Democracy Forward Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$53.0M
Foundation funders
118
Grants recorded
155
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Democracy Forward Foundation?
Democracy Forward Foundation is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($18.5M), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($7.4M), Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.0M in grants to Democracy Forward Foundation between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2026) to $16.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $168K.
What grants has Democracy Forward Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $87,530 |
| 2026 | The Vanderbilt Family Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70,000 |
| 2026 | Grodzins Fund | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,262,254 |
| 2025 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Civil Rights | $2,004,850 |
| 2025 | Ventus Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $667,750 |
| 2025 | Horowitz Family Foundation | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $350,000 |
| 2025 | S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust | THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF $250,000 AND $78,500 ARE TO GO TOWARDS LAWSUITS AND ACTIONS IS AREAS WHERE DEMOCRACY IS THREATENED. THERE ARE MANY AREAS OF CONCERN FROM IMMIGRATION AND VOTING RIGHTS TO VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY LAWS. | $328,500 |
| 2025 | The Casey & Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $261,850 |
| 2025 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2025 | The Delloakes Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ridge Road Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Rossetter Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Original Art Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $33,500 |
| 2025 | The Bradburd Family Foundation | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | ANNUAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Sollee Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ward Beecher Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | TO SUPPORT A CASE | $23,000 |
| 2025 | The Joy Fund | TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR NATION'S DEMOCRACY STRONG BY WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM ANDADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES TO PRESERVE THE RULE OF LAW AND HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE EFFORTS | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | General Support | $22,500 |
| 2025 | The Gant Family Foundation | SEE STATEMENT #9 | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 155 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Democracy Forward Foundation?
Democracy Forward Foundation is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($18.5M), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($7.4M), Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.0M in grants to Democracy Forward Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is Democracy Forward Foundation's largest funder?
Sandler Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Democracy Forward Foundation, with $18.5M across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Democracy Forward Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $53.0M in grants to Democracy Forward Foundation across 155 grants from 118 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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