Public Advocates Inc
Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 23-7103042
- Total giving
- $1MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $20MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, PUBLIC ADVOCATES HAS CHALLENGED THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF POVERTY AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ACHIEVING TANGIBLE LEGAL VICTORIES ADVANCING EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. WE SPUR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IMMIGRANTS, COMBINED WITH STRATEGIC POLICY REFORM, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Californians for Justice | $200K | 2021 |
| Right to the City Alliance | $130K | 2021 |
| ACCE Institute | $100K | 2021 |
| Miami Workers Center | $100K | 2021 |
| Vocal-Ny | $100K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: publicadvocates.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.