Grantmaking public charity · EIN 20-8720230
Progress Now Inc
Richmond, VA
Progress Now Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in Richmond, VA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $7.67M in grants paid across 19 grants, with $3.91M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Progress Nc Action, A Better Wisconsin Together and Progress Now Az.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Progress Now Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
For grants received from foundations or other organizations, both the program manager and development manager maintain a grant calendar, ensuring all reporting requirements are met in a timely manner as per the grant agreement with the funder.
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
See part iii for details
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Nc Action | Raleigh, NC | Citizen Engagement | $1,736,000 |
| A Better Wisconsin Together | Monona, WI | Citizen Engagement | $1,025,000 |
| Progress Now Az | Phoenix, AZ | Citizen Engagement | $782,200 |
| Commonwealth Comms | Philadelphia, PA | Citizen Engagement | $772,000 |
| Progress Michigan | Lansing, MI | Citizen Engagement | $675,000 |
| Battle Born Progress (nv) | Henderson, NV | Citizen Engagement | $375,000 |
| Progress Michigan Pac | Lansing, MI | Citizen Engagement | $350,000 |
| Nebraska Connecting the Dots | Lincoln, NE | Citizen Engagement | $300,000 |
| Innovation Ohio | Columbus, OH | Citizen Engagement | $276,500 |
| People Power Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Citizen Engagement | $250,000 |
| Millions of Michiganians | Lansing, MI | Citizen Engagement | $220,000 |
| Progress Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Citizen Engagement | $207,670 |
| Progress Georgia | Atlanta, GA | Citizen Engagement | $200,000 |
| Middle Fork Strategies | Helena, MT | Citizen Engagement | $155,000 |
| Progress Virginia | Earlysville, VA | Citizen Engagement | $126,140 |
| Alliance for a Better Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Citizen Engagement | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Citizen Engagement | $50,000 |
| Advance Maryland | Earlysville, VA | Citizen Engagement | $50,000 |
| Iowa Citizen Action Network | Des Moines, IA | Citizen Engagement | $22,000 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Progress Now Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Progress Now Inc'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 Progress Now Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $7,672,510 in grants paid (19 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Progress Now Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Progress Nc Action (NC), $1.74M, A Better Wisconsin Together (WI), $1.02M, Progress Now Az (AZ), $782K, Commonwealth Comms (PA), $772K and Progress Michigan (MI), $675K.