Demand Progress Education Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Demand Progress Education Fund?
Demand Progress Education Fund is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.1M), New Venture Fund ($1.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Demand Progress Education Fund between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $2,150,000 | 8 | 2022–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $1,113,521 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $550,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $200,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Impactassetsinc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Americans for Financial Reform | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Calyx Institute | $65,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute for Local Self Reliance | $52,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wallace Global Fund II | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Powerswitch Action | $42,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Demand Progress Action Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The JM Kaplan Fund Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $2.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
What grants has Demand Progress Education Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Institute for Local Self Reliance | OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $52,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORTORIGINAL 2/16/23 - 3/9/23 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Americans for Financial Reform | Operational Assistance | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Calyx Institute | Research and education regarding surveillance and constitutional rights. | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Wallace Global Fund II | SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Powerswitch Action | ATHENA COALITION | $42,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $1,063,521 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Demand Progress Action Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The JM Kaplan Fund Inc | DEMAND PROGRESS EDUCATION FUND | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Demand Progress Education Fund?
Demand Progress Education Fund is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.1M), New Venture Fund ($1.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Demand Progress Education Fund between 2021–2025.
Who is Demand Progress Education Fund's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Demand Progress Education Fund, with $2.1M across 8 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Demand Progress Education Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Demand Progress Education Fund across 25 grants from 13 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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