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Grant recipient EIN 82-4277642International aid

Who funds Advance Democracy Inc?

17 private foundations gave Advance Democracy Inc in McLean, VA $8.7 million across 42 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 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

42 grants

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

  1. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    General operating support

    $999,419
  2. Craig Newmark FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    General purpose

    $500,000
  3. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 2025

    Support to protect and expand democratic systems

    $125,000
  4. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000,764
  5. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2024

    General support

    $500,000
  6. Elizabeth R Johnson 1994 TR CharitableNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  7. The Arca FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    general support

    $75,000
  8. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General fund

    $50,000
  9. The Streisand FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2024

    INDEPENDENT, NON PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS PUBLIC-INTEREST RESEARCH & investigations

    $25,000
  10. Lear Family FoundationSierra Madre, CA 2024

    Charitable

    $20,000
  11. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General operating support

    $500,028
  12. Craig Newmark FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General purpose

    $500,000
  13. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    To provide general support

    $350,000
  14. The Children's TrustNew York, NY 2023

    Social welfare

    $150,000
  15. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General fund

    $50,000
  16. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Special Initiatives

    $50,000
  17. The Streisand FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2023

    Independent, non partisan organization that conducts public-interest research & invstigations

    $30,000
  18. Craig Newmark FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General Purpose

    $500,000
  19. The Children's TrustNew York, NY 2022

    Social welfare

    $150,000
  20. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    President's fund

    $150,000
  21. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2022

    Civic engagement & protecting democracy - support the climate project.

    $125,000
  22. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General fund

    $50,000
  23. The Streisand FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2022

    Independent, non partisan organization that conducts public-interest research & invstigations

    $30,000
  24. Craig Newmark FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $500,000
  25. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Special opportunities

    $500,000
  26. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2021

    to provide general support

    $250,000
  27. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2021

    Civic engagement & protecting democracy- climate project

    $125,000
  28. The Children's TrustNew York, NY 2021

    Social welfare

    $85,000
  29. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Project support for LGBTQ issues

    $75,000
  30. Lear Family FoundationSierra Madre, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $50,000
  31. The Streisand FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2021

    Independent, non partisan organization that conducts public-interest research & invstigations

    $25,000
  32. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General fund

    $25,000
  33. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General fund

    $25,000
  34. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2020

    Civic engagement & protecting democracy

    $200,000
  35. The Children's TrustNew York, NY 2020

    Social welfare

    $150,000
  36. Someland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  37. Romulus T Weatherman Memorial FundSaratoga Springs, NY 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $75,000
  38. The Streisand FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2020

    Independent, non partisan organization that conducts public-interest research & invstigations

    $35,000
  39. The Children's TrustNew York, NY 2019

    Social welfare

    $150,000
  40. Romulus T Weatherman Memorial FundSaratoga Springs, NY 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $150,000
  41. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Charitable

    $25,000
  42. Lear Family FoundationSierra Madre, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other international aid organizations in McLean, VA and are not among Advance Democracy Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 11 grants Accepts applications $10,457 to similar organizations
  2. Luis Von Ahn FoundationPittsburgh, PA 3 grants Preselected only $330,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Gupta Family FoundationWestport, CT 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to similar organizations
  4. Chino Cienega FoundationPalm Springs, CA 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  5. Richard & Barbara Gaby FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to similar organizations
  6. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to similar organizations
  7. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 14 grants Accepts applications $24,887 to similar organizations
  8. Jones Helen M Family Charitable TrustMcLean, VA 7 grants Preselected only $22,275 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 82-4277642 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.