Opensecrets
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
100
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Opensecrets?
Opensecrets is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($870K), Popplestone Foundation ($500K), Mertz Gilmore Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Opensecrets between 2019–2025.
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| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $13,800 | 1 | 2021 |
| Network for Good | $12,402 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Stone Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert & Maurine Rothschild Fund Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Zankel Scala Family Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Woods and Gil Family Foundation | $4,450 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Query on Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tarbell Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Original Art Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Blueflash Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Real Progress Foundation | $1,600 | 6 | 2021–2022 |
| Peckham Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Maple Grove Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jed Ringel Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.
What grants has Opensecrets received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandpiper Fund Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Stone Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Original Art Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation | TRACKING THE USE OF GOVERNMENT DONATIONS AND FUNDS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Peckham Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Maple Grove Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $500 |
| 2024 | Popplestone Foundation | DEMOCRACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - SUPPORT FOR "UP FOR DEBATE: ISSUES, CONTROVERSIES & MONEY" | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Kaphan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $299,459 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For research and analysis on defense industries and armed conflict | $204,200 |
| 2024 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for professional training | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For research and analysis on defense industries and armed conflict | $134,065 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $131,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $26,434 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,700 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Sandpiper Fund Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation | Donation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Maurine Rothschild Fund Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Query on Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Zankel Scala Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Woods and Gil Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation | TRACKING THE USE OF GOVERNMENT DONATIONS AND FUNDS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Tarbell Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Opensecrets?
Opensecrets is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($870K), Popplestone Foundation ($500K), Mertz Gilmore Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Opensecrets between 2019–2025.
Who is Opensecrets's largest funder?
Democracy Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Opensecrets, with $870K across 8 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Opensecrets received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Opensecrets across 100 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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