Grants Database
Democracy Fund collaborates with our grantees, donors, and other partners to strengthen and expand the movement for an inclusive, multiracial democracy. We are proud to have supported more than 400 organizations doing this work.
- Institute for Local Self Reliance Inc
- $325,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2023
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is a national research and advocacy organization building local power to fight corporate control. The Tribal Broadband Bootcamp project builds Tribal capacity to take advantage of federal investment and coordination with states on new broadband networks.
Project:
Tribal Broadband BootcampFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Media Access and PolicyGrant Length:
Oct 2023 to Sep 2025Strategy:
Equitable Civic Infrastructure- Institute for Local Self Reliance Inc
- $450,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2024
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a national research and advocacy organization that partners with allies across the country to build an American economy driven by local priorities, accountable to people and the planet.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Media Access and PolicyGrant Length:
Jul 2024 to Sep 2027Strategy:
Civil & Human Rights Online- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $700,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2023
The Institute for Nonprofit News strengthens and supports more than 425 independent news organizations that are nonprofit, nonpartisan and dedicated to public service. From local news to reporting on global issues, members of the INN Network tell stories that otherwise would go untold – connecting communities, holding the powerful accountable and strengthening democracy.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/JournalismGrant Length:
Dec 2023 to Dec 2026Strategy:
News & Information Ecosystems- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $300,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2022
The Institute for Nonprofit News is a critical anchor organization, providing support, training and networking for America’s almost 250 nonprofit journalism organizations.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and TrainingGrant Length:
Dec 2022 to Nov 2023Strategy:
News & Information Ecosystems- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $600,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2016
INN’s mission is to help nonprofit news organizations produce and distribute stories with impact; to achieve cost efficiencies by pooling resources and services; and to develop new revenue streams that will help member organizations become sustainable, mission-driven, nonprofit businesses.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
MediaGrant Length:
Aug 2016 to Jul 2018Strategy:
Ecosystem News- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $530,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2013
INN’s mission is to help nonprofit news organizations produce and distribute stories with impact; to achieve cost efficiencies by pooling resources and services; and to develop new revenue streams that will help member organizations become sustainable, mission-driven, nonprofit businesses.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/JournalismGrant Length:
Dec 2013 to Dec 2015Strategy:
Previous Strategy- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $48,956.00
- Network Grant
- Public Square
- 2013
For a project to organize a two day in-depth training session for reporters on the latest tools and techniques for following the money in the 2014 elections.
Project:
Mini-GrantFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism, Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Campaign FinanceGrant Length:
Jan 2014 to Jan 2015Strategy:
Previous Strategy- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $300,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2018
This renewal grant will provide general operating support for the Institute for Nonprofit News. The Institute for Nonprofit News is a critical anchor organization, providing support, training and networking for America’s 200+ nonprofit journalism organizations.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and Training, Media/JournalismGrant Length:
Dec 2018 to Nov 2019Strategy:
Ecosystem News- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $156,230.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2019
The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) will create and revise resources on libel and defamation insurance for nonprofit news organizations. INN will expand their insurance program and partner with nonprofit organizations to develop short- and long-term solutions to lowering the cost of insurance for nonprofit journalists so that they are protected against lawsuits related to their reporting.
Project:
Nonprofit News Insurance ProgramFoundation Center Topic:
Media, Media/Media Access and PolicyGrant Length:
Nov 2019 to Jan 2023Strategy:
Press Freedom- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $900,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2019
This renewal grant will provide general operating support for the Institute for Nonprofit News. The Institute for Nonprofit News is a critical anchor organization, providing support, training and networking for America’s almost 250 nonprofit journalism organizations.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and TrainingGrant Length:
Dec 2019 to Nov 2022Strategy:
Ecosystem News- Institute for Nonprofit News
- $200,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2015
The purpose of this grant is to provide funds to the INNovation Fund which supports projects proposed by nonprofit news organizations to advance the economic sustainability of their newsroom.
Project:
INNovation Fund SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/JournalismGrant Length:
Dec 2015 to Nov 2016Strategy:
Ecosystem News- Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
- $500,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2019
The purpose of this grant is to provide general operating support for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) as it conducts research, raises awareness, and works with partners to enable more understanding of the American Muslim community.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
OtherGrant Length:
Sep 2019 to Aug 2023Strategy:
General- Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
- $50,000.00
- Project
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2020
To support the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding’s (ISPU) collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on covering the American Muslims confidently, creatively, and fairly.
Project:
Covering American Muslims Confidently, Creatively and Fairly - a Collaboration between ISPU and the Pulitzer CenterFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and Training, OtherGrant Length:
Mar 2020 to Jun 2021Strategy:
General- Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
- $75,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2017
To provide general operating support for the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding as they seek to continue to conduct research around the American Muslim community, the challenges the communities face, and to produce a series of online training for media professionals that are covering issues effecting the community.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Other, Media/Media Access and PolicyGrant Length:
Jun 2017 to May 2018Strategy:
General- Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
- $100,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2018
The purpose of this grant is to provide general operating support for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) as it conducts research, raises awareness, and works with partners to better understand the American Muslim community.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
OtherGrant Length:
Sep 2018 to Aug 2019Strategy:
General- Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
- $255,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2023
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) conducts research, raises awareness, and works with partners to better understand the American Muslim community.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Media/Journalism Education and Training, Media, OtherGrant Length:
Sep 2023 to Aug 2025Strategy:
Power Building in Marginalized Communities- Instituto Lab LLC
- $150,000.00
- General Operating Support
- President's Office
- 2023
Instituto’s mission is to build sustained political power with low-income and communities of color in Arizona. They believe that every community has the inherent leadership, capacity, and resources to create their own solutions, and that all it takes to build power is to facilitate connections and training.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, OtherGrant Length:
Dec 2023 to Nov 2024Strategy:
General- Interfaith Youth Core
- $60,000.00
- Project
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2021
The Interfaith Innovation Fellows program provides training and funding for Interfaith Youth Core Alumni who are leading projects at the intersection of racial equity and interfaith cooperation.
Project:
Support for Interfaith Fellowship ProgramFoundation Center Topic:
Civic ParticipationGrant Length:
Apr 2021 to Mar 2022Strategy:
General- Interfaith Youth Core
- $50,000.00
- Project
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2019
To support Interfaith Youth Core’s Alumni Fellowship Program. The organization will provide fellowships to at least five individuals from their alumni network to create innovative new interfaith civic engagement projects focused on promoting pluralism in their communities.
Project:
Interfaith Innovation Fellowship ProgramFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Civic Participation/Public ParticipationGrant Length:
Nov 2019 to Oct 2020Strategy:
Constructive Politics- International Refugee Assistance Project Inc.
- $500,000.00
- Project
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2019
To provide project support to the International Refugee Assistance Project’s (IRAP) family reunification, community lawyering, and impact litigation work.