Democracy Forward Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$34.1M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Democracy Forward Foundation?
Democracy Forward Foundation is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($13.0M), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($4.2M), Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.1M in grants to Democracy Forward Foundation between 2020–2025.
Show all 48 funders
| Merle Chambers Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paulsen Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | $16,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Warten Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grodzins Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Morey Bernstein | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Corinthian International Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raikes Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Margaret and Jennifer Kress Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Raskin Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Norvell Family Foundation | $1,750 | 1 | 2024 |
| The McCance Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Robert and Joanna Cunningham | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Johnson and Louise H Clark | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gary and Evelyn Trachten Family | $360 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Democracy Forward Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $16,250 |
| 2025 | The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc | FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Warten Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Grodzins Fund | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Morey Bernstein | DEMOCRACY EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation | General Support | $3,650,000 |
| 2024 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public Safety | $1,501,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Special Initiatives | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION TO FOSTER PUBLIC HEALTH | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82449 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION, 2024-2026 | $625,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81766 UNDERSTANDING LEGAL ATTACKS ON RACIAL EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO FIGHT BACK | $600,783 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | HEALTH CARE, CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Sunrise Project Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | DEMOCRACY 2025 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $104,896 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | to provide education regarding cases in US federal and state courts impacting conservation programs. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81884 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION, 2024 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Clermont Foundation | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Murray Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Paulsen Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Democracy Forward Foundation?
Democracy Forward Foundation is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($13.0M), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($4.2M), Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.1M in grants to Democracy Forward Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Democracy Forward Foundation's largest funder?
Sandler Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Democracy Forward Foundation, with $13.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Democracy Forward Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $34.1M in grants to Democracy Forward Foundation across 66 grants from 48 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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