The Strategic Victory Fund overwhelmingly funds state-level progressive political infrastructure and civic engagement organizations, favoring research, communications, voter registration and election-related work that supports pro-democracy outcomes. Grants are concentrated in battleground and midwestern states (PA, WI, MI, NC, AZ, MN, NV) and flow repeatedly to state-focused “Progress/Alliance” groups, civic action funds, and allied communications/PAC vehicles. The foundation also makes direct political/independent-expenditure contributions and occasional issue-specific grants (e.g., abortion access).
Strategic Victory Fund’s recent giving is defined by large, repeated investments in state-level progressive infrastructure. One of the clearest examples is its support for Progress Now in Lansing, Michigan, which received $9.7 million in 2025 for general support. The fund also made substantial general-support grants to Progress NC Action in Raleigh, PA Alliance Action in Philadelphia, and Millions of Michiganians in Lansing, showing a pattern of backing organizations that operate inside key states rather than through a single national intermediary. Across the recent grants list, the foundation consistently funds civic action funds, communications groups, and election-related organizations that support pro-democracy outcomes. Several recipients appear multiple times across different years, including State Victory Action, Michigan Civic Action, Progress Michigan, and Together Wisconsin Acts, suggesting sustained relationships rather than isolated awards. The fund also appears in issue-specific work, including Arizona of Abortion Access in Phoenix, indicating that its portfolio can extend beyond core infrastructure into targeted advocacy in battleground states. The structure of the awards points to substantial, program-wide backing. Many grants are labeled general support, while others are tied to accountability work or state investment contributions. That mix shows a funder focused on long-term state organizing capacity as well as immediate election-cycle needs.
Strategic Victory Fund gives heavily to state-based communications and research networks. In Michigan, it awarded $9.7 million to Progress Now and $2.15 million to Progress Now Education, both in Lansing, reflecting support for messaging and education work alongside broader state infrastructure. It also backs voter engagement and civic action operations in battleground states. Make North Carolina First in Raleigh received $2.84 million in 2025, and Win Minnesota in St. Paul received $1.25 million in 2023 for general support and accountability work. In Wisconsin, Together Wisconsin Acts in Milwaukee received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including awards of $1.95 million, $1.925 million, $1.8 million, $1.89 million, and $1 million. Issue-specific advocacy appears as well. Arizona of Abortion Access in Phoenix received $2 million in 2025 for general support, showing that the foundation sometimes funds targeted policy work within its broader state-level strategy.
$26M
$1.3M
$40.4M
$43.2M
Most grants fall between $100K and $600K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$600K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in WI.
JONATHAN SCOTT ANDERSON
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Concentrated, repeat funding: relatively few large grants and many repeat grants to the same state-focused organizations and networks, plus use of PAC/IE vehicles for direct political spending; emphasis on multi-year/general support for operational capacity, research, and communications rather than one-off program pilots.
Notable grantees: PA Alliance Action, Progress Now / Progress Michigan, Together Wisconsin Acts, State Victory Action, Arizona Abortion Access
Typical awards are sizable: the grant-size distribution is $100,000 at the 25th percentile, $200,000 at the median, and $600,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including State Victory Action, Michigan Civic Action, Progress Michigan, and Together Wisconsin Acts, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Many awards are labeled general support, with some designated for accountability work or state investment contributions. The foundation is a regular funder, and the available data shows no individual giving or program-related investments.
Grantmaking is national, but it is concentrated in a handful of states and cities tied to state-level political infrastructure. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, while North Carolina accounts for 8% of grants and appears frequently through Raleigh-based recipients. Other recurring recipient cities include Lansing and Philadelphia, alongside Madison Heights, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and St. Paul. All listed grants in the recent sample go to U.S. recipients.
It funds state-level progressive research and messaging groups, civic action funds, voter registration and turnout operations, and pro-democracy communications work. Recent grantees include Progress Now in Lansing, PA Alliance Action in Philadelphia, and Together Wisconsin Acts in Milwaukee, each supported with general support or accountability-related funding.
The grant-size distribution centers on larger awards: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $600,000. The recent grants list also includes multi-million-dollar awards, showing that the fund sometimes makes very large grants to state-level organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including State Victory Action, Michigan Civic Action, Progress Michigan, and Together Wisconsin Acts. Those repeated awards suggest sustained funding relationships rather than isolated one-year grants.
The fund gives nationally, but Minnesota is the top state by grant count. North Carolina receives 8% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Raleigh, Lansing, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Madison Heights, Phoenix, and St. Paul.
Yes. Alongside core infrastructure funding, it has made targeted grants such as $2 million to Arizona of Abortion Access in Phoenix for general support. That sits within a broader pattern of support for election-related and accountability-focused work in battleground states.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER | MADISON, WI | $3,712,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS NOW | LANSING, MI | $3,396,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER WISCONSIN ACTS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,714,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PA ALLIANCE ACTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,248,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION | MADISON HEIGHTS, MI | $2,070,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE NORTH CAROLINA FIRST | RALEIGH, NC | $1,965,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS NC ACTION | RALEIGH, NC | $1,155,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT 72 WI INC | SHOREWOOD, WI | $1,064,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RALLY NC | RALEIGH, NC | $1,005,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $970,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT 26 PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $940,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WIN MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $900,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WISCO PROJECT INC | SHOREWOOD, WI | $792,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGRESSIONAL INTEGRITY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BATTLE BORN PROGRESS | HENDERSON, NV | $385,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESSNOW AZ INSTITUTE | PHOENIX, AZ | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC | MCFARLAND, WI | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS MICHIGAN EDUCATION DBA ENGAGE MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $225,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER MINNESOTA EDUCATION | ST PAUL, MN | $221,568 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS NC | RALEIGH, NC | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $170,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITY COALITION INC | FITCHBURG, WI | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOLS MAKE MADISON ADVOCATE INC | MADISON, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC EDUCATION FUND | MADISON HEIGHTS, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AAPI VICTORY POWER FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES | HELENA, MT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR A PROGRESSIVE NEVADA | HENDERSON, NV | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A BETTER WI TOGETHER INSTITUTE INC | MONONA, WI | $47,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOR MICHIGAN | LINCOLN PARK, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO COMMUNICATIONS NETOWKR ACTION | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS NOW | LANSING, MI | $9,700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS NC ACTION | RALEIGH, NC | $4,314,650 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND IE PAC | RALEIGH, NC | $3,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PA ALLIANCE ACTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,341,758 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILLIONS OF MICHIGANIANS | LANSING, MI | $2,857,459 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE NORTH CAROLINA FIRST | RALEIGH, NC | $2,840,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER | MONONA, WI | $2,822,241 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION | MADISON HEIGHTS, MI | $2,190,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION | LANSING, MI | $2,150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA OF ABORTION ACCESS | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $1,902,617 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER WISCONSIN ACTS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,890,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,427,253 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESS ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,060,768 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAACP | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STATE VICTORY ACTION FUND | RALEIGH, NC | $900,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
TOGETHER WISCONSIN ACTS
$2,714,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT 72 WI INC
$1,064,900GENERAL SUPPORT
RALLY NC
$1,005,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT 26 PENNSYLVANIA
$940,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WISCO PROJECT INC
$792,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL INTEGRITY PROJECT
$450,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
$170,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOOLS MAKE MADISON ADVOCATE INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AAPI VICTORY POWER FUND
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOR MICHIGAN
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO COMMUNICATIONS NETOWKR ACTION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND IE PAC
$3,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILLIONS OF MICHIGANIANS
$2,857,459GENERAL SUPPORT
ARIZONA OF ABORTION ACCESS
$2,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOGETHER WISCONSIN ACTS
$1,890,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
$1,427,253GENERAL SUPPORT
STATE VICTORY ACTION FUND
$900,000GENERAL SUPPORT