About Impact Fellows Action Fund
Impact Fellows Action Fund is a national 501(c)(4) grantmaking organization that provides funding and technical assistance to state-level advocates and grassroots organizations to advance advocacy and policy change that benefits young children and families.
Focus Areas
early childhood advocacychild and family policylegislative advocacyelectoral advocacystate-level advocacy organizationsgrassroots organizations
Who They Fund
young children and their familiesstate-level advocacy organizations (501(c)(4))
Funding Style
policy change / systems changeelectoral & legislative advocacy supportsupport for 501(c)(4) advocacy organizations
About Impact Fellows Action Fund
Impact Fellows Action Fund centers its grantmaking on 501(c)(4) advocacy for young children and families, using general operating support and technical assistance to help state-level organizations advance pro-child policy change. Its recent grants show a clear preference for recurring support to the same advocacy partners over multiple years, including Virginia Promise in Action Inc in Richmond and Takeaction Minnesota in St. Paul. The fund also backs organizations working on early childhood policy and electoral advocacy in states such as Tennessee, Colorado, Oregon, and Arizona. The foundation’s giving is built around state policy and political engagement rather than direct service delivery. Recent recipients include Tennesseans for Quality Early Education-tqee in Memphis for advocacy, Healthier Colorado in Denver for advocacy, and Family Forward Action Fund in Portland for advocacy. Other grantees in the recent list include Kentucky Chamber of Commerce in Frankfort, Alliance for Quality Education in Albany, and Children First Action Fund in Philadelphia. The pattern points to support for organizations that can influence legislation, funding, and elections at the state level on behalf of children and families.
What Impact Fellows Action Fund Funds
Early childhood policy is the core of the fund’s work. It gave $375,000 to Tennesseans for Quality Early Education-tqee in Memphis for advocacy, and $250,000 to Healthier Colorado in Denver for advocacy. The same policy orientation appears in grants to Arizona Stand for Children Inc in Phoenix and Alliance for Quality Education in Albany, both for advocacy. Family support is also part of the grant portfolio. Impact Fellows Action Fund awarded $250,000 to Family Forward Action Fund in Portland for advocacy, $200,000 to Children First Action Fund in Philadelphia for advocacy, and $200,000 to Allons Babies in Baton Rouge for advocacy. The fund also supports organizations working on state-level public policy and electoral engagement. Vote Yes for Kids in Albuquerque received $500,000 for advocacy, and Nmvc Action Fund in Albuquerque received $300,000 for advocacy. These grants fit the fund’s focus on legislative and electoral advocacy for pro-child and family policies.
How Impact Fellows Action Fund Gives
Typical awards cluster tightly around a single level: the p25 is $185,000, the median is $200,000, and the p75 is $200,000. That suggests a standardized grant size with a small number of larger exceptions, such as the $500,000 grant to Vote Yes for Kids. The recent grant list also shows repeat funding across years for several recipients, including Virginia Promise in Action Inc, Takeaction Minnesota, Family Forward Action Fund, Healthier Colorado, and Children First Action Fund. Impact Fellows Action Fund is a Regular Funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the listed programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Total Assets
$5.5M
Total Revenue
$5.7M
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $185K and $200K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$185K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$200K
Geographic Reach
National18 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NM.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LISA KLEIN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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