Democracy Forward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Democracy Forward?
Democracy Forward is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($3.0M), Fund for a Better Future Inc ($500K), Our American Future Action ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Democracy Forward between 2022–2026.
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| Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Martin Djos Family Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The a Woodner Fund Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mesnikoff Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Sobel Family Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| BCCAT Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Brauner Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Koh-Lee Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati | $258 | 1 | 2025 |
| France-Merrick Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $3.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Democracy Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Our American Future Action | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Fulcrum Foundation | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Cravens Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Rita and Leo Greenland | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Green Fund | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Morris Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Red Leaf Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hasna | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Berro Family Foundation Inc | PROVIDE FUNDING TO USE THE LAW TO FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Raymond Frankel Foundation | USES THE LAW TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER AND ADVANCE A BOLD, VIBRANT, DEMOCRACY FOR ALL PEOPLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Koll Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gerson Family Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kurtz Family Foundation Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Jack D and Beverly B Finley Charitable | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE IN TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Leader Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sandpiper Fund Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Mesnikoff Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Djos Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation | SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES WITH TOOLS FOR DEFENDING DEMOCRACY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING NEEDS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | BCCAT Family Foundation Inc | Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Sobel Family Foundation Inc | FIGHT FOR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Brauner Family Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Democracy Forward?
Democracy Forward is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($3.0M), Fund for a Better Future Inc ($500K), Our American Future Action ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Democracy Forward between 2022–2026.
Who is Democracy Forward's largest funder?
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Democracy Forward, with $3.0M across 2 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has Democracy Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Democracy Forward across 45 grants from 38 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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