Heising-Simons Action Fund
Grantmaking foundation in Los Altos, California · EIN 84-4316553
- Total giving
- $16MTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $2.7MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE ACTION FUND ENGAGES PRIMARILY IN LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS AND TO OTHER POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CALIFORNIA AND ELSEWHERE. IT IS FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF ISSUE AREAS, INCLUDING CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY, EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, BOLSTERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, CA, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| States United Action Inc | $700K | 2022 |
| Center for Community Change Action | $500K | 2022 |
| First Five Action Fund | $500K | 2022 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $500K | 2022 |
| Energy Action Fund | $480K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.hsaction.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.