DEMOCRACYFIRST IS A 501(C)4 DEDICATED TO RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST IN THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM, PROTECTING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, AND RENEWING THE PRO-DEMOCRACY CONSENSUS IN AMERICAN POLITICS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$325K
About Democracyfirst
Based on IRS filings
Democracyfirst is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,482,253 | $357,333 |
| Revenue | $9,040,572 | $3,775,287 | $4,410,000 |
| Expenses | $10,111,758 | $3,061,434 | $6,186,749 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN WOOD | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 35 | — |
| MARK BAILEY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE HOLT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TODD RUBIN | DIRECTOR | 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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