Defending Democracy Together
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$18.6M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Defending Democracy Together?
Defending Democracy Together is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Sixteen Thirty Fund ($11.2M), Impetus Fund ($2.0M), Protect Democracy United ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.6M in grants to Defending Democracy Together between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $11,180,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Impetus Fund | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Protect Democracy United | $1,145,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Democracy Fund Voice Inc | $1,100,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Pacific Environmental Coalition | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ground Game Texas | $625,000 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| All Americans Vote | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Future Forward USA Action | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Summ Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Center for Election Innovation & Research | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| SJS Partners Inc DBA SJS PARTNERS ACTION FUND INC | $150,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oakw Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center Action Now | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Goodnation Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Story Network Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $545K (2023) to $11.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Defending Democracy Together received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Impetus Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Impetus Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Protect Democracy United | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | General support | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ON UKRAINIAN AID | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Future Forward USA Action | PRIMARY PURPOSE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Oakw Fund | support for primary purpose | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Goodnation Foundation Inc | — | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Summ Foundation | DONATION TO DEFENDING AMERICA'S DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND VALUES. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Center for Election Innovation & Research | — | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Center Action Now | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Protect Democracy United | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Ground Game Texas | Nonpartisan Program Support | $575,000 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $330,000 |
| 2021 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | Program support for Republicans for the Rule of Law initiative | $250,000 |
| 2021 | SJS Partners Inc DBA SJS PARTNERS ACTION FUND INC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Ground Game Texas | Nonpartisan Program Support | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Ground Game Texas | Political Program Support | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $10,050,000 |
| 2020 | Pacific Environmental Coalition | SUPPORT REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP INITIATIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | Program support for Republicans for the Rule of Law Initiative | $500,000 |
| 2020 | All Americans Vote | Controlled grant | $250,000 |
| 2020 | Protect Democracy United | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Story Network Foundation | General purpose | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defending Democracy Together?
Defending Democracy Together is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Sixteen Thirty Fund ($11.2M), Impetus Fund ($2.0M), Protect Democracy United ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.6M in grants to Defending Democracy Together between 2020–2025.
Who is Defending Democracy Together's largest funder?
Sixteen Thirty Fund is the largest recorded funder of Defending Democracy Together, with $11.2M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Defending Democracy Together received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.6M in grants to Defending Democracy Together across 26 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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