TO ELEVATE AND ASSEMBLE PRO-DEMOCRACY VOICES IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND VALUE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE THINKING ABOUT HOW TO SOLVE THE EMERGING CHALLENGES FACING AMERICA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.4M
+58.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.9M
Grant Count
10
Avg Grant Size
$1.5M
About Defending Democracy Together Institute
Based on IRS filings
Defending Democracy Together Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $14.9M. Net investment income was $643K.
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 | $20,377,057 | $12,861,442 | $6,357,103 |
| Revenue | $25,320,258 | $10,473,706 | $3,378,497 |
| Expenses | $17,693,107 | $4,921,604 | $555,373 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $642,598 | $163,146 | $503 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM KRISTOL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $500 |
| JOHN STUBBS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | $500 |
| RACHEL HOFF | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $500 |
| SARAH LONGWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $12,000 |
| DANIEL STID | SR. PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $200,000 |
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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