Grantmaking public charity · EIN 94-3153687
Tides Advocacy
West Hollywood, CA
Tides Advocacy is a public charity that makes grants based in West Hollywood, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $29.6M in grants paid across 192 grants, with $39.4M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc, Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future and League of Conservation Voters Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Tides Advocacy's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Tides advocacy conducts due diligence in advance of funding to confirm the prospective grantee's tax-exempt status and that the grant will advance tides advocacy's mission. all grantees receive a written grant agreement requiring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. by accepting payment, the grantee agrees to the terms and conditions of that agreement. if a grant is restricted to a specific program or specific activities, grantees are required to return any portion of the grant not used for the stated purpose or any change of the purposes for which the grant may be used must be requested and approved in writing in advance by tides advocacy. agreements for grants that are restricted for a non-lobbying purpose also prohibit the use of grant funds to engage in lobbying activity. agreements for grants that are restricted to a nonpartisan activity also prohibit the use of grant funds to engage in partisan activity. periodic or final narrative and financial reports describing use of grants funds are required for most grants.
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
The mission of tides advocacy is to advocate for and make grants in support of social justice, the environment, and the health of our democracy.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc | Dover, DE | Environmental Issue Advocacy; General Support; Economic Justice | $3,445,100 |
| Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future | Lansing, MI | General Support | $1,525,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,075,000 |
| Working Families Organization Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Community Organizing; General Support; Civic Participation | $925,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | Environmental Issue Advocacy; General Support | $750,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Fund Inc | East Point, GA | Civic Participation; General Support | $617,000 |
| Alacrity Institute | Manhattan, KS | General Support | $500,000 |
| Democracyfirst | Foxborough, MA | General Support | $500,000 |
| The Center for Empowered Politics | San Francisco, CA | Community Organizing; General Support | $415,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Action | Washington, DC | Community Organizing | $396,000 |
| Ndn Action Network | Rapid City, SD | General Support | $375,000 |
| Make the Road Action Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Civic Participation; General Support | $350,000 |
| Native Peoples Action Inc | Anchorage, AK | General Support; Community Organizing | $350,000 |
| Texas Future Action Fund | Houston, TX | General Support | $350,000 |
| People's Action | Chicago, IL | Economic Justice; General Support | $346,000 |
| Living United for Change in Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Economic Justice; General Support; Civic Participation | $330,000 |
| Ohio Women S Alliance Action Fund | Columbus, OH | General Support; Community Organizing; Civic Participation | $309,000 |
| Mijente | Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $300,000 |
| Freedom Action Now Inc | Madison, WI | General Support; Democracy (nonpartisan) | $281,000 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network Action | Sacramento, CA | General Support | $275,000 |
| Pa Alliance Action | Philadelphia, PA | Civic Participation | $275,000 |
| Action St Louis Power Project | St Louis, MO | General Support; Civic Participation | $264,000 |
| America Votes | Washington, DC | Civic Participation | $263,165 |
| Commonwealth Alliance Voter Engagement Inc | Louisville, KY | Civic Participation | $259,000 |
| A Better Big Sky | Missoula, MT | Civic Participation | $250,000 |
The 25 largest of 192 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Delaware$3.45M · 1 grant
- District of Columbia$3.08M · 10 grants
- New York$2.92M · 18 grants
- California$2.79M · 32 grants
- Michigan$2.28M · 9 grants
- Georgia$1.86M · 12 grants
- Pennsylvania$1.34M · 11 grants
- Arizona$1.31M · 7 grants
- North Carolina$978K · 10 grants
- Florida$875K · 8 grants
- Massachusetts$842K · 5 grants
- Texas$775K · 6 grants
Quick answers
Does Tides Advocacy accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Tides Advocacy'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 Tides Advocacy give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $29,635,480 in grants paid (192 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Tides Advocacy funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc (DE), $3.45M, Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future (MI), $1.53M, League of Conservation Voters Inc (DC), $1.08M, Working Families Organization Inc (NY), $925K and Sixteen Thirty Fund (DC), $750K.