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Grant recipient EIN 52-1905358Civil rights

Who funds Center for Democracy and Technology?

21 private foundations gave Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, DC $19 million across 68 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

68 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. MGDC Apgar FoundationKalispell, MT 2025

    Unrestricted for general and charitable uses and purposes

    $5,000
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,150,000
  3. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To provide renewed support for nonpartisan research on digital media, online speech and democracy.

    $700,000
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support and core support for the algorithmic fairness and disability rights program

    $500,000
  5. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support to the worker justice and tech policy program at center for democracy & technology

    $325,000
  6. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    To bolster the work of the ai governance lab in advancing civil society interests in ai governance

    $300,000
  7. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To support efforts to push generative ai companies to protect election integrity, and administrative advocacy with federal agencies for effective implementation of the 2023 ai executive order

    $300,000
  8. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $200,000
  9. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To increase awareness of solutions to responsibly incorporate Artificial Intelligence into education environments and the social sector broadly.

    $50,000
  10. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $915,000
  11. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Just Societies

    $750,000
  12. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To provide renewed support for nonpartisan research on digital media, online speech and democracy.

    $700,000
  13. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support and core support for the algorithmic fairness and disability rights program

    $500,000
  14. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    To support the ai governance lab

    $300,000
  15. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support to launch a new program on the intersection of worker justice and tech policy at center for democracy & technology, a preeminent tech policy think tank

    $275,000
  16. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $200,000
  17. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    To support the grantee's ai lab, protecting peoples rights across a range of technology uses and applications

    $200,000
  18. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  19. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2023

    To support Grantee's work with internet standards bodies

    $90,000
  20. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $62,500
  21. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of a research project focused on procurement reforms governing the United States federal government's acquisition of artificial intelligence-related technologies

    $40,000
  22. Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Exempt purposes

    $15,000
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $107
  24. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  25. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To provide renewed support for nonpartisan research on digital media, online speech and democracy.

    $900,000
  26. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $752,500
  27. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support and core support for the algorithmic fairness and disability rights program

    $500,000
  28. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support to launch a new program on the intersection of worker justice and tech policy at center for democracy & technology, a preeminent tech policy think tank

    $375,000
  29. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    To support work protecting democratic values, individual rights, and data privacy

    $250,000
  30. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2022

    To support Grantee's project, the Global Encryption Coalition

    $150,000
  31. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2022

    Program support to research and develop best practices for election cybersecurity

    $150,000
  32. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2022

    To support Grantee's efforts on securing privacy for health data

    $100,000
  33. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Fellowship related to ai risks

    $27,472
  34. Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    General charity

    $15,000
  35. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To sponsor the center for democracy and technology's 2022 techprom.

    $12,000
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $220
  37. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $25
  38. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support and core support for the algorithmic fairness and disability rights program

    $1,250,000
  39. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  40. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2021

    Program support for election cybersecurity research and best practices

    $150,000
  41. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    Fellowship related to ai risks

    $54,944
  42. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  43. Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    General charity

    $15,000
  44. The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $11,000
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $299
  46. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 12/03/21

    $50
  47. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $50
  48. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To provide general support to the center for democracy & technology for the expansion of its policy research and advocacy work.

    $1,000,000
  49. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support to the Algorithmic Bias and Disability Rights Project to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and disability rights & forge cross disciplinary work between disability rights advocates and those working on algorithmic fairness

    $554,207
  50. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support to launch a new program on the intersection of worker justice and tech policy at Center for Democracy & Technology, a preeminent tec policy think tank

    $325,000
  51. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2020

    Election security project

    $300,000
  52. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $216,000
  53. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2020

    Program support for election cybersecurity research and best practices

    $150,000
  54. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to provide program support for the Freedom, Security, and Technology Project, which works to protect the rights of individuals in today's surveillance culture

    $100,000
  55. Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    General charity

    $10,000
  56. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To provide funding for center for democracy and technology

    $10,000
  57. MGDC Apgar FoundationKalispell, MT 2020

    Unrestricted for general and charitable uses and purposes

    $10,000
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $271
  59. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    To provide general support to the center for democracy & technology for the expansion of its policy research and advocacy work.

    $1,000,000
  60. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support to preserve and develop principles to protect the digital rights and digital self and to combat the effects of inequality as exacerbated by technology

    $150,000
  61. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2019

    Program support for election cybersecurity research and best practices

    $150,000
  62. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  63. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Support of the organization's internet architecture project and technical policy analysis.

    $200,000
  64. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $150,000
  65. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $125,000
  66. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2018

    Program support for election privacy and security project

    $100,000
  67. Mostyn Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $15,000
  68. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Promotion of democratic values by shaping technology policy

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Center for Democracy and Technology’s funders above.

  1. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 142 grants Preselected only $57,011,844 to similar organizations
  2. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 81 grants Accepts applications $19,463,458 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 60 grants Preselected only $35,262 to similar organizations
  4. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 163 grants Accepts applications $42,464,096 to similar organizations
  5. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 80 grants Preselected only $81,880,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 190 grants Accepts applications $2,249,200 to similar organizations
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 67 grants Preselected only $288,324 to similar organizations
  8. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 54 grants Accepts applications $15,650,976 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-1905358 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.