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MoveOnorg Civic Action

MoveOn.org Civic Action is a people-powered force for progress.

$691k
Granted FY2025still arriving
4
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$540k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Public Benefit$3.0MCivil Rights$1.7MArts & Culture$575kPhilanthropy$193kHuman Services$120kInternational$120kEnvironment$55kPublic Safety & Disaster$41kOther$0
02FY2025 · 4 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k2 grants · $48k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $100k
  • $250k+1 grant · $540k
$100,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$4.5M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Inequality Media$540,000
Indivisible Project$100,000
Online Progressive Engagement Network$37,500
Sixteen Thirty Fund$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–20, $190k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%Jakara Movement: $30k → 19%Ayni Institute Inc: $50k → 14%LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA: $15k → 11%NARAL Pro-Choice America: $63k → 14%The Gathering for Justice Inc: $20k → 17%NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA: $13k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MN
IL
MI
NY
MA
OR
OH
CA
MO
WV
MD
DE
AZ
TN
DC
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

73%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$4.8M · 15 repeat orgs$1.7M to everyone else

15 repeat relationships: 3 still active in FY2025, 12 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

15
60

Total granted

$4.8M
$1.7M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+44%
+85%

Still filing today

93%
80%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Civil RightsPublic BenefitHuman ServicesCommunity ImprovementEnvironmentInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • IM
    INEQUALITY MEDIA CIVIC ACTION
    8× · 2018–2025 · $1.9M · revenue ×63 · 28% of their budget
  • IM
    INEQUALITY MEDIA
    3× · 2017–2019 · $575k · revenue +752% · 42% of their budget
  • TO
    THE ONLINE PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC
    5× · 2021–2025 · $542k · revenue +13% · 30% of their budget

Funded once

  • CF
    CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION
    one grant, 2023 · $118k · revenue -1%
  • AF
    AMERICANS FOR ALL OF US ACTION
    one grant, 2019 · $100k
  • BM
    BLACK MALE VOTER PROJECT
    one grant, 2020 · $80k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

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Powerswitch Action

Powerswitch action is a national network forging collective democracy and economies in our cities and states, together with our 21 grassroots affiliates.

Community Improvement
2
Actionaid Usa

Actionaid is an international network building a just, equitable, and sustainable world in solidarity with communities on the frontlines of poverty and injustice. actionaid usa is the u.s. branch of actionaid international, which works in…

Social Science
3
Act for America

Advocacy concerning democratic values, national security and defense; lobbying of government officials in favor of policies that further the defense of the u.s. and its constitution; development of coalitions with other organizations to…

Civil Rights
4
Equality Federation

Equality federation is an advocacy accelerator rooted in social justice, building power in our network of state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq+) advocacy organizations.

Civil Rights
5
Equality Federation Institute

Equality federation institute is an advocacy accelerator rooted in social justice, building power in our network of state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq+) advocacy organizations.

Civil Rights
6
Friends of the Earth (Action) Inc

To improve the environment through education and policy work, with an emphasis on pollution, climate change, and energy issues; and how congress and the administration stand on these issues.

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7
UltraViolet Education Fund

Ultraviolet education fund (uvef) is a 501c3 organization. ultraviolet is the premier national organization advocating for gender justice issues using creative, strategic campaigning and digital-first organizing. ultraviolet drives…

Civil Rights
8
League of Women Voters of New Jersey

Through grassroots people-powered advocacy and organizing, lwvnj trains, mobilizes, and educates advocates to have a greater voice in government and influence public policy.

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9
Democracy Forward

See schedule o.this organization seeks to build collective power to defend and advance a vibrant democracy that benefits all people.

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10
Indivisible Civics

The mission of indivisible civics is to build civic leadership to empower a grassroots movement that's advancing progressive values and policies. it educates and builds the capacity of grassroots activists with organizing support,…

Civil Rights
11
American Flood Coalition Inc

To drive transformational adaptation to protect communities across the country from higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.

Environment
12
National Immigration Forum

National immigration forum (the forum) advocates for the value of immigrants & immigration to the nation from varied perspectives. the forum uses communication, advocacy and policy to create a vision, consensus and strategy to lead to a…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Center for Community Change Action; the most unlike its peers is Womens March Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

71 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 71 of the 80 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
28
Early backer (in before they grew)
67/71
Grantees still filing
50/71
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

INEQUALITY MEDIA CIVIC ACTION: $1,935,000 · Civil RightsINEQUALITY MEDIA CIVIC ACTIONTHE ONLINE PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC: $541,500 · Civil RightsTHE ONLINE PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INCINDIVISIBLE PROJECT: $120,000 · Civil RightsNEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc: $110,000 · Civil Rights+17 more: $460,000 · Civil Rights+17 moreWomens March Inc: $315,000 · OtherWomens March IncUNITED WE DREAM ACTION: $120,000 · OtherUNITED WE DREAM ACTIONAMERICANS FOR ALL OF US ACTION: $100,000 · OtherAMERICANS FOR ALL OF US AC…BLACK MALE VOTER PROJECT: $80,000 · OtherALL HANDS ON DECK NETWORK INC: $75,000 · OtherSTATE DEMOCRACY ACTION: $75,000 · OtherALL OF US ACTION: $56,000 · OtherCENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND INC: $65,000 · Other+33 more: $637,986 · Other+33 moreINEQUALITY MEDIA: $575,000 · Arts & CultureINEQUALITY…THE YES LAB INC: $20,000 · Arts & CultureCONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS CENTER: $240,000 · Public BenefitCONGRESSIO…UltraViolet Action: $146,500 · Public BenefitUltraViole…CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION: $117,771 · Public BenefitCENTER FOR…NEO Philanthropy Inc: $60,000 · Public BenefitNEO Philan…TAKEACTION MINNESOTA: $20,000 · Public Benefit+1 more: $10,000 · Public BenefitPLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC: $420,000 · HealthREPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL: $75,000 · Human ServicesAYNI INSTITUTE INC: $50,000 · Human ServicesJAKARA MOVEMENT: $30,000 · Human ServicesTHE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE INC: $20,000 · Human ServicesLIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA: $15,000 · Human ServicesIF NOT NOW EDUCATION FUND: $50,000 · InternationalCENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL POLICY INC: $50,000 · InternationalWin Without War Education Fund: $40,000 · InternationalNEW ISRAEL FUND: $10,000 · International
Civil Rights$3,166,500Other$1,523,986Arts & Culture$595,000Public Benefit$594,271Health$420,000Human Services$190,000International$150,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetINEQUALITY MEDIA CIVIC ACTION: $1,935,000 over 8y, 28% of budgetINEQUALITY MEDIA: $575,000 over 3y, 42% of budgetTHE ONLINE PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC: $541,500 over 5y, 30% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC: $420,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetWomens March Inc: $315,000 over 4y, 1.6% of budgetCONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS CENTER: $240,000 over 3y, 3.0% of budgetUltraViolet Action: $146,500 over 2y, 5.7% of budgetINDIVISIBLE PROJECT: $120,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetUNITED WE DREAM ACTION: $120,000 over 2y, 6.7% of budgetCENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION: $117,771 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetNEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc: $110,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetBLACK MALE VOTER PROJECT: $80,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetALL HANDS ON DECK NETWORK INC: $75,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetSTATE DEMOCRACY ACTION: $75,000 over 2y, 3.2% of budgetREPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL: $75,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetNETROOTS NATION (F/K/A BLOGGERPOWERORG): $65,000 over 3y, 3.4% of budgetCENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND INC: $65,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetNEO Philanthropy Inc: $60,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetMI FAMILIA VOTA: $50,000 over 1y, 1.9% of budgetBlack Voters Matter Fund Inc: $50,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetWORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAYNI INSTITUTE INC: $50,000 over 1y, 4.5% of budgetCENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL POLICY INC: $50,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetWin Without War Education Fund: $40,000 over 1y, 2.2% of budgetGS ACTION INC: $40,000 over 1y, 6.0% of budgetASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND INC: $35,000 over 1y, 2.3% of budgetFEAL GOOD FOUNDATION INC: $30,861 over 1y, 5.4% of budgetGLAHR ACTION NETWORK: $30,000 over 1y, 7.9% of budgetFWDUS INC: $30,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJAKARA MOVEMENT: $30,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetTHE WATERSHED CENTER INC: $30,000 over 1y, 5.1% of budgetHigher Heights for America: $25,000 over 2y, 2.6% of budgetCULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY: $25,000 over 1y, 58% of budgetFRACK ACTION FUND INC: $25,000 over 1y, 10.0% of budgetCENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE: $25,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS (SEE) INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSOCIAL GOOD FUND INC: $22,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS: $20,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetNew Security Action: $20,000 over 1y, 4.9% of budgetTHE YES LAB INC: $20,000 over 1y, 28% of budgetNEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetNEW VENTURE FUND: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTAKEACTION MINNESOTA: $20,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetTHE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE INC: $20,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetHISPANIC FEDERATION INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA: $15,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetAI FOR THE PEOPLE INC: $15,000 over 1y, 6.5% of budgetALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING: $15,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Sixteen Thirty FundTides FoundationTides AdvocacyOpen Society Action F…All Hands on Deck Net…Women Donors Network …Way to Win Action Fun…America VotesNEO Philanthropy Acti…Public Wise IncProteus Action LeagueInstructional Telecom…
Sixteen Thirty FundDC46.7× affinity22 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Sixteen Thirty Fund · Tides Foundation · Tides Advocacy · Open Society Action Fund Inc · All Hands on Deck Network Inc · Women Donors Network Action · Way to Win Action Fund Inc · America Votes · NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc · Public Wise Inc · Proteus Action League · Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization MoveOnorg Civic Action funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from MoveOnorg Civic Action. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24
no gov · 30%3%10%23%40%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    3get no government money at all
    10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    typical government reliance, FY20–24
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 80 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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