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EIN 84-4316553

The Heising-Simons Action Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
59
City
Los Altos
State
California
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R11: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Single Organization Support
Description
The Heising-Simons Action Fund promotes advancements in early education, climate, and human rights through legislative and public policy activities. It engages in contributing to ballot measure campaigns and other advocacy efforts. The Action Fund provided grants to 62 organizations, strengthening civic engagement and community advocacy for climate and clean energy, education, and human rights.
Total revenues
$18,250,554
2023
Total expenses
$16,619,548
2023
Total assets
$5,939,767
2023
Num. employees
59
2023

Program areas at The Heising-Simons Action Fund

The Action Fund provided grants to 69 organizations focused on policy and legislative advocacy on climate and clean energy, education, and 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.

Grants made by The Heising-Simons Action Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Climate Equity Action FundFor the Climate Equity Action Fund$500,000
Energy Action Fund (GTAF)For General Support$500,000
Care in ActionFor Care Can't Wait Table$400,000
...and 79 more grants made totalling $15,850,000

Personnel at The Heising-Simons Action Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Judy BlumensteinTreasurer$11,922
Angie JunckProgram Director$79,886
Jennifer ShippGeneral Counsel$16,262
Jeffrey P MalloyPast Treasurer
Mark HeisingVice Chair$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Heising-Simons Action Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,800,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$446,500
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,054
Total revenues$18,250,554

Form 990s for The Heising-Simons Action Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF

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Data update history
November 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationPolitical advocacy
General information
Address
400 Main St 160
Los Altos, CA 94022
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
hsaction.org/ 
Phone
(650) 887-0277
IRS details
EIN
84-4316553
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R11: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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