Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2024
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2018–2024
Who funds Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement?
Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($1.1M), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($650K), The Ford Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement between 2018–2024.
Show all 34 funders
| The Ford Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Conference on Citizenship | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $7,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Joyce and Irving Goldman Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ventus Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Just Societies | $650,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $83,333 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for the Democracy Futures Project | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for the Democracy Futures Project | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund | CIVIL PARTICIPATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | MEMBERSHIP 2025 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Family Foundation | Supporting Membership | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | 2025 Membership Dues | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR 2024 AND 2025 MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH A FAITH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | 2024 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES 1/1/24 THROUGH 12/31/2024 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Einhorn Collaborative | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for 2024 membership | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Joyce and Irving Goldman Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $83,333 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | To support phase two of the Civic Language Perceptions Project | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the release of the updated Civic Language Perceptions Project. Events are yet to be determined, but the previous release involved a half-dozen webinars and related materials. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL FULFILL KRESGE'S THREE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP DUES THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TEAM (LIFT). | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Schultz Family Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF PROJECT SUPPORT TO CONVENE A FUNDER'S LEARNING LAB ON NATIONAL SERVICE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PACE'S SOCIAL COHESION/DEPOLARIZATION WORK | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement?
Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($1.1M), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($650K), The Ford Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement between 2018–2024.
Who is Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement's largest funder?
Democracy Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, with $1.1M across 12 grants (2018–2024).
How much grant funding has Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement across 106 grants from 34 funders between 2018–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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