Democracy 21

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Washington, DC EIN 52-1948022

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$978K

Foundation funders

8

Grants recorded

20

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Democracy 21?

Democracy 21 is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by State Democracy Defenders Action D/B/a Democracy Defenders Action ($516K), Democracy 21 Education Fund ($165K), Cloud Mountain Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $978K in grants to Democracy 21 between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
State Democracy Defenders Action D/B/a Democracy Defenders Action$516,42232023–2025
Democracy 21 Education Fund$165,00032021–2023
Cloud Mountain Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Fair Fight Action Inc$100,00012022
Democracy Sentry$50,00012024
Public Citizen Inc$15,00012019
Farallon Foundation$5,00012021
Fund for Innovation and Public Services$1,40052020–2024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $159K.

What grants has Democracy 21 received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025State Democracy Defenders Action D/B/a Democracy Defenders ActionFOR GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT$158,922
2024State Democracy Defenders Action D/B/a Democracy Defenders ActionADVOCACY$220,500
2024Democracy SentryPROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE$50,000
2024Cloud Mountain FoundationCIVIC$25,000
2024Fund for Innovation and Public ServicesGENERAL SUPPORT$100
2023State Democracy Defenders Action D/B/a Democracy Defenders ActionADVOCACY$137,000
2023Democracy 21 Education FundPROGRAM GRANT$50,000
2023Cloud Mountain FoundationCIVIC$25,000
2023Fund for Innovation and Public ServicesGENERAL SUPPORT$250
2022Fair Fight Action IncGENERAL SUPPORT EDUCATION$100,000
2022Democracy 21 Education FundPROGRAM GRANT$55,000
2022Cloud Mountain FoundationCIVIC$25,000
2022Fund for Innovation and Public ServicesGENERAL SUPPORT$350
2021Democracy 21 Education FundPROGRAM GRANT$60,000
2021Cloud Mountain FoundationCIVIC$25,000
2021Farallon FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSES.$5,000
2021Fund for Innovation and Public ServicesGENERAL SUPPORT$600
2020Cloud Mountain FoundationCIVIC$25,000
2020Fund for Innovation and Public ServicesGeneral support$100
2019Public Citizen IncDECLARATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND TRUMP IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW CAMPAIGN$15,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Democracy 21?

Democracy 21 is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by State Democracy Defenders Action D/B/a Democracy Defenders Action ($516K), Democracy 21 Education Fund ($165K), Cloud Mountain Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $978K in grants to Democracy 21 between 2019–2025.

Who is Democracy 21's largest funder?

State Democracy Defenders Action D/B/a Democracy Defenders Action is the largest recorded funder of Democracy 21, with $516K across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Democracy 21 received?

IRS 990 filings record $978K in grants to Democracy 21 across 20 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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