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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3926408

Democracy Fund Inc

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 237 grants and $49.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $49,167,017

    Grants listed
    237
    Assets, end of year
    $15,845,796

  • Tax year 2023

    $48,355,600

    Grants listed
    230
    Assets, end of year
    $25,641,140

  • Tax year 2022

    $44,835,118

    Grants listed
    241
    Assets, end of year
    $95,991,918

  • Tax year 2021

    $40,055,610

    Grants listed
    253
    Assets, end of year
    $93,636,268

  • Tax year 2020

    $49,035,682

    Grants listed
    309
    Assets, end of year
    $83,492,609

  • Tax year 2019

    $36,626,905

    Grants listed
    216
    Assets, end of year
    $87,348,415

  • Tax year 2018

    $33,808,197

    Grants listed
    170
    Assets, end of year
    $78,786,166

Grants paid in 2024

237 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Trusted Elections Fund

    $1,500,000
  2. Solutions Project IncLos Angeles, CA

    Program support to advance climate and migrant justice

    $1,500,000
  3. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Program support for the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund

    $1,020,000
  4. JustFundUsOakland, CA

    Program support for Building Power Fund

    $934,000
  5. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    Program Support for Free Election Fund

    $750,000
  6. The Project on Government Oversight IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $750,000
  7. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Future Currents

    $720,000
  8. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $700,000
  9. Free PressFlorence, MA

    General support

    $700,000
  10. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DC

    General support

    $600,000
  11. People's Action InstituteChicago, IL

    General support

    $560,000
  12. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    Program support for Rise Together Fund

    $550,000
  13. Partnership for Public Service IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $525,000
  14. American Journalism ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $500,000
  15. Center for Media JusticeOakland, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  16. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Program support for GovAct

    $500,000
  17. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Program support for Legal Accountability Center

    $500,000
  18. State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NC

    Program support to bring new funding to nonpartisan civic engagement

    $500,000
  19. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Program Support for Press Forward

    $500,000
  20. Way to RiseWashington, DC

    Program support for Valiente Fund

    $500,000
  21. Voter Registration ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $473,000
  22. Allied Media Projects IncDetroit, MI

    Program support for Detroit Community Tech Project

    $450,000
  23. AccountableUSWashington, DC

    General support

    $415,000
  24. University of MarylandCollege Park, MD

    Program support for the Election Talent Study Group

    $411,800
  25. Rural Digital Youth Resiliency Project IncMorgantown, WV

    General support

    $400,000
  26. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for North Carolina Local News Lab Fund

    $375,000
  27. Multicultural Media & Correspondents AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $360,000
  28. Free PressFlorence, MA

    Program support for Media 2070

    $350,000
  29. Kairos Fellowship IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $350,000
  30. Santa Fe Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM

    Program support for New Mexico Local News Fund

    $350,000
  31. Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Program support for 22nd Century Initiative

    $350,000
  32. Policy ImpactSan Francisco, CA

    Program support for Hearken's Election SOS project

    $340,000
  33. Action Center on Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, IL

    General support

    $300,000
  34. AspirationSan Francisco, CA

    Program support for The Revival Lab

    $300,000
  35. Fund for Constitutional GovernmentWashington, DC

    Program support for Keseb

    $300,000
  36. Montclair State University Foundation IncMontclair, NJ

    Program support for Center for Cooperative Media

    $300,000
  37. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $300,000
  38. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Program support for NewsMatch

    $300,000
  39. American Oversight IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $275,000
  40. Ayni Institute IncRevere, MA

    General support

    $250,000
  41. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    Program support for the Democracy and Elections Program

    $250,000
  42. Check My Ads InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  43. Children's Defense FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  44. City Bureau NFPChicago, IL

    Program support for News Futures

    $250,000
  45. Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Center for Community Media

    $250,000
  46. Faith in Action NetworkWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  47. George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    Program support for the Multiracial Democracy Project

    $250,000
  48. Grassroots Power ProjectBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  49. Hope CommUnity Center IncApopka, FL

    General support

    $250,000
  50. Institute for Local Self Reliance IncMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $250,000
  51. Mississippi Center for JusticeJackson, MS

    General support

    $250,000
  52. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for State Infrastructure Fund

    $250,000
  53. Public Rights ProjectOakland, CA

    Program support to provide legal support to local elections officals

    $250,000
  54. Rose Community FoundationDenver, CO

    Program support for Colorado Media Project

    $250,000
  55. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Program Support for the Legal Clinic Fund

    $250,000
  56. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $225,000
  57. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Program support for The 65 Project

    $225,000
  58. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Program support for Open News

    $220,000
  59. Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CA

    Program support for URL Media

    $220,000
  60. Online News AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $220,000
  61. Online News AssociationWashington, DC

    Program support for The Pivot Fund

    $220,000
  62. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Program support for Organizing Resilience

    $200,000
  63. Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    Program support for Funders' Collaborative for Youth Organizing

    $200,000
  64. Bold ImpactWoodbridge, VA

    General support

    $200,000
  65. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Program support for the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund Fellows

    $200,000
  66. Center for Technology and Civic LifeChicago, IL

    General support

    $200,000
  67. Charlottesville TomorrowCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $200,000
  68. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  69. Constitutional Accountability CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  70. Democratizing Philanthropy ProjectSeattle, WA

    Program support to help underfunded nonprofits build small dollar revenue streams

    $200,000
  71. El-Hibri FoundationWashington, DC

    Program support for field leadership training and capacity building

    $200,000
  72. FairVoteSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $200,000
  73. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Program support for Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection

    $200,000
  74. Government Accountability Project IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  75. Institute for Nonprofit NewsBeverly Hills, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  76. International Women's Media FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  77. Internews NetworkArcata, CA

    Program support for Listening Post Collective

    $200,000
  78. Internews NetworkArcata, CA

    Program support for the Civic Information Opportunities mapping project

    $200,000
  79. Law Forward IncMadison, WI

    General support

    $200,000
  80. Local Independent Online News Publishers IncWilmington, DE

    General support

    $200,000
  81. Movement Alliance ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support for People's Tech Project

    $200,000
  82. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  83. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Independent Strategic Research Collaborative Education Fund

    $200,000
  84. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Local Solutions Support Center

    $200,000
  85. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Program support for Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies

    $200,000
  86. PEN American Center IncNew York, NY

    Program support for the Digital Safety and Online Abuse Defense Program

    $200,000
  87. Pillars FundChicago, IL

    General support

    $200,000
  88. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Program support for the Guinier Project

    $200,000
  89. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    Program support for Piper Fund's Right to Protest project

    $200,000
  90. Right to the City Alliance IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  91. Robert C Maynard Institute for Journalism EducationOakland, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  92. Rockefeller Family Fund IncNew York, NY

    Program support for the Democracy and Power Innovation Fund

    $200,000
  93. Southern Coalition for Social JusticeDurham, NC

    General support

    $200,000
  94. Taproot EarthSlidell, LA

    General support

    $200,000
  95. The Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    Program support for Lawfare

    $200,000
  96. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Program support to strengthen newsrooms serving marginalized communities

    $200,000
  97. Union of Concerned Scientists IncCambridge, MA

    Program support for Center for Science and Democracy

    $200,000
  98. United Nations Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Program support for World Benchmarking Alliance's Digital Transformation program

    $200,000
  99. Upturn IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  100. Values UnitedWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  101. Western States Center IncPortland, OR

    General support

    $200,000
  102. William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice IncNew York, NY

    Program support to protect democratic institutions and the rule of law

    $200,000
  103. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for States at the Core

    $185,000
  104. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Democracy 2076

    $180,000
  105. Institute for Local Self Reliance IncMinneapolis, MN

    Program support for Tribal Broadband Bootcamp

    $175,000
  106. Leadership Conference Education Fund IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $175,000
  107. Mi Familia Vota Education FundPhoenix, AZ

    Program support for the election administration outreach program

    $175,000
  108. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Democracy Rising

    $175,000
  109. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Media Democracy Fund's Digital Equity and Opportunity Initiative

    $175,000
  110. Portland State University FoundationPortland, OR

    Program support for the Local Election Officials Survey

    $175,000
  111. Public KnowledgeWashington, DC

    General support

    $175,000
  112. Sightline InstituteSeattle, WA

    Program support for the Democracy and Elections Program

    $175,000
  113. We the Veterans FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $175,000
  114. William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice IncNew York, NY

    Program support for the Emergency Powers Project

    $175,000
  115. Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA

    Program support for Ida B. Wells Society

    $166,211
  116. City Bureau NFPChicago, IL

    General support

    $165,000
  117. Outlier MediaDetroit, MI

    General support

    $165,000
  118. Prism Reports IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $165,000
  119. Resolve Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $165,000
  120. ScalawagDurham, NC

    General support

    $165,000
  121. Alternative Newsweekly FoundationWashington, DC

    Program support for Conecta Arizona

    $150,000
  122. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Program support to help democratic systems adapt to climate shocks

    $150,000
  123. Atlantic Council of the US IncWashington, DC

    Program support for the Digital Forensic Research Lab

    $150,000
  124. Baltimore Beat IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $150,000
  125. Blueprint North CarolinaDurham, NC

    General support

    $150,000
  126. Center for Civic DesignCambridge, MD

    General support

    $150,000
  127. Chinese Progressive AssociationOakland, CA

    Program support for Grassroots Asians Rising

    $150,000
  128. Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CA

    Program support for Rising Majority Committee

    $150,000
  129. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Program support for the Data and Democracy Lab

    $150,000
  130. Documented LtdNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  131. Faith in Public Life IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  132. Fight for the Future Education FundBoston, MA

    General support

    $150,000
  133. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Program support for Black River Life

    $150,000
  134. Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CA

    Program support for El Timpano

    $150,000
  135. Keep Our Republic Charitable FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  136. Marshall-Wythe School of Law FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    Program support for eBenchbook and Alliance of Students at the Polls

    $150,000
  137. National Center for Family Philanthropy IncWashington, DC

    Program support for the Learning and Action Cohort

    $150,000
  138. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for BRIDGE Infrastructure Fund

    $150,000
  139. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Youth Engagement Fund

    $150,000
  140. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for The Horizons Project

    $150,000
  141. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Program support for Cybersecurity for Democracy

    $150,000
  142. Oficina Legal Del Pueblo Unido IncAustin, TX

    General support

    $150,000
  143. Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $150,000
  144. People's Parity ProjectCambridge, MA

    General support

    $150,000
  145. Planetwork NGO IncSan Francisco, CA

    Program support for Stop Online Violence Against Women

    $150,000
  146. ProGeorgia State Table IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $150,000
  147. ProgressNow New Mexico Education FundAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $150,000
  148. Refugees InternationalWashington, DC

    Program support for the Refugee Advocacy Lab

    $150,000
  149. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressWashington, DC

    Program Support for the Local Legal Initiative

    $150,000
  150. SojournersWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  151. Translash Media IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  152. Undivided IncCincinnati, OH

    General support

    $150,000
  153. Welcoming America IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $150,000
  154. University of Kentucky Research FoundationLexington, KY

    Program support for the Leadership in Election Administration Project

    $142,606
  155. National Black Tech Ecosystem AssociationNashville, TN

    General support

    $135,000
  156. Asian Law CaucusSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $133,400
  157. Institute for Social Policy and UnderstandingDearborn, MI

    General support

    $130,000
  158. Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project IncNew York, NY

    General Support

    $125,000
  159. OpenSecretsWashington, DC

    General support

    $125,000
  160. The Good Nation Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Revolving Door Project

    $125,000
  161. Vet Voice Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $125,000
  162. AccessDearborn, MI

    Program support for the National Network for Arab American Communities.

    $100,000
  163. American Bar Association Fund for Justice and EducationChicago, IL

    Program support for Task Force on American Democracy

    $100,000
  164. Campaign For Accountability IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  165. Center for Empowered Politics Education FundOakland, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  166. Church World Service IncElkhart, IN

    Program support for leadership development within refugee communities

    $100,000
  167. Code for Science and Society IncPortland, OR

    Program support for Center on Race and Digital Justice

    $100,000
  168. Democracy North CarolinaMorrisville, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  169. Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY

    Program support for the Leadership Center for Democracy and Social Justice

    $100,000
  170. Global Project Against Hate and Extremism IncMontgomery, AL

    General support

    $100,000
  171. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Over Zero

    $100,000
  172. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  173. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, IL

    Program support for Fair Immigration Reform Movement

    $100,000
  174. Inner-City Muslim Action NetworkChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  175. International Refugee Assistance Project IncNew York, NY

    Program support to create better refugee and asylum processes in the United States

    $100,000
  176. Issue OneWashington, DC

    Program support for Elections Communications Hub

    $100,000
  177. Latino Community Fund IncDecatur, GA

    General support

    $100,000
  178. National Partnership for New AmericansChicago, IL

    Program support for We Are All America

    $100,000
  179. National Partnership for New AmericansChicago, IL

    Program support for the Climate Justice Collaborative

    $100,000
  180. National Security Archive Fund IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  181. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Black Migrant Power Fund

    $100,000
  182. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for the Rapid Assistance Safety Initiative Fund

    $100,000
  183. New Jersey Civic Information ConsortiumMontclair, NJ

    General support

    $100,000
  184. New Mexico Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM

    Program support for Generation Justice

    $100,000
  185. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Narrative Initiative

    $100,000
  186. Political Research AssociatesSomerville, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  187. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Program support for the Practicing Democracy Project

    $100,000
  188. Press On South IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $100,000
  189. Public NarrativeChicago, IL

    Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance

    $100,000
  190. RepresentWomen IncSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $100,000
  191. RuralOrganizing-Dot-Org Education FundColumbus, OH

    General support

    $100,000
  192. Social Impact FundLos Angeles, CA

    Program support for Influence Change

    $100,000
  193. Solidaire Network IncOakland, CA

    Program support for The Janisha R. Gabriel Movement Protection Fund

    $100,000
  194. State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  195. Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NY

    Program support for a project researching threats to democracy

    $100,000
  196. The Equity AllianceNashville, TN

    General support

    $100,000
  197. The Independence Public Media FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support for the Internet for All program

    $100,000
  198. Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Program support to build resources to track and mitigate political violence

    $100,000
  199. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support for Center for Effective Government's Democracy Reform Primers

    $100,000
  200. University of Florida Board of TrusteesGainesville, FL

    Project support for freedom of information request research

    $100,000
  201. Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

    Program support for the Levin Center

    $100,000
  202. AccountableUSWashington, DC

    Program support to provide security training and technical assistance

    $75,000
  203. Arizona Center for Investigative ReportingPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $75,000
  204. Association of the Bar of the City of New York Fund IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Lawyers for Reporters

    $75,000
  205. New America FoundationWashington, DC

    Program support for the Political Reform program

    $75,000
  206. Petty Propolis IncDetroit, MI

    General support

    $75,000
  207. Race ForwardWashington, DC

    Program support for the Institutional and Sectoral Change program

    $75,000
  208. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Media Democracy Fund's NetGain Partnership

    $64,000
  209. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Program support for #HalfMyDAF

    $50,000
  210. Boston Critic IncCambridge, MA

    Program support for a forum on multi-party democracy

    $50,000
  211. Charlottesville TomorrowCharlottesvle, VA

    Program support for Charlottesville Inclusive Media Project

    $50,000
  212. Donors Of Color Network IncBeaverton, OR

    General support

    $50,000
  213. Instituto Lab LLCPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $50,000
  214. Native American Journalists AssociationNorman, OK

    General support

    $50,000
  215. New World FoundationNew York, NY

    Program support for Eclipse Fund

    $50,000
  216. Oklahoma Media CenterOklahoma City, OK

    General support

    $50,000
  217. Philanthropy for Active Civic EngagementWashington, DC

    Program support for the Democracy Futures Project

    $50,000
  218. Public Media CompanyBoulder, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  219. The Chicago Community TrustChicago, IL

    Program support for Press Forward Chicago

    $50,000
  220. The Commonwealth Foundation IncBerkeley, CA

    Program support to research the history of community organizing

    $50,000
  221. The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  222. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Program support for Solidarity Journalism Initiative

    $50,000
  223. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Media and Democracy Program

    $25,000
  224. Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  225. Military Veterans in Journalism IncSilver Spring, MD

    Program support for the Information Integrity Program

    $25,000
  226. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Media Democracy Fund's Disinformation Defense League

    $25,000
  227. People's Action InstituteChicago, IL

    Program support for an Organizing Revival convening

    $25,000
  228. State Innovation ExchangeMadison, WI

    General support

    $25,000
  229. State VoicesWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  230. The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC

    Program support to examine the impact of AI on democracy

    $25,000
  231. The Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    Program support for convenings examining new ideas for Senate reform

    $25,000
  232. Center for Christianity and Public LifeWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  233. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Program support for Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life

    $20,000
  234. American Oversight IncWashington, DC

    Program support for a cybersecurity threat assessment

    $17,000
  235. Wyoming Community FoundationLaramie, WY

    Program support for Wyoming Local News Fund

    $15,000
  236. Faith Matters Network CollaborativeNashville, TN

    General support

    $10,000
  237. ThinkTennesseeNashville, TN

    General support

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

51 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. The Project on Government Oversight IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,200,000
  2. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $700,000
  3. Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Center for Community Media

    $500,000
  4. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Future Currents

    $500,000
  5. Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Program support for 22nd Century Initiative

    $500,000
  6. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $400,000
  7. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Program support for Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection

    $400,000
  8. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $400,000
  9. Western States Center IncPortland, OR

    General support

    $400,000
  10. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for The Horizons Project

    $300,000
  11. Welcoming America IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $300,000
  12. Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    Program support for Funders' Collaborative for Youth Organizing

    $200,000
  13. Children's Defense FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  14. Code for Science and Society IncPortland, OR

    Program support for Center on Race and Digital Justice

    $200,000
  15. FairVoteSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $200,000
  16. Global Project Against Hate and Extremism IncMontgomery, AL

    General support

    $200,000
  17. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Over Zero

    $200,000
  18. Institute for Local Self Reliance IncMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $200,000
  19. Internews NetworkArcata, CA

    Program support for Listening Post Collective

    $200,000
  20. Mississippi Center for JusticeJackson, MS

    General support

    $200,000
  21. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Black Migrant Power Fund

    $200,000
  22. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Program support for Local Solutions Support Center

    $200,000
  23. PEN American Center IncNew York, NY

    Program support for the Digital Safety and Online Abuse Defense Program

    $200,000
  24. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Program support for the Guinier Project

    $200,000
  25. Press On South IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $200,000
  26. Rural Digital Youth Resiliency Project IncMorgantown, WV

    General support

    $200,000
  27. Southern Coalition for Social JusticeDurham, NC

    General support

    $200,000
  28. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Program support for NewsMatch

    $200,000
  29. Union of Concerned Scientists IncCambridge, MA

    Program support for Center for Science and Democracy

    $200,000
  30. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Democracy Rising

    $175,000
  31. We the Veterans FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $175,000
  32. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Program support for the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund Fellows

    $150,000
  33. City Bureau NFPChicago, IL

    Program support for News Futures

    $150,000
  34. George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    Program support for the Multiracial Democracy Project

    $150,000
  35. Political Research AssociatesSomerville, MA

    General support

    $150,000
  36. Refugees InternationalWashington, DC

    Program support for the Refugee Advocacy Lab

    $150,000
  37. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressWashington, DC

    Program Support for the Local Legal Initiative

    $150,000
  38. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Program Support for the Legal Clinic Fund

    $150,000
  39. Undivided IncCincinnati, OH

    General support

    $150,000
  40. University of Florida Board of TrusteesGainesville, FL

    Project support for freedom of information request research

    $125,000
  41. Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY

    Program support for the Leadership Center for Democracy and Social Justice

    $100,000
  42. NEO Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Program support for Democracy 2076

    $100,000
  43. Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Program support to build resources to track and mitigate political violence

    $100,000
  44. University of Kentucky Research FoundationLexington, KY

    Program support for the Leadership in Election Administration Project

    $87,914
  45. Race ForwardWashington, DC

    Program support for the Institutional and Sectoral Change program

    $75,000
  46. Association of the Bar of the City of New York Fund Inc dba The Vance CentNew York, NY

    Program support for Lawyers for Reporters

    $50,000
  47. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Program support for Black River Life

    $50,000
  48. Internews NetworkArcata, CA

    Program support for the Civic Information Opportunities mapping project

    $50,000
  49. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Program support for Solidarity Journalism Initiative

    $50,000
  50. The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC

    Program support to examine the impact of AI on democracy

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education32 grants $6,362,60614% of the total
  2. Arts and culture26 grants $6,250,00014% of the total
  3. Civil rights33 grants $5,777,00013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking26 grants $5,624,00012% of the total
  5. Public affairs27 grants $5,600,00012% of the total
  6. Environment13 grants $5,109,00011% of the total
  7. 10 other causes57 grants $10,533,40023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia76 grants $19,084,000
  2. California24 grants $6,912,400
  3. New York31 grants $5,090,000
  4. Illinois17 grants $2,700,000
  5. Massachusetts9 grants $1,800,000
  6. Minnesota5 grants $1,795,000
  7. Florida6 grants $1,600,000
  8. North Carolina6 grants $1,215,000
  9. Maryland8 grants $1,206,800
  10. Michigan6 grants $1,020,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Patricia ChristenChairman Hours 2.46Pay $0
  • Joseph GoldmanPresident & CEO Hours 28Pay $520,858
  • Deepa IsacGeneral Counsel & Secretary Hours 36Pay $311,569
  • Robin ThompsonTreasurer & Senior Director of Finance Hours 36Pay $240,688
  • Danielle AllenDirector Hours 0.25Pay $20,000
  • Crystal HaylingDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Deepak BhargavaDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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