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Grant recipient EIN 95-2219680

Who funds Teach Democracy?

37 private foundations gave Teach Democracy in Los Angeles, CA $2 million across 86 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

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

86 grants

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

  1. Gordon Goldstein FoundationSacramento, CA 2025

    Charitable

    $15,000
  2. Avery Dennison FoundationAzusa, CA 2025

    General operating support

    $5,000
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For the improvement and expansion of civic learning

    $125,000
  4. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2024

    Unrestricted support

    $75,000
  5. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To fund the teach democracy's expanding horizons institute (ehi) program and help engage youth to become active participants in our democracy.

    $25,000
  6. Max Factor Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To support los angeles county civic learning initiative.

    $25,000
  7. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Over two years for general support of civic education programs in los angeles county

    $25,000
  8. Ella Fitzgerald Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $20,582
  9. Avery Dennison FoundationAzusa, CA 2024

    Sponsorships

    $5,000
  10. Lucille Ellis Simon FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000
  11. The Milton and Ruth Berman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  12. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For the improvement and expansion of civic learning

    $126,219
  13. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Toward website redesign and signage updates

    $87,800
  14. The Smidt FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $25,000
  15. The Max H Gluck Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA 2023

    Los angeles county civic learning initiative

    $25,000
  16. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Over two years for general support of civic education programs in los angeles county

    $25,000
  17. Ella Fitzgerald Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  18. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2023

    Unrestricted support

    $15,000
  19. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Payment to charity that is not counted as a QD since it falls under section 4941.

    $10,000
  20. Avery Dennison FoundationAzusa, CA 2023

    Sponsorships

    $4,750
  21. Lucille Ellis Simon FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $2,000
  22. Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  23. The Milton and Ruth Berman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $177
  25. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the improvement and expansion of civic learning

    $123,781
  26. The Smidt FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $25,000
  27. The Max H Gluck Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA 2022

    Los angeles county civic learning initiative

    $25,000
  28. Max Factor Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To support the la county civic learning initiative.

    $25,000
  29. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission.

    $20,000
  30. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2022

    Unrestricted support

    $15,000
  31. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Payment to charity that is not counted as a QD since it falls under section 4941.

    $14,750
  32. The Sumners FoundationIrving, TX 2022

    Civic learning in new mexico

    $10,000
  33. Ella Fitzgerald Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  34. The Mark E Pollack FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General Support

    $5,000
  35. The Horn FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2022

    General

    $5,000
  36. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For core operating support that honors excellence in leadership with an emphasis on building equity, democracy, and civic engagement in southern california.

    $5,000
  37. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2022

    To inspire lifelong civic engagement through interactive programs and resources for teachers and youth

    $5,000
  38. Avery Dennison FoundationAzusa, CA 2022

    Grant sponsorships

    $4,500
  39. The Harry and Florence Sloan FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2022

    Youth support

    $2,500
  40. Peter W Mullin Family Charitable FoundationOxnard, CA 2022

    In honor of joseph calabrese receiving the lloyd m. Smith award

    $2,500
  41. Adams Cowan FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Protect/defend human rights

    $1,500
  42. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General support of service programs

    $1,500
  43. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General support of service program

    $1,250
  44. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    Education

    $1,000
  45. The Milton and Ruth Berman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  46. Leo and Sydelle Ward FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2022

    Educational

    $1,000
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $219
  48. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Toward hvac and technology upgrades

    $145,200
  49. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For general support of civic education programs in los angeles county

    $50,000
  50. Max Factor Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To support the la county civic learning initiative.

    $25,000
  51. The Smidt FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $22,500
  52. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission.

    $20,000
  53. The Sumners FoundationIrving, TX 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  54. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2021

    Unrestricted support

    $10,000
  55. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.

    $10,000
  56. Ella Fitzgerald Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  57. The Horn FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2021

    General

    $3,500
  58. The Shepard Broad Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  59. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    Education

    $1,000
  60. Abbott L Brown FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Expanding Horizons Intern Program.

    $1,000
  61. The Milton and Ruth Berman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  62. Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Public interest

    $1,000
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $311
  64. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    Toward repairs and renovations of the building

    $439,000
  65. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    For core support for the Civic Action Project, the national initiative launched by young people from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to promote youth participation, leadership development, and civic engagement

    $25,000
  66. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission.

    $20,000
  67. The Sumners FoundationIrving, TX 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  68. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2020

    Unrestricted support

    $10,000
  69. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $7,500
  70. Ella Fitzgerald Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,045
  71. Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  72. The Milton and Ruth Berman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  73. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    Education

    $800
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $208
  75. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission.

    $20,000
  76. Max Factor Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To support the cops and kids program.

    $20,000
  77. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Support to empower Youth to create change through civic engagement and action

    $10,000
  78. WAG FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    Social Justice

    $5,000
  79. The Milton and Ruth Berman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  80. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    For general support of civic education programs in los angeles county

    $50,000
  81. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission.

    $16,000
  82. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2018

    Unrestricted support

    $10,000
  83. The Emil J & Marie D Kochton FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General

    $10,000
  84. Zion Charity FoundationLaguna Niguel, CA 2018

    Donation for cultural events

    $2,000
  85. The Brad and Nancy Rosenberg Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $2,000
  86. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2017

    Unrestricted support

    $10,000

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 95-2219680 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.