State Democracy Defenders Fund

Causa of Oregon

Portland, OR

Causa works to improve the lives of latino immigrants and their families through advocacy, leadership development, civic engagement and coalition building. Latino immirgants and their families are the heart of causa and inspire, implement and champion our work.

Shared Ascent Fund

Sacramento, CA

Shared ascent fund's mission is to promote the common good by upholding democratic values, promoting health, and advancing social equity.

Todd a Williams Family Foundation

Dallas, TX

The foundation funds education, community development, and general support, with most 2024 grants going to organizations in Texas. Its eight grants ranged from $600 to $100,000, with a median of $6,500. It says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts applications using its form; no deadline is listed.

Paul and Joanne Egerman Family

Weston, MA

The Paul and Joanne Egerman Family funds a range of charitable work, including science, health care, housing, human rights, democracy, and Jewish community life. In 2025, it awarded grants of $10,000 to $235,000, with a median of $20,000, to organizations in Massachusetts, California, Washington, DC, and New York. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Orona Family Foundation Inc

Alamo, CA

State Voices

Washington, DC

State Voices funds public education and nonpartisan civic engagement, supporting state-based organizations and networks—especially their capacity, staffing, data, and technology needs—to strengthen multiracial democracy. Its 2024 grants ranged from $18,160 to $1,198,488, with a median of $181,320, and supported work across multiple states. The profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Opa Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The OPA Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as poverty solutions, food access, community support, disability services, and civic participation, with most 2025 funding going to organizations in Missouri and California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $90,000, with a median of $13,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Park Avenue Charitable Fund

New York, NY

The fund supports a wide range of charitable causes through grants to selected public charities, including education, human rights, hunger relief, health, and fire-safety programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $556,985, with a median of $15,000; funding was concentrated in Massachusetts and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The North Ridge Foundation

Mill Valley, CA

The North Ridge Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations working in areas represented by its 2024 grantees, including education, science, conservation, clean energy policy, children’s media, and the arts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $115,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to California organizations. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

AB CarVal Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

AB CarVal Foundation supports organizations working in youth development, education, poverty alleviation, cancer support, and health, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Minnesota and others to organizations in several states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $7,500, with a median of $4,500; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Ventus Charitable Foundation

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Ventus funds public education in high-needs Palm Beach County schools, primary adrenal insufficiency research and patient care, democracy and civic engagement, and research and preservation related to Louis Comfort Tiffany, prioritizing Palm Beach County, Florida, and national work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,935,382, with a median of $52,500. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.