Innovations for Poverty Action
Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 061660068 · Private foundation
Innovations for Poverty Action is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2020) reports $1.9M in grants paid and $25.6M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 174 individual grants from this funder — $10.3M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Innovations for Poverty Action funds
Innovations for Poverty Action's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, financial empowerment, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include children, immigrants & refugees, women girls.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California Berkeley AFRICAN HEALTH MARKET FOR EQUITY (AHME) | Oakland, CA | $587K | 2020 |
| The Regents of the University of California- San Francisco AFRICAN HEALTH MARKET FOR EQUITY | San Francisco, CA | $455K | 2019 |
| Northwestern University EVIDENCE SYNTHESES AND META-ANALYSIS- CAPITAL AND WOMEN'S LIVELIHOODS | Chicago, IL | $360K | 2024 |
How to apply for funding from Innovations for Poverty Action
Innovations for Poverty Action's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request. You can review the foundation directly at poverty-action.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Innovations for Poverty Action
- Does Innovations for Poverty Action accept grant applications?
- Innovations for Poverty Action's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does Innovations for Poverty Action fund?
- Innovations for Poverty Action's grants focus on arts & culture. Example recipients include The Regents of the University of California Berkeley, The Regents of the University of California- San Francisco, Northwestern University. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Innovations for Poverty Action give in grants?
- Innovations for Poverty Action reported $1.9M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.3M over 174 grants.
- Where is Innovations for Poverty Action located?
- Innovations for Poverty Action is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 061660068.
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