Grantmaking public charity · EIN 46-2465621
Alliance for Youth Organizing
Washington, DC
Alliance for Youth Organizing is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $16.1M in grants paid across 60 grants, with $8.7M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund, Engage Florida Civic Fund and Move Texas Civic Fund.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Alliance for Youth Organizing's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The alliance for youth organizing ensures grantee eligibility for grants by verifying tax exempt status of the receiving organization. grant terms are defined and agreed upon in a grant agreement signed by both parties, and records of all disbursements are stored in the official accounting system. ayo monitors the use of grant funds through a variety of reporting requirements, including financial reports, narrative reports, and quantitative metric reporting. additionally, ayo also conducts site visits of grantees in order to monitor the use of grant funds.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Ayo supports the work of local organizations, building a movement of young people for all people.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $3,088,553 |
| Engage Florida Civic Fund | Miami, FL | Capacity Building | $2,186,448 |
| Move Texas Civic Fund | San Antonio, TX | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement, Issue Campaigns | $1,309,701 |
| Forward Montana Foundation (c3) | Missoula, MT | Civic Engagement | $682,500 |
| Poder in Action | Phoenix, AZ | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $633,490 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together | Raleigh, NC | Civic Engagement | $532,500 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $516,367 |
| Ohio Organizing Collaborative | Youngstown, OH | Civic Engagement | $500,000 |
| Center for Voter Information | Washington, DC | Civic Engagement | $478,512 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Civic Engagement | $357,500 |
| Florida Rising Together | Miami, FL | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement, Issue Campaigns | $330,000 |
| Washington Bus Education Fund | Seattle, WA | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $328,990 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Capacity Building, Civic Engagement | $305,000 |
| Mississippi Votes | Jackson, MS | Capacity Building | $300,990 |
| America Votes Education Fund | Washington, DC | Civic Engagement | $250,000 |
| Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom | Denver, CO | Issue Campaigns | $250,000 |
| Engage Miami | Miami, FL | Issue Campaigns | $250,000 |
| Voter Formation Project | Washington, DC | Civic Engagement | $250,000 |
| Next Up | Portland, OR | Civic Engagement | $207,500 |
| Chicago Votes Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Civic Engagement | $200,000 |
| Minnesota Youth Collective Education Fund | St Paul, MN | Civic Engagement | $200,000 |
| Loud Light Inc | Topeka, KS | Civic Engagement | $182,500 |
| Poder | Phoenix, AZ | Issue Campaigns | $175,000 |
| Asian Community Development Council | Las Vegas, NV | Civic Engagement, Capacity Building | $150,490 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | Civic Engagement, Capacity Building | $145,000 |
The 25 largest of 60 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Wisconsin$3.17M · 3 grants
- Florida$2.82M · 4 grants
- Texas$1.31M · 1 grant
- District of Columbia$1.08M · 6 grants
- Arizona$1.03M · 6 grants
- California$829K · 3 grants
- Montana$783K · 2 grants
- Colorado$658K · 3 grants
- North Carolina$583K · 2 grants
- Ohio$500K · 1 grant
- Washington$429K · 2 grants
- Pennsylvania$395K · 4 grants
Quick answers
Does Alliance for Youth Organizing accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Alliance for Youth Organizing's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Alliance for Youth Organizing give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $16,087,638 in grants paid (60 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Alliance for Youth Organizing funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund (WI), $3.09M, Engage Florida Civic Fund (FL), $2.19M, Move Texas Civic Fund (TX), $1.31M, Forward Montana Foundation (c3) (MT), $683K and Poder in Action (AZ), $633K.