Democracy Matters Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$27.0M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Democracy Matters Foundation?
Democracy Matters Foundation is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The American Independent Foundation ($10.8M), The Voter Participation Center ($5.0M), Boston Foundation Inc ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.0M in grants to Democracy Matters Foundation between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2021) to $21.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $916K.
What grants has Democracy Matters Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $411,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT ONYX IMPACT FOUNDATION | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Smith Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Driscoll Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Munger Charitable Trust Number Seven | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Delloakes Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Coleman Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The David Hochberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Steven a and Marianne M Mills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | HPH Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Keith and Rose-Lee Reinhard | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The American Independent Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,100,000 |
| 2024 | The Voter Participation Center | GRANT TO SUPPORT WORK ENCOURAGING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMS | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Media Matters Action Network | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | PROPOSAL TO CHALLENGE MIS- AND DISINFORMATION TARGETING BLACK COMMUNITIES. | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic Participation | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Voter Information | GRANT TO SUPPORT WORK ENCOURAGING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The Dwoskin Family Foundation | EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH A VOICE IN POLITICS, THE SKILLS FOR LIFE-LONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND THE PASSION TO CREATE A JUST, FAIR, AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Smith Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION TARGETING BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE TRUTHFUL COUNTERNARRATIVES TO SUCH INFORMATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Lourie Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Congdon Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | CS Fund | ONYX IMPACT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Democracy Matters Foundation?
Democracy Matters Foundation is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The American Independent Foundation ($10.8M), The Voter Participation Center ($5.0M), Boston Foundation Inc ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.0M in grants to Democracy Matters Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Democracy Matters Foundation's largest funder?
The American Independent Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Democracy Matters Foundation, with $10.8M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Democracy Matters Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.0M in grants to Democracy Matters Foundation across 67 grants from 49 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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