Fair Democracy Engagement Fund

Future Now Action

Washington, DC

Future now action is a social welfare organization that pushes progress towards the america's goals policy framework with a report card on each state and through innovative cost-effective strategies with legislators, the media, partner organizations and the public.

Galena-Yorktown Foundation

Washington, DC

The Galena-Yorktown Foundation supports preselected charities across varied fields, including education, civic engagement, and arts and culture, with most 2024 funding going to organizations in DC and Maryland. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $1,026,000, with a median of $10,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Tides Foundation funds community-led organizations advancing equity and justice, including work on health, climate, gender equity, democracy, and immigrant communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely, and it funds eligible organizations in the U.S. and abroad, with the most grant dollars going to California, New York, and Washington, D.C. Some programs are open or invitation-only; the Advancing Girls Fund is listed as open, but the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited grant requests.

Fair Democracy

Washington, DC

Fair democracy works to ensure that the roots of american democracy are healthy with strong voting rights and access, an engaged and informed electorate, an open and accountable government and trusted messengers engaging americans in civil discourse.

The Mai Family Foundation

New York, NY

The Mai Family Foundation supports a varied range of work, including humanitarian response, public policy, mental health, the arts, and civic engagement. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000, and were concentrated in New York, followed by Washington, DC, Massachusetts, Colorado, and California. Grantmaking is described as invitation-only, with no public application process.

Alliance for Youth Organizing

Washington, DC

The Alliance for Youth Organizing funds youth-led civic engagement, organizing, advocacy, voter engagement, and organizational capacity building, primarily through its affiliate network and youth-focused projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $3.1 million, with a median of $100,000; its network spans 19 states, with recent grants concentrated in Wisconsin and Florida. It offers applications through the Generation Hope Project’s flagship funds, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests more broadly.

Ab Foundation

Washington, DC

The ab foundation's mission is to compare and contrast progressive and conservative solutions to america's public policy concerns and to educate the american people and the nation's leaders on the results of that research.

Syncopation Foundation

New York, NY

Gill Foundation

Denver, CO

The Gill Foundation funds U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits advancing LGBTQ equality, legal protections, inclusion, safety, and public education nationwide, as well as STEM education, financial services, LGBTQ advocacy, and public broadcasting in Colorado. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $2,025,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations that are not current grantees may email a letter of inquiry for possible invitation to apply.

Hopewell Fund

Washington, DC

Hopewell Fund supports domestic and international initiatives advancing public good and equity, including civil rights and advocacy, health, education, international development, and technology. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $104,000, with awards ranging from about $5,000 to $11 million; projects span the U.S. and internationally, with the largest share of 2024 grant dollars going to Washington, DC. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

NCRC Community Development Fund Inc

Washington, DC

NCRC Community Development Fund supports affordable housing and homeownership, small businesses—especially minority-owned, women-owned, and low-income businesses—and certain nonprofit programs that provide capital or services to underserved communities. Its listed awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though typical giving is not stated; it serves communities across the U.S., with some programs focused on Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

The Greater Washington Community Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives across areas including education, health, human services, arts, economic development, and workforce development, with a focus on equity and economic justice. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $9.1 million, with a median of $20,000; it centers its work on DC, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, and Northern Virginia. It accepts applications through scheduled competitive grant rounds and some solicited, invite-only opportunities; donor-recommended grants are not open to applicants.