Democracy Works Inc

Brooklyn, NY ·EIN 27-2460359 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$31.3M received 57 funders 108 grants · 2018–2025

Who funds Democracy Works Inc?

Democracy Works Inc is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Quadrivium ($6.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.0M), New Venture Fund ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.3M in grants to Democracy Works Inc between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Quadrivium$6,250,00052018–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$6,011,50022020–2024
New Venture Fund$3,115,00052020–2024
Democracy Fund Inc$2,075,00052020–2023
The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation$1,500,00052020–2024
Enlight Foundation$1,500,00012020
The Pew Charitable Trusts$1,500,00022020
Skoll Fund$1,250,00032020–2024
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc$1,100,00052020–2024
Our American Future Action$1,000,00012024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$850,00022020–2023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$750,00012024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$610,00042022–2024
Foundation to Promote Open Society$500,00012024
Houston Endowment Inc$300,00022023–2024
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund$300,00032020–2022
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$250,00012024
Luminate Foundation Inc$250,00012020
The Battery Foundation$250,00012020
The Destina Foundation Inc$200,00022022–2024
Hillman Family Foundations$200,00042020–2024
Saga Foundation$150,00032022–2024
Craig Newmark Foundation$150,00012020
Tides Foundation$147,50022020–2023
Kelson Foundation$106,50012023

Showing top 25 of 57 funders by total given.

What grants has Democracy Works Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Morey BernsteinDEMOCRACY EDUCATION$4,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$6,001,500
2024Our American Future Actiongeneral support$1,000,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$750,000
2024Skoll FundCIVIL PARTICIPATION$500,000
2024The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$500,000
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024Houston Endowment IncProject Support for Increasing the Number of Greater Houston Businesses that are Actively Participating in and Promoting the Civic Alliance Pledge Program$250,000
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncVOTER INFORMATION PROJECT$250,000
2024QuadriviumGENERAL$250,000
2024Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
2024New Venture FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$200,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$175,000
2024The Destina Foundation IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT IN 2023-24$100,000
2024Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$75,000
2024Hillman Family FoundationsVOTING AND ELECTIONS SUPPORT$50,000
2024Saga FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Leland Fikes Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Univision FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$35,000
2024Fthree FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund forGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Donald and Carole Chaiken FoundationTURBOVOTE$10,000
2024Sonoma County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$8,000
2024The Commonwealth FundMatching gifts for general operating support$1,563
2024Conrad N Hilton FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
2023QuadriviumGENERAL$1,500,000
2023Democracy Fund IncGeneral support$300,000
2023New Venture FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$250,000
2023The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000

Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Democracy Works Inc?

Democracy Works Inc is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Quadrivium ($6.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.0M), New Venture Fund ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.3M in grants to Democracy Works Inc between 2018–2025.

Who is Democracy Works Inc's largest funder?

Quadrivium is the largest recorded funder of Democracy Works Inc, with $6.3M across 5 grants (2018–2024).

How much grant funding has Democracy Works Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $31.3M in grants to Democracy Works Inc across 108 grants from 57 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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