Center for Democracy and Technology
Washington, DC ·EIN 52-1905358 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Center for Democracy and Technology?
Center for Democracy and Technology is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($7.6M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($3.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.1M in grants to Center for Democracy and Technology between 2018–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $7,637,707 | 13 | 2020–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $3,312,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $3,170,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | $850,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $750,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $600,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Internet Society Foundation | $502,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $440,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $400,000 | 3 | 2018–2021 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $340,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $310,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kelson Foundation | $197,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Internet Society | $90,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Good Ventures Foundation | $82,416 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Boger Family Foundation Inc | $55,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bsa Business Software Alliance Inc | $33,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $75 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
What grants has Center for Democracy and Technology received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,150,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE RENEWED SUPPORT FOR NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ON DIGITAL MEDIA, ONLINE SPEECH AND DEMOCRACY. | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ALGORITHMIC FAIRNESS AND DISABILITY RIGHTS PROGRAM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO THE WORKER JUSTICE AND TECH POLICY PROGRAM AT CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY & TECHNOLOGY | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Internet Society Foundation | Research | $302,500 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO BOLSTER THE WORK OF THE AI GOVERNANCE LAB IN ADVANCING CIVIL SOCIETY INTERESTS IN AI GOVERNANCE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PUSH GENERATIVE AI COMPANIES TO PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2023 AI EXECUTIVE ORDER | $300,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To increase awareness of solutions to responsibly incorporate Artificial Intelligence into education environments and the social sector broadly. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Boger Family Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $915,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Just Societies | $750,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE RENEWED SUPPORT FOR NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ON DIGITAL MEDIA, ONLINE SPEECH AND DEMOCRACY. | $700,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ALGORITHMIC FAIRNESS AND DISABILITY RIGHTS PROGRAM | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE AI GOVERNANCE LAB | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO LAUNCH A NEW PROGRAM ON THE INTERSECTION OF WORKER JUSTICE AND TECH POLICY AT CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY & TECHNOLOGY, A PREEMINENT TECH POLICY THINK TANK | $275,000 |
| 2023 | Internet Society Foundation | RESEARCH | $200,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S AI LAB, PROTECTING PEOPLES RIGHTS ACROSS A RANGE OF TECHNOLOGY USES AND APPLICATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Kelson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support Grantee's work with internet standards bodies | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Kelson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of a research project focused on procurement reforms governing the United States federal government's acquisition of artificial intelligence-related technologies | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Good Ventures Foundation | FELLOWSHIP RELATED TO AI RISKS | $27,472 |
| 2023 | Boger Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil Participation | $3,000,000 |
| 2022 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE RENEWED SUPPORT FOR NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ON DIGITAL MEDIA, ONLINE SPEECH AND DEMOCRACY. | $900,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Democracy and Technology?
Center for Democracy and Technology is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($7.6M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($3.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.1M in grants to Center for Democracy and Technology between 2018–2024.
Who is Center for Democracy and Technology's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Democracy and Technology, with $7.6M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Democracy and Technology received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.1M in grants to Center for Democracy and Technology across 62 grants from 20 funders between 2018–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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