OPEN PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND

EIN: 812644663 Community Improvement

PALO ALTO, CA

Total Revenue
$79,334,487
Total Expenses
$77,508,932
Total Assets
$30,728,049
Net Assets
$-16,696,016
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CARI TUNA
Phone
6508047100
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OPEN PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $79.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE MISSION OF OPEN PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND IS TO STUDY AND PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE GIVING FOR PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT THAT PHILANTHROPIC GIVING CAN HAVE ON PUBLIC POLICY AND FURTHER SOCIAL WELFARE. THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND GRANTMAKING, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO BRING ABOUT IMPROVEMENT IN SELECT PUBLIC POLICY AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING MORE EFFECTIVE FORMS OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING IN THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA AND FOR SOCIAL WELFARE CAUSES, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR BENEFICIAL CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $77,131,644

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,706,437
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,628,050
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $79,334,487

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $55,937,881
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $77,131,644
Other Expenses $21,571,051
TOTAL EXPENSES $77,508,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $79,334,487 $50,098,558 +0.6%
Expenses $77,508,932 $55,283,198 +0.4%
Net Income $1,825,555 $-5,184,640 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARI TUNA PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER BERGER CEO/DIRECTOR (CO-CEO THRU 7/23/23) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLDEN KARNOFSKY DIRECTOR (CO-CEO THRU 7/23/23) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIVESH MAKAN SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN MOSKOVITZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM VAN LOBEN SELS TREASURER 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $79,334,487 $77,508,932 $30,728,049 $1,825,555
2022 $50,098,558 $55,283,198 $31,980,708 $-5,184,640
2021 $63,966,410 $89,321,231 $40,719,631 $-25,354,821
2020 $16,397,082 $15,048,000 $15,508,120 $1,349,082
2019 $1,971,777 $24,120,247 $17,411,967 $-22,148,470
2018 $5,458,622 $12,011,833 $33,307,020 $-6,553,211
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