The organization empowers citizens to defend and rebuild their democracies. The organization strives to build and mobilize a global pro-democracy solidarity movement to defend fundamental rights and freedom of speech.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+224.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$318K
+139.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$318K
+378.1% YoY
About Action For Democracy
Based on IRS filings
Action For Democracy is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $318K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,501,232 | $771,800 | $193,312 |
| Revenue | $7,777,230 | $6,457,728 | $11,277,682 |
| Expenses | $5,891,600 | $4,774,360 | $12,567,030 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Action For Democracy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Koranyi | Board President | 50 | $297,602 |
| Elisabeth Jennings | Board Secretary | 2 | — |
| Christopher Maroshegyi | Board Treasurer | 5 | $27,000 |
| Roberto Patino | Board Member | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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