Grantmaking public charity · EIN 47-4003615
Groundswell Fund
San Francisco, CA
Groundswell Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in San Francisco, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $17.6M in grants paid across 216 grants, with $36.6M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Miss MajorAlex L Lee TGIJP, Movement Strategy Center and Allied Media Projects.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Groundswell Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Groundswell Fund conducts pre-grant inquiries of applicant organizations to determine their ability to carry out the proposed activities in a compliant manner; requires all grantees to sign a grant agreement in which grantees promise to use funds in a manner that complies with IRC section 501(c)(3) and relevant restrictions; engages in frequent oral and written communication with grantees regarding their use of grant funds; and requires all grantees to submit semi-annual and annual progress reports, along with final reports on their grant spending, which reports must include both a narrative description of the use of grant funds and a detailed financial accounting of the funds, along with a certification that all activities performed with the funds were conducted in compliance with the restrictions in section 501(c)(3) and the grant agreement.
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
Groundswell Fund strengthens U.S. movements for reproductive and social justice by resourcing intersectional grassroots organizing.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss MajorAlex L Lee TGIJP | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $727,056 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | Program Support | $295,500 |
| Allied Media Projects | Detroit, MI | Program Support | $265,500 |
| Commonsense Childbirth Inc | Winter Garden, FL | Program Support | $262,500 |
| Bold Futures NM | Albuquerque, NM | Program Support | $261,000 |
| National Latina Inst for Repr | New York, NY | Program Support | $257,500 |
| Women with a Vision | New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $257,500 |
| Color | Denver, CO | Program Support | $256,000 |
| Take | Birmingham, AL | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Miami Workers Center | Miami, FL | Program Support | $249,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas y Activas | San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $238,000 |
| National Asian Pacific Women | Chicago, IL | Program Support | $236,500 |
| Women Engaged | Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $232,500 |
| Forward Together | Oakland, CA | Program Support | $220,500 |
| Alliance for Global Justice | Tuscon, AZ | Program Support | $220,170 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $208,500 |
| Access Philanthropy Charities | Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $179,500 |
| Chinese for AffirmativeAction | San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $176,000 |
| DuBois Institute for Entrepre | Dothan, AL | Program Support | $176,000 |
| The Black Collective | Miami, FL | Program Support | $174,000 |
| Social & Enviro Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | Program Support | $173,500 |
| United Terr of Pacific Island | Kent, WA | Program Support | $168,000 |
| Sister Song Inc | Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $167,500 |
| Mama Sana Vibrant Woman | Austin, TX | Program Support | $164,500 |
| Elephant Circle | Palisade, CO | Program Support | $163,500 |
The 25 largest of 216 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$4.25M · 40 grants
- New York$1.48M · 22 grants
- Georgia$1.29M · 16 grants
- Florida$1.14M · 12 grants
- New Mexico$862K · 8 grants
- Texas$757K · 11 grants
- Illinois$685K · 10 grants
- Arizona$636K · 8 grants
- Alabama$560K · 5 grants
- Washington$558K · 8 grants
- District of Columbia$555K · 10 grants
- Colorado$493K · 4 grants
Quick answers
Does Groundswell Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Groundswell Fund'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 Groundswell Fund give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $17,596,586 in grants paid (216 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Groundswell Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Miss MajorAlex L Lee TGIJP (CA), $727K, Movement Strategy Center (CA), $296K, Allied Media Projects (MI), $266K, Commonsense Childbirth Inc (FL), $263K and Bold Futures NM (NM), $261K.