Democracy Matters
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$926K
-96.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$46.8M
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$11.7M
About Democracy Matters
Based on IRS filings
Democracy Matters is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $926K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46.8M. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $925,611 | $28,308,706 |
| Revenue | $21,023,471 | $28,323,061 |
| Expenses | $50,944,528 | $46,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,059 | $-4,648 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Evidence for Impact ($42,000,000), Ab Pac ($4,250,000), American Independent Media ($450,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AB PAC WASHINGTON, DC | POLITICAL ACTIVITY | $4,250,000 |
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| EVIDENCE FOR IMPACT WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $42,000,000 |
| PROJECT 218 BURKE, VA | POLITICAL ACTIVITY | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY BEYCHOK | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PILAR MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR, CFO | 5 | — |
| DANNY KAZIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Democracy Matters?
Democracy Matters is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $926K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Democracy Matters?
As of 2025, Democracy Matters holds $926K in total assets with $21.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $46.8M in 2025.
Where does Democracy Matters operate?
Democracy Matters has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What size grants does Democracy Matters award?
In 2025, Democracy Matters awarded 4 grants totaling $46.8M — an average of about $11.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Democracy Matters's EIN?
Democracy Matters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2900699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.