To promote social welfare and the common good, advance social justice, and advocate for policy reforms through informing policymakers, direct advocacy, organizing and training the public, and supporting capacity building for advocacy organizations.
NEO Philanthropy Action Fund’s largest recent award went to Neo Philanthropy Inc in New York for $3,250,000, a signal that the funder uses substantial program grants to back advocacy infrastructure as well as issue campaigns. Across the recent grant list, the foundation supports organizations working on social justice, policy reform, immigrant and human rights, climate and environmental preservation, and civic participation. Its stated purpose is to advance social welfare and the common good through informing policymakers, direct advocacy, organizing and training the public, and capacity building for advocacy organizations. The grant record shows a mix of national intermediaries and state-based organizing groups. Examples include $1,026,000 to Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco and $510,000 to Make The Road Action Inc in Brooklyn. Other sizable awards went to NAKASEC Action Fund in Centreville and Sheriffs for Trusting Communities in Durham. The pattern suggests a funder that combines large institutional support with targeted issue organizing, including limited electoral work where it fits the mission. Its grantmaking is structured around mission-aligned organizations rather than individuals, and the awards are overwhelmingly U.S.-based.
Immigrant and human rights are a major theme in the grant list. The funder gave $1,026,000 to Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus for program support, and $400,000 to NAKASEC Action Fund for program support. It also awarded $200,000 to Asian American Advocacy Fund Inc in Norcross and $200,000 to American Business Immigration Coalition Action in Chicago. Civic participation and policy reform appear alongside organizing work. Grants include $300,738 to New Yorkers for Equal Rights in Albany and $170,000 to Living United For Change In Arizona Inc in Phoenix. On climate and environmental work, NextGen Climate Action received $200,000, reflecting attention to environmental preservation and climate change within the broader advocacy portfolio. The foundation also backs capacity-building organizations such as Building Power for Communities of Color in Portland, which received $185,000. That fits the stated emphasis on strengthening advocacy organizations, not only funding direct campaigns.
Typical grant size falls at $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $62,750 at the median, and $114,500 at the 75th percentile, showing a spread from smaller awards to much larger program grants. The recent list includes recurring support: Neo Philanthropy Inc appears in both 2025 and 2023, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus appears in 2025 and 2024. NEO Philanthropy Action Fund is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its programs include general grantmaking, rapid response, fiscal sponsorship, and grants that can support charitable purposes, social welfare activities, lobbying, and limited electoral work. Unsolicited applications are accepted under at least one listed program.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $115K, with a median of $63K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$63K
75th Percentile
$115K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Giving is national, and every grant in the provided country distribution went to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, but only 1% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of New York. Recent recipients are concentrated in several cities, including New York City, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Durham, Chicago, and Washington, DC. The list also shows awards in Phoenix, Milwaukee, Austin, Portland, and Albany.
It supports mission-aligned organizations working on social welfare, social justice, policy reform, environmental preservation and climate change, civic participation, and immigrant and human rights. The program descriptions also mention advocacy, organizing, training the public, capacity building, and limited electoral work.
The typical size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $62,750 at the median, and $114,500 at the 75th percentile. That range suggests the funder makes both smaller grants and larger program awards.
Yes. One listed program, General Grantmaking, Rapid Response & Fiscal Sponsorship, accepts unsolicited applications and provides grants and fiscal sponsorship to mission-aligned organizations.
Giving is national, but New York is the top state by grant count. Even so, only 1% of grants went to recipients in New York, the same state as the headquarters.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to several recipients, including Neo Philanthropy Inc in 2025 and 2023, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus in 2025 and 2024.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Neo Philanthropy Action Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Mission-aligned organizations engaged in social welfare, advocacy, policy reform, organizing and related activities. Supports entities needing capacity building, advocacy, lobbying (within 501(c)(4) rules), and fiscally sponsored projects. Specific eligibility details not published on site.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | $3,250,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus | San Francisco, CA | $1,026,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Make The Road Action Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $510,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| NAKASEC Action Fund | Centreville, VA | $400,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Sheriffs for Trusting Communities |
| Durham, NC |
| $350,000 |
| 2025 |
| Program Grant |
| New Yorkers for Equal Rights | Albany, NY | $300,738 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Asian American Advocacy Fund Inc | Norcross, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Voces De La Frontera Action Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Annie's List Training and Engagement Fund | Austin, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| American Business Immigration Coalition Action | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Building Power for Communities of Color | Portland, OR | $185,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Living United For Change In Arizona Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $170,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| GLAHR Action Network | Chamblee, GA | $160,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| TIRRC Votes | Nashville, TN | $150,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| State Power Action Fund | Kent, OH | $150,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Civic Empowerment Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Leadership Conference On Civil and Human Rights Inc | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Casa in Action Inc | Hyattsville, MD | $140,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Rural Arizona Action | Coolidge, AZ | $125,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Voces Unidas Action Fund | Glenwood Springs, CO | $125,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Instituto Power | Phoenix, AZ | $125,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Siembra NC | Greensboro, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Americas Voice | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Action Fund | Las Vegas, NV | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Workers Defense Action Fund | Austin, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| La Fuerza NC | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| NCAAT In Action | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Faith for Black Lives Action Fund | New York, NY | $80,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| People's Action | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Avanzamos Unidos | Cleveland, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Flic Votes Inc | Miami, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| New Left Accelerator | Alameda, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| The Online Progressive Engagement Network Inc | Middletown, DE | $65,107 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Mass Alliance Inc | Roslindale, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity Now | Spartanburg, SC | $52,500 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| CIRC Action Fund | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Virginia Coalition For Progressive Values | Henrico, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Firm Action | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| American Families United Action Fund | Bensalem, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| NAI Action Fund Inc | Lousville, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| The Justice Workshop | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| We Count People in Action Inc | Homestead, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Progressive Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| New Progressive Network | Portland, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Asian American Midwest Progressives | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Chinese Progressive Political Action Inc | Boston, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Action Fund Inc | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Act on Mass Inc | Dorchester Center, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Our Voice Our Vote Arizona | Coolidge, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
Neo Philanthropy Inc
$3,250,000Program Grant
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus
$1,026,000Program Grant
Make The Road Action Inc
$510,000Program Grant
NAKASEC Action Fund
$400,000Program Grant
Sheriffs for Trusting Communities
$350,000Program Grant
New Yorkers for Equal Rights
$300,738Program Grant
Asian American Advocacy Fund Inc
$200,000Program Grant
Voces De La Frontera Action Inc
$200,000Program Grant
Annie's List Training and Engagement Fund
$200,000Program Grant
American Business Immigration Coalition Action
$200,000Program Grant
Building Power for Communities of Color
$185,000Program Grant
Living United For Change In Arizona Inc
$170,000Program Grant
GLAHR Action Network
$160,000Program Grant
TIRRC Votes
$150,000Program Grant
State Power Action Fund
$150,000Program Grant
Civic Empowerment Coalition
$150,000Program Grant
Leadership Conference On Civil and Human Rights Inc
$150,000Program Grant
Casa in Action Inc
$140,000Program Grant
Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance
$125,000Program Grant
Rural Arizona Action
$125,000Program Grant
Voces Unidas Action Fund
$125,000Program Grant
Instituto Power
$125,000Program Grant
Siembra NC
$100,000Program Grant
Americas Voice
$100,000Program Grant
Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Action Fund
$100,000Program Grant
Workers Defense Action Fund
$100,000Program Grant
La Fuerza NC
$100,000Program Grant
NCAAT In Action
$100,000Program Grant
Faith for Black Lives Action Fund
$80,000Program Grant
People's Action
$75,000Program Grant
Avanzamos Unidos
$75,000Program Grant
Flic Votes Inc
$75,000Program Grant
New Left Accelerator
$70,000Program Grant
The Online Progressive Engagement Network Inc
$65,107Program Grant
Mass Alliance Inc
$60,000Program Grant
Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity Now
$52,500Program Grant
CIRC Action Fund
$50,000Program Grant
Virginia Coalition For Progressive Values
$50,000Program Grant
Firm Action
$50,000Program Grant
American Families United Action Fund
$50,000Program Grant
NAI Action Fund Inc
$50,000Program Grant
The Justice Workshop
$50,000Program Grant
We Count People in Action Inc
$50,000Program Grant
Progressive Massachusetts Inc
$40,000Program Grant
New Progressive Network
$35,000Program Grant
Asian American Midwest Progressives
$30,000Program Grant
Chinese Progressive Political Action Inc
$30,000Program Grant
Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Action Fund Inc
$25,000Program Grant
Act on Mass Inc
$20,000Program Grant
Our Voice Our Vote Arizona
$20,000Program Grant
