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.
- Take Back Our Republic Inc
- $700,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Elections and Voting
- 2018
Take Back Our Republic (TBOR) gives concerned citizens a voice on money in politics. Their activities include research and education to return political power to individuals.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Campaign FinanceGrant Length:
Dec 2018 to Nov 2020Strategy:
Previous Strategy- Take Back Our Republic Inc
- $450,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Elections and Voting
- 2015
Take Back Our Republic (TBOR) focuses on giving concerned conservatives a voice on campaign finance reform issues. Their activities include: research, education, and advocacy to return political power to individuals.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Campaign FinanceGrant Length:
Jun 2015 to Nov 2016Strategy:
Previous Strategy- Take The Lead Inc
- $50,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2018
The purpose of this project grant is to support the “50 Women Change the World Leadership Program” for 50 rising leaders in the media industry. The program is based on Take the Lead’s core curriculum, the “9 Leadership Power Tools to Advance Your Career” training program that teaches women how to lead themselves, their careers and systems change in a mindful and holistic way.
Project:
50 Women Can Change the World in JournalismFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and TrainingGrant Length:
Nov 2018 to Oct 2019Strategy:
Engaged Journalism- Take The Lead Inc
- $175,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2019
To support Take the Lead’s “50 Women Can Change the World in Journalism” program, providing training, cohort building, and networking opportunities for women leading in the media industry.
Project:
50 Women Can Change the WorldFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and TrainingGrant Length:
Nov 2019 to Feb 2022Strategy:
Engaged Journalism- Taproot Earth
- $600,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2023
Taproot Earth builds power and cultivates solutions among frontline communities advancing climate justice and democracy. They create spaces for frontline communities to gather and advance climate strategies that emerge from the group.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
OtherGrant Length:
Oct 2023 to Sep 2026Strategy:
Power Building in Marginalized Communities- Taxpayers for Common Sense
- $25,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2014
Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) will plan to host a series of small confidential meetings (fewer than 20 people from various sides of the issues) to discuss three things: areas of agreement, areas of disagreement, and common definitions to minimize misunderstanding. The purpose of this grant will be to explore the idea of convening these meetings and secure buy-in from key leaders.
Project:
Governance & Transparency DialogueFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Open Government and Transparency, Government/Legislative Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Dec 2014 to Jul 2015Strategy:
Previous Strategy- Tech Justice Fund
- $850,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2021
Tech Justice Fund, a fiscally sponsored project of the Hopewell Fund, is launching a comprehensive public campaign that can inform and engage the public, change the narrative, help shift public opinion, and create an environment where Big Tech accountability is normalized and embedded in the mainstream policies and practices.
Project:
Tech Justice FundFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Media Access and PolicyGrant Length:
Dec 2021 to Oct 2025Strategy:
Digital Democracy- Tech Talent Project
- $814,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2020
The Tech Talent Project, a fiscally sponsored project of the New Venture Fund, increases the federal government’s ability to recruit modern technical leaders to achieve critical human, economic, and policy outcomes.
Project:
Tech Talent ProjectFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Executive Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Nov 2020 to Oct 2024Strategy:
Oversight and Accountability- Tech Talent Project
- $10,000.00
- Project
- President's Office
- 2022
The Tech Talent Project, a fiscally sponsored project of the New Venture Fund, increases the federal government’s ability to recruit modern technical leaders to achieve critical human, economic, and policy outcomes.
Project:
Investing in Staff WellbeingFoundation Center Topic:
Grant Length:
Oct 2022 to Sep 2023Strategy:
General- TechCongress Foundation
- $100,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Governance
- 2022
TechCongress places computer scientists, engineers, and other technologists to serve as technology policy advisors to Members of Congress through their Fellowship programs. They bridge the divide of knowledge and experience between DC and Silicon Valley for better outcomes for both.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Legislative Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Oct 2022 to Sep 2023Strategy:
Empowering Congress- The 65 Project
- $425,000.00
- Project
- Elections and Voting
- 2023
The 65 Project, a fiscally sponsored project of Global Impact, works to protect democracy from the threat posed through abuse of the legal system by holding accountable the lawyers who bring meritless lawsuits seeking to overturn legitimate election results.
Project:
The 65 ProjectFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, OtherGrant Length:
Jul 2023 to Jun 2025Strategy:
Resilient Elections- The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
- $470,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2020
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) strengthens the federal government by identifying and training diverse, qualified lawyers for executive branch appointments, and increasing collaboration between ACS’s members, policymakers, academics, and advocates on good governance issues.
Project:
Rebuilding the Federal Legal WorkforceFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Government/Executive Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Nov 2020 to Oct 2023Strategy:
Oversight and Accountability- The Andrew Goodman Foundation Inc.
- $75,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Governance
- 2021
This grant provides general operating support.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Campaigns, Elections, and Voting, Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Civic ParticipationGrant Length:
Jul 2021 to Jun 2022Strategy:
Constructive Politics- The Andrew Goodman Foundation Inc.
- $300,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Governance
- 2019
This grant will support the ongoing activities of the Andrew Goodman Foundation to promote youth civic engagement and participation through leadership development and opportunities to become active within their communities.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Voter Education, Registration, and TurnoutGrant Length:
Jan 2019 to Dec 2020Strategy:
Constructive Politics- The Andrew Goodman Foundation Inc.
- $100,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2017
Grantor will provide support for the Student Ambassador’s Program of the Andrew Goodman Foundation. This program engages student leaders in the electoral process and educates college students on the important issues facing our democracy.
Project:
Support Vote Everywhere Student Ambassador ProgramFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Public Participation, Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Voting AccessGrant Length:
Dec 2017 to Nov 2018Strategy:
Constructive Politics- The Aspen Institute Inc
- $400,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2019
To support the Aspen Institute Congressional Program, a nongovernmental, nonpartisan educational program serving Members of the United States Congress and their staff. The Congressional Program’s focus on scholarly engagement gives Senators, Representatives, and senior staff the opportunity to delve into complex and pressing public policy issues with internationally recognized experts in a neutral, off-the-record settings in two primary forums: annual conferences and weekly breakfasts.
Project:
Congressional ProgramFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Legislative Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Jul 2019 to Dec 2022Strategy:
Empowering Congress- The Aspen Institute Inc
- $200,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2020
To support the Inclusive America Project at The Aspen Institute.
Project:
Support for the Inclusive America ProjectFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and LeadershipGrant Length:
Apr 2020 to Mar 2022Strategy:
Constructive Politics- The Aspen Institute Inc
- $100,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2017
This grant will support the Aspen Institute’s Socrates Program American Values Series. These events will seek to promote American democratic values and civil discourse and understanding among the American people. These events will build off the successful Socrates learning model from the Aspen Institute.
Project:
Socrates Program - American Values SeminarFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Public Participation, Civic Participation/Civic Education and LeadershipGrant Length:
Dec 2017 to Nov 2018Strategy:
Constructive Politics- The Aspen Institute Inc
- $50,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2019
This grant will support the Inclusive America Project’s landscape analysis of the religious pluralism funding field and dissemination of the findings to inform field and the public.
Project:
Support for Religious Pluralism Landscape AnalysisFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and LeadershipGrant Length:
Jun 2019 to Jul 2020Strategy:
Constructive Politics- The Aspen Institute Inc
- $50,000.00
- Project
- Governance
- 2011
Support a reunion of members of the Rodel Fellowship program.