Advance Democracy Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$18.2M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Advance Democracy Inc?
Advance Democracy Inc is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Orange County Community Foundation ($7.6M), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($2.5M), Craig Newmark Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Advance Democracy Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2019) to $5.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.8M.
What grants has Advance Democracy Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $999,419 |
| 2025 | Craig Newmark Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Our American Future Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | $2,250,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,764 |
| 2024 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $220,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth R Johnson 1994 Tr Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | Program support for Strengthening Democracy Research program | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Reset Tech | FORENSIC RESEARCH TO | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Arca Foundation | general support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Streisand Foundation | INDEPENDENT, NON PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS PUBLIC-INTEREST RESEARCH & investigations | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lear Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,028 |
| 2023 | Craig Newmark Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | Program support for Strengthening Democracy Research. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Children's Trust | SOCIAL WELFARE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Special Initiatives | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Streisand Foundation | INDEPENDENT, NON PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS PUBLIC-INTEREST RESEARCH & INVSTIGATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Craig Newmark Foundation | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $400,000 |
| 2022 | The Children's Trust | SOCIAL WELFARE | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | PRESIDENT'S FUND | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Advance Democracy Inc?
Advance Democracy Inc is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Orange County Community Foundation ($7.6M), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($2.5M), Craig Newmark Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Advance Democracy Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Advance Democracy Inc's largest funder?
Orange County Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Advance Democracy Inc, with $7.6M across 5 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Advance Democracy Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Advance Democracy Inc across 59 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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