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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 81-5294830Civil rights

Who funds American Oversight Inc?

17 private foundations gave American Oversight Inc in Washington, DC $8.8 million across 51 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

51 grants

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

  1. The Gilstrap FoundationAtlanta, GA 2025

    To provide support to the organization's objective of advancing government transparency and accountability.

    $1,000
  2. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $550,000
  3. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2024

    General support

    $275,000
  4. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $100,000
  5. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Free and fair elections project

    $100,000
  6. The Bradburd Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Support organization's purpose

    $30,000
  7. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2024

    Program support for a cybersecurity threat assessment

    $17,000
  8. The Eirenikos FoundationKittrell, NC 2024

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  9. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    Accountability for voting rights & democracy

    $500,000
  10. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $400,000
  11. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2023

    General support

    $250,000
  12. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2023

    Civic engagement & protecting democracy - democracy open records work.

    $160,000
  13. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $100,000
  14. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2023

    Democracy - general operating support

    $75,000
  15. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Project support for LGBTQ issues

    $50,000
  16. Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundTiburon, CA 2023

    General Support

    $7,500
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $42
  18. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $750,000
  19. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $500,000
  20. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2022

    General support

    $250,000
  21. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2022

    Civic engagement & protecting democracy - democracy open records work.

    $160,000
  22. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $75,000
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $63
  24. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operating support

    $1,250,000
  25. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    General purpose

    $400,000
  26. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2021

    General support

    $250,000
  27. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2021

    Civic engagement & protecting democracy- state audit litigation

    $110,000
  28. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General Support

    $100,000
  29. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $100,000
  30. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    American oversight general operating support

    $50,000
  31. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    American oversight general operating support

    $50,000
  32. Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundTiburon, CA 2021

    Countering Scam Election Reviews & Authoritarian Power Grabs

    $15,000
  33. The Rogovy FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  34. The GGM TrustHarrisville, NH 2021

    General purpose

    $500
  35. Pat Boone Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Assistance to families in need

    $100
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $80
  37. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    Operating support

    $500,000
  38. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    General purpose

    $400,000
  39. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2020

    Program support for COVID-19 Oversight Hub project

    $200,000
  40. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General Support

    $100,000
  41. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    State accountability project

    $100,000
  42. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2020

    Fight corruption, drive accountability, and defend democracy.

    $50,000
  43. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2020

    American oversight - general operating support

    $25,000
  44. The Rogovy FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $98
  46. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2019

    Operating support

    $200,000
  47. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    General Support

    $100,000
  48. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $150,000
  49. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA 2018

    General Support

    $100,000
  50. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $50,000
  51. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2017

    General operating support

    $150,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Washington, DC and are not among American Oversight Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 254 grants Accepts applications $89,905,964 to similar organizations
  2. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 83 grants Preselected only $33,749,836 to similar organizations
  3. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 81 grants Accepts applications $19,463,458 to similar organizations
  4. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 68 grants Preselected only $18,047,687 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 60 grants Preselected only $35,262 to similar organizations
  6. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 163 grants Accepts applications $42,464,096 to similar organizations
  7. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 67 grants Accepts applications $20,258,490 to similar organizations
  8. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 80 grants Preselected only $81,880,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-5294830 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.