Fair Democracy Engagement Fund
The organizations mission is to fortify democracy through greater civic education and participation.
Fair Democracy Engagement Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,104
- -95.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $52,500
- -98.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $263,348
- -90.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Democracy Engagement Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Fair Democracy Engagement Fund gives
- Giving grew 1158% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2021) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blueprintusa Inc Austin, TX | Education | $2,510,000 |
| The Barbed Wire Austin, TX | Education | $175,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,104 | $52,500 | $263,348 | — | — |
| 2024 | $220,617 | $2,851,030 | $2,691,891 | $2,685,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $61,478 | $1,750,000 | $1,762,291 | $1,745,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $73,769 | $197,000 | $133,084 | — | — |
| 2021 | $9,853 | $297,500 | $361,151 | $213,466 | 2 |
| 2020 | $73,651 | $180,000 | $106,496 | — | — |
About Fair Democracy Engagement Fund
Based on IRS filings
Fair Democracy Engagement Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Democracy Engagement Fund is led by Leslie Martes, Chief Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Martes
Chief Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Hausman
Director & President - Partial Year
Director & President → Director & President - Partial Year, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cohen
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Chase Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Obst
Director & Treasurer - Partial Year
Director & Treasurer → Director & Treasurer - Partial Year, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Byrd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cindy Greenberg (2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Obst (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rachael Chase (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Democracy Engagement Fund
How large is Fair Democracy Engagement Fund?
Fair Democracy Engagement Fund reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $53K.
What is Fair Democracy Engagement Fund?
Fair Democracy Engagement Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fair Democracy Engagement Fund operate?
Fair Democracy Engagement Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan, Texas.
What is Fair Democracy Engagement Fund's EIN?
Fair Democracy Engagement Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3860998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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