Democracy Works is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6K
-18.5% YoY
Revenue
$4K
+162.1% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$5K
+793.6% YoY
Expenses
$5K
+845.1% YoY
About Democracy Works
Based on IRS filings
Democracy Works is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,430 | $7,888 | $7,024 |
| Revenue | $3,693 | $1,409 | $1,732 |
| Expenses | $5,151 | $545 | $1,576 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,870 | $545 | $1,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $5 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $296 | $345 | $345 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard H Burkhart | President | 1 | — |
| Beth Brunton | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Patty Borman | Treasurer | 1 | — |
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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