The Alliance for Youth Action powers a movement of young people building political power to create an equitable and just democracy.
Alliance for Youth Action channels funding into youth-led civic infrastructure, with grants that support organizing, voter education, issue campaigns, and capacity building across a national network. Its recent awards show repeated support for state-based affiliates and allied groups working on democracy and justice issues. The largest grant in the list, $971,000 to North Carolina Asian Americans Together in Action in Raleigh, was paired with civic engagement and voter education, while other sizeable awards went to Leaders Igniting Transformation Action Fund in Milwaukee and One Asian Pacific Island Americans Nevada in Las Vegas. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches groups working on reproductive rights, public safety, housing, climate, and youth leadership. In 2025, it gave $363,000 to Forward Montana in Missoula for capacity building, civic engagement, issue campaigns, and voter education, and $338,500 to Engage Miami for civic engagement, issue campaigns, and voter education. Those grants fit a broader pattern of resourcing organizations that combine local organizing with electoral participation. Alliance for Youth Action operates as a funding intermediary and network supporter, directing resources to youth-led groups and affiliate organizations rather than individuals.
Youth civic engagement is a core thread in the foundation’s giving. It supported North Carolina Asian Americans Together in Action in Raleigh with $971,000 for capacity building, civic engagement, and voter education, and also gave $250,000 to The Voter Participation Center in Washington, DC for civic engagement. Organizing and campaign infrastructure appear alongside that civic work. Forward Montana in Missoula received $363,000 for capacity building, civic engagement, issue campaigns, and voter education, while New Era Colorado Action Fund in Denver received $125,000 for civic engagement and issue campaigns. The foundation also funds reproductive justice and issue advocacy. Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights in Helena received $100,000 for issue campaigns, and Floridians Protecting Freedoms Inc in Miami received $125,000 for civic engagement and issue campaigns. Youth-led groups in Arizona, Nevada, and Wisconsin also appear repeatedly in the grant list.
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$1.4M
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$9.2M
Most grants fall between $17K and $105K, with a median of $72K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$72K
75th Percentile
$105K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Typical grant sizes cluster around a median of $72,000, with a p25 of $16,720 and a p75 of $105,125. The recent record shows both large capacity-building awards and smaller program grants, suggesting a mix of anchor support and targeted campaign funding. Recipients also appear across multiple years: Engage Miami, One Asian Pacific Island Americans Nevada, New Era Colorado Action Fund, Ohio Organizing Campaign, Forward Montana, and Tides Advocacy each received more than one grant in the list. Alliance for Youth Action is classified as a regular funder, funds organizations rather than individuals, and is listed as making no program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the active grant programs shown.
Grantmaking is national, and every listed recipient is in the United States. The strongest concentration by state is Washington, with 59 grants and 100% of grants going to U.S. recipients overall. Recent awards are spread across cities such as Raleigh, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Missoula, Miami, Atlanta, Denver, and Youngstown. Although the foundation is headquartered in Washington, DC, only 3% of grants go to recipients in DC, indicating that giving is primarily directed to other states.
It funds youth-led groups, network affiliates, and community-based civic organizations working on civic engagement, voter education, issue campaigns, and capacity building. The grant list also includes organizations tied to abortion access and reproductive justice, climate and environmental justice, housing rights, and reimagining public safety.
The typical grant size is $72,000 at the median, with a p25 of $16,720 and a p75 of $105,125. The recent grants include both smaller awards and large multi-purpose grants, showing a wide spread around that middle range.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Engage Miami, One Asian Pacific Island Americans Nevada, New Era Colorado Action Fund, Ohio Organizing Campaign, Forward Montana, and Tides Advocacy. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than only one-time awards.
No. All three active grant programs shown list unsolicited applications as false, including the Funding Intermediary, Youth Civic Accelerator, and Capacity Builder programs.
By state, Washington has the highest grant count among recipients. The giving is still national in scope, with recipients spread across states including North Carolina, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Ohio, Texas, Kansas, and Illinois.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Alliance for Youth Action that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available primarily to Alliance affiliates and Youth Organizing Partners. Affiliates receive comprehensive support, while Youth Organizing Partners receive similar support with a lighter touch. Organizations must join or participate in the Alliance network.
Deadline: No deadline published.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA ASIAN AMERICANS TOGETHER IN ACTION | RALEIGH, NC | $971,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION |
| LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION ACTION FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $782,500 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION |
| ONE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLAND AMERICANS NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $669,710 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, VOTER EDUCATION |
| PODER | PHOENIX, AZ | $512,710 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION |
| FORWARD MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $363,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, VOTER EDUCATION |
| ENGAGE MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $338,500 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, VOTER EDUCATION |
| THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| GEORGIA YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION FOR ACTION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| TIDES ADVOCACY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $140,368 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION |
| PODEROSX | PHOENIX, AZ | $126,000 | 2025 | VOTER EDUCATION |
| PAC FOR GEORGIA'S YOUTH | ATLANTA, GA | $126,000 | 2025 | VOTER EDUCATION |
| FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOMS INC | MIAMI, FL | $125,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS |
| NEW ERA COLORADO ACTION FUND | DENVER, CO | $125,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS |
| OHIO ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION |
| MONTANANS SECURING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | HELENA, MT | $100,000 | 2025 | ISSUE CAMPAIGNS |
| MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND | JACKSON, MS | $75,210 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| POWER TO THE POLLS | SHOREWOOD, WI | $75,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| NEVADANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | ISSUE CAMPAIGNS |
| COLORADANS FOR PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | ISSUE CAMPAIGNS |
| FORWARD MONTANA VOTER FUND | BOZEMAN, MT | $62,500 | 2025 | VOTER EDUCATION |
| UTAH DONOR COLLABORATIVE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| FLORIDA ADVANCEMENT PROJECT INC | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| GOOD NEIGHBORS FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | VOTER EDUCATION |
| COLORADO DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| ENGAGE MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $120,765 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| NEW ERA COLORADO ACTION FUND | DENVER, CO | $120,140 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| OHIO ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $95,140 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, & VOTER EDUCATION |
| FORWARD MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $82,455 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| MOVE TEXAS ACTION FUND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $66,390 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOMS INC | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| CHICAGO VOTES ACTION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $41,390 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| LOUD LIGHT CIVIC ACTION | TOPEKA, KS | $31,390 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| WASHINGTON PROGRESS ALLIANCE | SEATTLE, WA | $18,440 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| COLORADO DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| THE WASHINGTON BUS | SEATTLE, WA | $7,810 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| NEXT UP ACTION FUND | PORTLAND, OR | $7,710 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| CITIZEN ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,000 | 2024 | VOTER EDUCATION |
| NORTH CAROLINA ASIAN AMERICANS TOGETHER IN ACTION | RALEIGH, NC | $6,250 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| ONE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLAND AMERICANS NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $6,250 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| FLORIDA RISING INC | MIAMI, FL | $5,938 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,250 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| MINNESOTA YOUTH COLLECTIVE | ST PAUL, MN | $5,210 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| OHIO ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $150,000 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & VOTER EDUCATION |
| ENGAGE MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $142,000 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| ONE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLAND AMERICANS NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $128,250 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & VOTER EDUCATION |
| LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION ACTION FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $117,750 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & VOTER EDUCATION |
| PODER | PHOENIX, AZ | $110,000 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| NEW ERA COLORADO ACTION FUND | DENVER, CO | $108,000 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, & VOTER EDUCATION |
| NORTH CAROLINA ASIAN AMERICANS TOGETHER IN ACTION | RALEIGH, NC | $107,000 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| MOVE TEXAS ACTION FUND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $103,250 | 2023 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION
CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, VOTER EDUCATION
CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, VOTER EDUCATION
ENGAGE MIAMI
$338,500CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, VOTER EDUCATION
GEORGIA YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION FOR ACTION INC
$200,000CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
PODEROSX
$126,000VOTER EDUCATION
PAC FOR GEORGIA'S YOUTH
$126,000VOTER EDUCATION
FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOMS INC
$125,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS
MONTANANS SECURING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
$100,000ISSUE CAMPAIGNS
MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND
$75,210CAPACITY BUILDING
NEVADANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
$75,000ISSUE CAMPAIGNS
COLORADANS FOR PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
$75,000ISSUE CAMPAIGNS
FORWARD MONTANA VOTER FUND
$62,500VOTER EDUCATION
UTAH DONOR COLLABORATIVE
$25,000CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
FLORIDA ADVANCEMENT PROJECT INC
$25,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
GOOD NEIGHBORS FUND
$25,000VOTER EDUCATION
COLORADO DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE
$15,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGE MIAMI
$120,765CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, & VOTER EDUCATION
MOVE TEXAS ACTION FUND
$66,390CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOMS INC
$50,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CHICAGO VOTES ACTION FUND
$41,390CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
LOUD LIGHT CIVIC ACTION
$31,390CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
WASHINGTON PROGRESS ALLIANCE
$18,440CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
COLORADO DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE
$15,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
THE WASHINGTON BUS
$7,810CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
NEXT UP ACTION FUND
$7,710CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC
$5,250CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGE MIAMI
$142,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & VOTER EDUCATION
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & VOTER EDUCATION
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, & VOTER EDUCATION
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
MOVE TEXAS ACTION FUND
$103,250CIVIC ENGAGEMENT