Protect Democracy Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$78.1M
Foundation funders
139
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Protect Democracy Project?
Protect Democracy Project is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($11.3M), Popplestone Foundation ($10.0M), Sarnat Family Foundation ($8.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $78.1M in grants to Protect Democracy Project between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2026) to $39.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
What grants has Protect Democracy Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Vanderbilt Family Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $16,360 |
| 2025 | Sarnat Family Foundation | To prevent democratic decline into authoritarianism. | $8,325,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,106,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $576,500 |
| 2025 | Peter E Haas Jr Family Fund | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Endeavor Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Ventus Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | PUBLIC PROTECTION | $240,777 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation | FOR EDUCATIONAL WORK ABOUT PROTECTING DEMOCRACY | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Richard a Riffel Philanthropic | SOCIAL WELFARE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Anne & Howard Gottlieb Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | PUBLIC SERVICE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Delloakes Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The John D Evans Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Feldman Foundation CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE ANNUAL FUND SUPPORT | $38,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Jewish Community Foundation | General Support | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Lederer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | David L Klein Jr Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Lampl Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Joy Fund | TO PREVENT OUR DEMOCRACY FROM DECLINING INTO A MORE AUTHORITARIAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. WE DO THIS BY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CHECKS AND BALANCES THAT HAVE HELD THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LAWS AND LONGSTANDING PRACTICES THAT HAVE PROTECTED OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $19,500 |
| 2025 | Robert J Bauer Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Protect Democracy Project?
Protect Democracy Project is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($11.3M), Popplestone Foundation ($10.0M), Sarnat Family Foundation ($8.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $78.1M in grants to Protect Democracy Project between 2023–2026.
Who is Protect Democracy Project's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Protect Democracy Project, with $11.3M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Protect Democracy Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $78.1M in grants to Protect Democracy Project across 200 grants from 139 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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