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EIN 81-2644663

Open Philanthropy Action Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Palo Alto
State
California
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S01: Community Improvement and Capacity Building Alliances and Advocacy
Description
The Open Philanthropy Action Fund aims to maximize the impact of philanthropic giving on public policy and social welfare. It focuses on Global Health and Wellbeing, Global Catastrophic Risks, and various critical issues like criminal justice reform and immigration policy. The organization studies effective giving, promotes research, education, advocacy, and grantmaking to improve select public policy areas. It prioritizes funding based on importance, neglectedness, and tractability while making grants to a wide range of charitable organizations for general support or specific projects.
Total revenues
$79,334,487
2023
Total expenses
$77,508,932
2023
Total assets
$30,728,049
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Open Philanthropy Action Fund

The organization made grants to section 501(c)(3) charities, section 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations and other types of entities for general support or specific projects consistent with the organization's goals. The organization made distributions to research and effect change in the focus areas within its mission and in other public policy areas in which it determined that such funds can have a significant impact. With funds from the organization, grantees and contractors may conduct a range of activities, including research, public education and advocacy, and direct or grassroots lobbying, all for the purpose of promoting social welfare.

Grants made by Open Philanthropy Action Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Just Impact AdvisorsGeneral Support$11,500,000
Malnutrition Advocacy FundAdvocacy for Cost-Effective Malnutrition Interventions$7,734,777
California YIMBYGeneral Support$2,977,361
...and 26 more grants made totalling $34,412,982

Personnel at Open Philanthropy Action Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Alexander BergerChief Executive Officer$0
Daniel De La TorreInterim Chief of Staff , Operations
Evan JoinedChief Operating Officer
Emily OehlsenManaging Director , Global Health and Wellbeing
Lewis BollardProgram Director , Farm Animal Welfare
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Open Philanthropy Action Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$77,706,437
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,964,462
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-336,412
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$79,334,487

Form 990s for Open Philanthropy Action Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2018-122020-01-27990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA$233,730,257
Fund for A Better FutureSacramento, CA$41,718,209
Third WayWashington, DC$27,152,185
FwdusWashington, DC$37,497,725
PolicyLinkOakland, CA$66,499,230
Americans for Prosperity (AFP)Arlington, VA$186,359,205
America VotesWashington, DC$115,000,065
Data update history
February 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementCriminal justice
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates internationallyNo full-time employees
General information
Address
314 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
openphilanthropy.org/ 
Phone
(650) 804-7100
IRS details
EIN
81-2644663
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S01: Community Improvement and Capacity Building Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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