Grantmaking public charity · EIN 92-1713534
Our American Future Action
Washington, DC
Our American Future Action is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $183M in grants paid across 119 grants, with $32.6M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Future Forward USA Action, Evidence for Impact and American Opportunity Action.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Our American Future Action's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Oafa requires a written description as to how the grant funds will be used. it conducts thorough due diligence in advance of funding, including a review of the group's tax-exempt status and whether the grant would advance oafa's mission. all grants are subject to a written grant agreement that includes reporting obligations, requires funds be used consistent with appropriate funding restrictions and tax exempt status and requires that funds be returned if not spent appropriately or if reports are not filed as required.
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
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As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Forward USA Action | Washington, DC | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $48,800,000 |
| Evidence for Impact | Washington, DC | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $10,000,000 |
| American Opportunity Action | Washington, DC | General Support | $9,750,000 |
| House Majority Forward | Washington, DC | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $8,201,140 |
| Pro-Democracy Campaign | Foxboro, MA | General Support | $7,800,000 |
| Brick by Brick Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $7,000,000 |
| Workmoney | Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Floridians Protecting Freedom | Miami, FL | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Searchlight Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $5,000,000 |
| Nevada Alliance | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $4,675,000 |
| Working Families Organization | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,500,000 |
| Resilience and Renewal Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $4,250,000 |
| Missourians for Constitutional Freedom | St Louis, MO | General Support | $4,150,000 |
| Democracy Planning and Enhancement Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $3,750,000 |
| Working America | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,550,000 |
| Citizens Not Politicians | Columbus, OH | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $3,000,000 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| The Justice Project | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| United for Democracy | Foxboro, MA | General Support | $2,850,000 |
| The Justice Project Action | Foxboro, MA | General Support | $2,650,000 |
| Priorities USA | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,160,000 |
| Democracyfirst | Evanston, IL | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Article IV | Arlington, VA | Charitable and Advocacy Activity | $2,000,000 |
| Americans Against Government Censorship Inc | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,500,000 |
The 25 largest of 119 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$123M · 45 grants
- Massachusetts$13.6M · 4 grants
- New York$7.25M · 8 grants
- Florida$5.8M · 3 grants
- Wisconsin$5.55M · 3 grants
- Nevada$5.5M · 3 grants
- Missouri$4.16M · 2 grants
- Illinois$3.5M · 4 grants
- Ohio$3.03M · 2 grants
- Virginia$2.58M · 3 grants
- Pennsylvania$1.4M · 8 grants
- Michigan$1.18M · 6 grants
Quick answers
Does Our American Future Action accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Our American Future Action'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 Our American Future Action give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $182,557,184 in grants paid (119 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Our American Future Action funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Future Forward USA Action (DC), $48.8M, Evidence for Impact (DC), $10M, American Opportunity Action (DC), $9.75M, House Majority Forward (DC), $8.2M and Pro-Democracy Campaign (MA), $7.8M.