Center for Democracy and Technology
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$33.0M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
108
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Center for Democracy and Technology?
Center for Democracy and Technology is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($17.9M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($3.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.0M in grants to Center for Democracy and Technology between 2018–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Alliance for Automotive Innovation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Perkins Coie Foundation | $17,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| MGDC Apgar Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $75 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2025) to $10.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $87K.
What grants has Center for Democracy and Technology received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $81,500 |
| 2025 | MGDC Apgar Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL AND CHARITABLE USES AND PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 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 Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Horizon Institute for Public Service | FELLOWSHIP GRANT | $115,516 |
| 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 | Alliance for Automotive Innovation Inc | TECH PROM SPONSORSHIP | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Consumer Technology Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Boger Family Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Business Roundtable Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $915,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $915,000 |
| 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 Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ALGORITHMIC FAIRNESS AND DISABILITY RIGHTS PROGRAM | $500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Democracy and Technology?
Center for Democracy and Technology is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($17.9M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($3.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.0M in grants to Center for Democracy and Technology between 2018–2025.
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 $17.9M across 30 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Democracy and Technology received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.0M in grants to Center for Democracy and Technology across 108 grants from 31 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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