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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
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S01: Community Improvement and Capacity Building Alliances and Advocacy
Description
The Open Philanthropy Action Fund studies and promotes more effective giving for public policy, advocacy, and social welfare purposes. The organization maximizes the impact that philanthropic giving can have on public policy and furthers its goals by providing 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.
Total revenues
$50,098,558
2022
Total expenses
$55,283,198
2022
Total assets
$31,980,708
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

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$6,250,000
Californians Against PandemicsSupport Ballot Initiative$3,000,000
Californians Against PandemicsSupport Ballot Initiative$1,600,000
...and 24 more grants made totalling $18,682,738

Personnel at Open Philanthropy Action Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Alexander BergerChief Executive Officer$0
Holden KarnofskyChief Executive Officer and Director$0
Evan JoinedChief Operating Officer
Nisha AustinBusiness Operations Manager
Maura TaylorRecruiting Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Open Philanthropy Action Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$48,822,644
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$297,691
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$978,223
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$50,098,558

Form 990s for Open Philanthropy Action Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2018-122020-01-27990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvement
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/about-us/ 
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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