We fight for policies that ensure Americans have the right to control their bodies, their lives, and their futures, advocating for abortion access, contraception care, and pregnancy care; and advancing policies to support working families and expand access to healthcare including Medicaid.
Our American Future Action gives large, policy-oriented grants to organizations advancing abortion access, contraception care, pregnancy care, healthcare access, worker rights, civic engagement, and voting and democratic institutions. The recent record shows four grants in the $200,000 to $300,000 range, including $300,000 to States United Democracy Cent for protecting democracy and $250,000 to Protect Democracy Project for the same purpose. Another $250,000 grant went to Global Impact to improve American lives, and $200,000 supported The Niskanen Center Inc for promoting prospertiy. The funder’s stated agenda ties reproductive rights to broader public-policy work, with an emphasis on systems change rather than direct individual assistance. Its program framing also links health care access and lower prescription drug costs with support for state-based partners and allied nonprofits. As a pure DAF provider, it appears to channel resources through aligned organizations working on public-policy goals rather than through individual grants or program-related investments.
In democracy and civic engagement work, the foundation awarded $300,000 to States United Democracy Cent for protecting democracy and $250,000 to Protect Democracy Project for the same purpose. In broader public-policy work, it gave $250,000 to Global Impact to improve American lives, showing an interest in national-scale advocacy and systems change. Economic policy also appears in the recent record: The Niskanen Center Inc received $200,000 for promoting prospertiy. Its active grant program ties those priorities together by supporting allied nonprofits and state-based partners working on pro-worker policies, health care access, reproductive care, lower prescription drug costs, civic engagement, and voting and democratic institutions.
Typical grant size clusters tightly around a quarter-million dollars, with p25 at $237,500, median at $250,000, and p75 at $262,500. The recent awards also show a concentrated pattern of high-dollar general support and issue-aligned advocacy grants rather than small transactional gifts. Annual grants given total $1,000,000 against $11,357,792 in assets. The organization is classified as a pure DAF provider, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
$182.6M
$32.6M
$135.9M
$186.1M
Most grants fall between $238K and $263K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$238K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$263K
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in the District of Columbia: 75% of grants go to recipients in DC, and DC is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Washington, DC organizations such as States United Democracy Cent, Protect Democracy Project, and The Niskanen Center Inc, alongside Alexandria, VA-based Global Impact. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 4 grants in the United States.
Its stated focus includes reproductive rights, healthcare access and Medicaid, working families and economic justice, and advocacy and public policy. The active grant program adds lower prescription drug costs, civic engagement, and protecting voting and democratic institutions.
Typical awards are clustered closely around $250,000. The distribution provided shows p25 at $237,500, median at $250,000, and p75 at $262,500.
No. The active grant program says unsolicited applications are not accepted.
The foundation’s geographic scope is regional, with a strong concentration in Washington, DC. DC accounts for 75% of grants, while the recent recipient list also includes Alexandria, VA.
It supports aligned nonprofit and state-based organizations, especially those working on pro-worker policies, health care access, reproductive care, lower prescription drug costs, civic engagement, and voting and democratic institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $48,800,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| EVIDENCE FOR IMPACT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,750,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,201,140 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| PRO-DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN | FOXBORO, MA | $7,800,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRICK BY BRICK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| WORKMONEY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOM | MIAMI, FL | $5,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEARCHLIGHT INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| NEVADA ALLIANCE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $4,675,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| MISSOURIANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMOCRACY PLANNING AND ENHANCEMENT FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,750,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| WORKING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,550,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JUSTICE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS NOT POLITICIANS | COLUMBUS, OH | $3,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY | FOXBORO, MA | $2,850,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JUSTICE PROJECT ACTION | FOXBORO, MA | $2,650,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRIORITIES USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,160,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMOCRACYFIRST | EVANSTON, IL | $2,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTICLE IV | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY |
| AMERICANS AGAINST GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BENCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,299,999 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,050,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URBAN JUSTICE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARE IN ACTION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAPID RESIST ACTION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PAC FOR AMERICAS FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IFP ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL IMPACT SOCIAL WELFARE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $900,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEVADANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM | RENO, NV | $750,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAIR FUTURE NORTH CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $670,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT FUND INC (P68) | HOMESTEAD, FL | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKER POWER | PHOENIX, AZ | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNRIG OUR ECONOMY | WILMINGTON, DE | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE STEADY STATE | CABIN JOHN, MD | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE ACTION FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEPRINTUSA | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VOTER PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVANCE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY | WILMINGTON, DE | $480,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PANORAMA GLOBAL | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STATE DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $360,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE WISCONSIN PAC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $350,045 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA VOTES | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $325,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PULSO ACTION FUND | DORAL, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
EVIDENCE FOR IMPACT
$10,000,000CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY
AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ACTION
$9,750,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRO-DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN
$7,800,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRICK BY BRICK FOUNDATION
$7,000,000CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY
WORKMONEY
$5,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOM
$5,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEARCHLIGHT INSTITUTE
$5,000,000CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY
NEVADA ALLIANCE
$4,675,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL FUND
$4,250,000CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY
MISSOURIANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM
$4,150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRACY PLANNING AND ENHANCEMENT FUND
$3,750,000CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY
WORKING AMERICA
$3,550,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JUSTICE PROJECT
$3,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITIZENS NOT POLITICIANS
$3,000,000CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY
UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY
$2,850,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JUSTICE PROJECT ACTION
$2,650,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRACYFIRST
$2,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTICLE IV
$2,000,000CHARITABLE AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITY
AMERICANS AGAINST GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP INC
$1,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BENCH
$1,299,999GENERAL SUPPORT
THE PAC FOR AMERICAS FUTURE
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IFP ACTION
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLOBAL IMPACT SOCIAL WELFARE FUND
$900,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEVADANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
$750,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAIR FUTURE NORTH CAROLINA
$670,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT FUND INC (P68)
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNRIG OUR ECONOMY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE STEADY STATE
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUEPRINTUSA
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE VOTER PROJECT
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADVANCE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
$480,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STATE DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS ACTION
$360,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE WISCONSIN PAC
$350,045GENERAL SUPPORT
PULSO ACTION FUND
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT