alliance for Youth Action, Florida Rising, and Center for Empowered Politics.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$2.5M
Total Revenue
$2.3M
Total Expenses
$4.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $80K, with a median of $65K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$65K
75th Percentile
$80K
Geographic Reach
National24 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Chanda Jones
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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