Democracy 21 Education Fund
Education, research, and litigation to strengthen and protect our democracy and to protect the integrity of our political system and our elections process.
Democracy 21 Education Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $691,569
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $211,001
- -83.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $18,404
- -84.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $282,979
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Democracy 21 Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $60K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy 21 Washington, DC | Program Grant | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $691,569 | $211,001 | $282,979 | — | — | $18,404 |
| 2023 | $763,547 | $1,258,355 | $1,627,403 | $50,000 | 1 | $117,102 |
| 2022 | $1,132,595 | $1,600,195 | $1,074,011 | $55,000 | 1 | $3,311 |
| 2021 | $606,411 | $784,044 | $708,321 | $60,000 | 1 | $115 |
| 2020 | $530,688 | $381,880 | $551,071 | — | — | $765 |
About Democracy 21 Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Democracy 21 Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $692K in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Democracy 21 Education Fund is led by Fred Wertheimer, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred Wertheimer
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
16.8 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $34K (2024)
Dominic Ucci
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Laviolette
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Simon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Cowan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Adam Skaggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Foster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicco Mele
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Webber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Witten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Manes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Eisen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Avila
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Karen Hobert Flynn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Phillips (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Fred Wertheimer (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Democracy 21 Education Fund
How large is Democracy 21 Education Fund?
Democracy 21 Education Fund reported $692K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What is Democracy 21 Education Fund?
Democracy 21 Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $692K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Democracy 21 Education Fund operate?
Democracy 21 Education Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Democracy 21 Education Fund's EIN?
Democracy 21 Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1956824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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