Democracy Fund INC — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Democracy Fund INC is a private operating foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia with $15.8M in assets, focused on Human Services. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$15.8Mtotal assets

2024IRS ruling year

Human Servicesfocus area

Grants Democracy Fund INC has awarded

40 grantees · $26M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

New Venture Fund $3.9M
NEO Philanthropy Inc $2M
The Miami Foundation Inc $1.7M
Borealis Philanthropy $1.2M
Free Press $1.1M
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law $900K
JustFundUs $890K
The Project on Government Oversight Inc $800K
People's Action Institute $750K
Georgetown University $710K
Protect Democracy Project $650K
Kairos Fellowship Inc $600K
Tides Foundation $530K
Voter Registration Project $500K
The Brookings Institution $475K
Proteus Fund Inc $475K
Check My Ads Institute $450K
Center for Media Justice $450K
Partnership for Public Service Inc $450K
Online News Association $400K
Action Center on Race and the Economy Institute $400K
Allied Media Projects Inc $400K
New York University $400K
State Power Fund $400K
Tides Center $400K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$33.8M
FY2019$36.7M
FY2020$49.2M
FY2021$40.1M
FY2022$44.9M
FY2023$48.4M

About Democracy Fund INC

TypePrivate operating foundation
Primary focusHuman Services
HeadquartersWashington, District of Columbia
EIN383926408
IRS ruling2024

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Human Services area

This foundation funds human services. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Democracy Fund INC?

Democracy Fund INC is a private operating foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia with $15.8M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Democracy Fund INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Human Services (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Democracy Fund INC?

Democracy Fund INC's EIN is 383926408. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Democracy Fund INC?

Private foundations like Democracy Fund INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Human Services) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Democracy Fund INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.