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United for Democracy

Foundation · Grantmaker Foxborough, MA EIN: 93-1395796 Website

United for democracy seeks to educate and engage the public in making our nation's democracy and its institutions more reflective and responsive to its citizens.

Key facts about United for Democracy

In short: United for Democracy gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $129K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-1395796
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,550,000
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$129,167
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$683,384
Primary geography
Ohio (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$683K

-74.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+214.4% YoY

Grant Count

12

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$129K

+57.2% YoY

How United for Democracy gives

  • 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About United for Democracy

Based on IRS filings

United for Democracy is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Foxborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonPhoenixBrooklynMountain TopNew YorkColumbusPhoenizSan FranciscoScottsdaleWest Chester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants20236 grants202412 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Artists United for Change: $650KArtists United for Change$650KStand up America Inc: $500KStand up America Inc$500KOur Voice Our Vote Arizona Pac: $150KOur Voice Our Vote Arizona Pac$150KEmpowering Arizona: $60KEmpowering Arizona$60KIndependent Strategic Research Collaborative: $50KIndependent Strategic ResearchCollaborative$50KTake Back the Court Action Fund: $50KTake Back the Court ActionFund$50KAction Together Nepa Inc: $30KAction Together Nepa Inc$30KAll in Action Fund: $15KAll in Action Fund$15KCenter for Popular Democracy Inc: $15KCenter for Popular DemocracyInc$15KNAACP Arizona: $10KNAACP Arizona$10K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARTISTS UNITED FOR CHANGE Columbus, OHPOLITICAL$650,000
STAND UP AMERICA INC New York, NYPOLITICAL$500,000
OUR VOICE OUR VOTE ARIZONA PAC Phoenix, AZPOLITICAL$150,000
EMPOWERING ARIZONA Scottsdale, AZPOLITICAL$60,000
INDEPENDENT STRATEGIC RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE Washington, DCPOLITICAL$50,000
TAKE BACK THE COURT ACTION FUND San Francisco, CASOCIAL WELFARE$50,000
ACTION TOGETHER NEPA INC Mountain Top, PAPOLITICAL$30,000
ALL IN ACTION FUND Washington, DCPOLITICAL$15,000
CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY INC Brooklyn, NYSOCIAL WELFARE$15,000
NAACP ARIZONA Phoenix, AZPOLITICAL$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$683,384$2,709,530$70,938
Revenue$3,783,449$6,844,185$1,153,763
Expenses$5,809,082$4,206,106$1,082,825
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United for Democracy is led by Stasha Rhodes, Executive Director & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stasha Rhodes

    Executive Director & Director

    Executive Director → Executive Director & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2024) → $315K (2025)

  • Jamie Kantrowitz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Bailey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Mandelblatt

    Deputy Campaign Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Stasha Rhodes — Executive Director/Director: $315KStasha RhodesExecutive Director/Director$315KJennifer Mandelblatt — Deputy Campaign Director: $120KJennifer MandelblattDeputy Campaign Director$120K

Frequently asked questions about United for Democracy

How much does United for Democracy give each year?

United for Democracy gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $493K across 6 grants.

What is United for Democracy's typical grant size?

United for Democracy's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $129,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does United for Democracy give grants?

United for Democracy's top state is Ohio, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Arizona (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).

Does United for Democracy give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on United for Democracy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Political" (10 grants).

Who are United for Democracy's largest grantees?

United for Democracy's largest 2025 grantees include Artists United for Change ($650,000), Stand up America Inc ($500,000) and Our Voice Our Vote Arizona Pac ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United for Democracy?

United for Democracy reported $683K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.

What is United for Democracy?

United for Democracy is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Foxborough, MA. It holds $683K in total assets as of 2025.

What is United for Democracy's EIN?

United for Democracy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1395796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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