THE RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND, D.B.A. THE RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE (RDI), WORKS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND A HEALTHY, JUST, AND EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY WORK, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION, RDI IS BUILDING POWER FOR A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRACY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$149K
-73.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
-79.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-90.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+102.8% YoY
About Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BURLINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $149K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $241.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $148,933 | $565,231 | $497,438 |
| Revenue | $484,515 | $1,570,685 | $1,441,565 |
| Expenses | $904,068 | $1,465,280 | $1,736,230 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $241 | $241 | $31 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA JANOO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE MCCALLUM | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BARB WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ED TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA LYNCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ALISON NIHART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 36.8 | $81,700 |
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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