Grantmaking public charity · EIN 46-5051755
Democracy Fund Voice Inc
Washington, DC
Democracy Fund Voice Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $12.6M in grants paid across 50 grants, with $16.4M in total assets. Its largest grants went to NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc, Campaign for Community Change and Common Defense Civic Engagement.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Democracy Fund Voice Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Democracy Fund Voice conducts due diligence on its prospective grantees, including reviewing proposals, budgets, and key organizational information. With each of its grantees, Democracy Fund Voice has established detailed grant agreements that govern the use of grant funds and include reporting requirements to confirm that funds were spent in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. Grant reporting under the grant agreement is reviewed by grants management staff. The grantee's reporting is often supplemented by meetings, phone conversations, and emails with Democracy Fund Voice staff. Democracy Fund Voice permits limited political expenditures in certain project and general operating support grants.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
An organization that conducts and supports advocacy to produce a stronger United States democracy.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | New York, NY | Program support for More Equitable Democracy Action | $825,000 |
| Campaign for Community Change | Washington, DC | Program support for Fight Back Table Action | $793,041 |
| Common Defense Civic Engagement | New York, NY | General support | $770,000 |
| Local Progress Policy Action | Washington, DC | General support | $700,000 |
| Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $500,000 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois Inc | Chicago, IL | Program support for the Journalism & Storytelling Portfolio | $400,000 |
| Tides Advocacy | San Francisco, CA | Program support for Center for Ballot Freedom | $400,000 |
| Public Citizen Inc | Washington, DC | Program support for Democracy Protection program | $375,000 |
| Defending Democracy Together | Washington, DC | General support | $350,000 |
| Right to Democracy Action | Washington, DC | General support | $350,000 |
| Working Families Organization Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program support for Democracy Program and pro-democracy movement building | $350,000 |
| Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | Alexandria, VA | Program support for Court Accountability Action | $300,000 |
| Progressnow Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Program support to protect access to ballot initiative process | $300,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | Program support for Trusted Elections Action Fund | $300,000 |
| SPLC Action Fund | Montgomery, AL | General support | $300,000 |
| Tides Advocacy | San Francisco, CA | Program support for Democracy Revival Action | $300,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy Action Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program support for Protecting Civic Infrastructure project | $250,000 |
| Citizens Not Politicians | Columbus, OH | Program support for the Citizens Not Politicians campaign in Ohio | $250,000 |
| Democracy Planning & Enhancement Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
| State Democracy Defenders Action | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
| Advance American Democracy | Wilmington, DE | Program support to protect democratic institutions | $200,000 |
| Democracy Alliance | Washington, DC | General support | $200,000 |
| LUPE Votes | San Juan, TX | General support | $200,000 |
| Mississippi Votes Action Fund Corporation | Jackson, MS | General support | $200,000 |
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | New York, NY | Program support for the Four Freedoms Action Fund | $200,000 |
The 25 largest of 50 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$5.18M · 18 grants
- New York$2.42M · 6 grants
- California$965K · 4 grants
- Virginia$425K · 2 grants
- Illinois$400K · 1 grant
- Arizona$400K · 2 grants
- Ohio$350K · 2 grants
- Alabama$300K · 1 grant
- Massachusetts$300K · 2 grants
- North Carolina$275K · 2 grants
- Mississippi$200K · 1 grant
- Oregon$200K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Democracy Fund Voice Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Democracy Fund Voice Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Democracy Fund Voice Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $12,591,041 in grants paid (50 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Democracy Fund Voice Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc (NY), $825K, Campaign for Community Change (DC), $793K, Common Defense Civic Engagement (NY), $770K, Local Progress Policy Action (DC), $700K and Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc (DC), $500K.