From public IRS filings
PEOPLES ACTION INSTITUTE
CHICAGO, IL · Community Improvement
Mission
THE MISSION OF PEOPLE'S ACTION INSTITUTE IS TO ADVANCE A LONG-TERM AGENDA FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER JUSTICE BY INVESTING IN POWERFUL STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS THAT WIN REAL CHANGE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$12.8M
Total expenses
$18.4M
Total assets
$24.9M
Program expense ratio
76%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds PEOPLES ACTION INSTITUTE
$52.3M in foundation grants on record from 62 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $17.6M | 24 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $7.3M | 5 |
| Ford Foundation | $5.2M | 8 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $2.7M | 4 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $2.4M | 3 |
| Tides Foundation | $2.3M | 4 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $2M | 3 |
| Novo Foundation | $2M | 4 |
| Democracy Fund | $1.4M | 4 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $986K | 2 |
Leadership
WILL TANZMAN — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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