Democracy Works Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$35.3M
Foundation funders
60
Grants recorded
121
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Democracy Works Inc?
Democracy Works Inc is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Quadrivium ($6.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.0M), New Venture Fund ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.3M in grants to Democracy Works Inc between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2025) to $13.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $179K.
What grants has Democracy Works Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $175,000 |
| 2025 | The Morey Bernstein | DEMOCRACY EDUCATION | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $6,001,500 |
| 2024 | Our American Future Action | general support | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund | CIVIL PARTICIPATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Increasing the Number of Greater Houston Businesses that are Actively Participating in and Promoting the Civic Alliance Pledge Program | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Quadrivium | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | VOTER INFORMATION PROJECT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Destina Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT IN 2023-24 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | VOTING AND ELECTIONS SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Saga Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Leland Fikes Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Univision Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | FTHREE Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation | TURBOVOTE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching gifts for general operating support | $1,563 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Quadrivium | GENERAL | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 121 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Democracy Works Inc?
Democracy Works Inc is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Quadrivium ($6.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.0M), New Venture Fund ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.3M 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 $35.3M in grants to Democracy Works Inc across 121 grants from 60 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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