American Oversight Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Washington, DC EIN 81-5294830

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024

Total received

$12.3M

Foundation funders

26

Grants recorded

63

Years covered

2020–2024

Who funds American Oversight Inc?

American Oversight Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($3.2M), Bernard and Anne Spitzer ($2.3M), Sandler Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.3M in grants to American Oversight Inc between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$3,200,00052020–2024
Bernard and Anne Spitzer$2,250,00052020–2024
Sandler Foundation$1,650,00052020–2024
Our American Future Action$1,000,00012024
Democracy Fund Inc$992,00052020–2024
New Venture Fund$525,00022020–2024
NEO Philanthropy Inc$525,00032020–2022
Catena Foundation$430,00032021–2023
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund$400,00042020–2024
Park Foundation Inc$375,00062020–2024
The Schooner Foundation$200,00022020–2021
Public Wise Research and Education Fund$175,00032022–2024
Sonoma County Community Foundation$155,00032021–2023
Democracy Fund Voice Inc$100,00012020
Public Wise Inc$75,00012021
Gill Foundation$50,00012023
National Philanthropic Trust$50,00012021
Stephen M Silberstein Foundation$50,00012020
Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund$22,50022021–2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$20,00022020–2021
Rsf Social Finance Inc$10,00012021
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$10,00012020
The Eirenikos Foundation$5,00012024
The Rogovy Foundation$5,00022020–2021
The GGM Trust$50012021
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$824K$2M$2M$3M14 grants202019 grants20218 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

What grants has American Oversight Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Our American Future Actiongeneral support$1,000,000
2024Bernard and Anne SpitzerGENERAL PURPOSE$550,000
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncACCOUNTABILITY FOR VOTING RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY$500,000
2024Sandler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000
2024New Venture FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$325,000
2024Democracy Fund IncGeneral support$275,000
2024Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundFREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS PROJECT$100,000
2024Park Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Public Wise Research and Education FundFINANCIAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Democracy Fund IncProgram support for a cybersecurity threat assessment$17,000
2024The Eirenikos FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2023Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$750,000
2023Sandler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Bernard and Anne SpitzerGENERAL PURPOSE$400,000
2023Democracy Fund IncGeneral support$250,000
2023Catena FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY - DEMOCRACY OPEN RECORDS WORK.$160,000
2023Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2023Public Wise Research and Education FundFINANCIAL SUPPORT$75,000
2023Park Foundation IncDEMOCRACY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
2023Sonoma County Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2023Gill FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES$50,000
2023Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundGeneral Support$7,500
2022Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncOPERATING SUPPORT$1,250,000
2022Bernard and Anne SpitzerGENERAL PURPOSE$500,000
2022Sandler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
2022NEO Philanthropy IncProgram Grant$200,000
2022Catena FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY - DEMOCRACY OPEN RECORDS WORK.$160,000
2022Park Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
2022Public Wise Research and Education FundFINANCIAL SUPPORT$75,000
2022Sonoma County Community FoundationFOR THE CURRENT GENERAL OPERATION BUDGET$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds American Oversight Inc?

American Oversight Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($3.2M), Bernard and Anne Spitzer ($2.3M), Sandler Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.3M in grants to American Oversight Inc between 2020–2024.

Who is American Oversight Inc's largest funder?

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of American Oversight Inc, with $3.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has American Oversight Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.3M in grants to American Oversight Inc across 63 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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