Grantmaking public charity · EIN 52-1344831
National Endowment for Democracy
Washington, DC
National Endowment for Democracy is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $119M in grants paid across 65 grants, with $165M in total assets. Its largest grants went to American Center for International Labor Solidarity, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and International Republican Institute.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Endowment for Democracy's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The national endowment for democracy (ned) establishes clear financial policies and procedures which are shared with the grantees who are awarded a grant subsequent to acceptance of their grant proposal. the ned grants monitoring team along with the grants compliance department implement a reporting mechanism to monitor achievement to goals as well as accurate financial reporting to monitor budget to actuals for each grant award. the compliance department performs audit monitoring procedures that include invoice verification reviews, daily transaction ledger reviews, desk reviews, maintaining audit logs, review of federal single audit compliance and other grantee audit reports, conducting on-site financial reviews, and engaging independent public accountants to perform audit procedures for certain grantees. appropriate follow-up procedures, including review of corrective action plans by the budget, audit and administration committee, are performed as part of the overall audit strategy. the total grants reported on schedule i, part ii is $118,487,739. this does not include grants under $5,000 nor deobligations from grant close outs in the amount of -$115,791. form 990, part ix, line 1 reports the total grants with the deobligations from grant close outs resulting in the net amount of $118,516,120.
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
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As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Center for International Labor Solidarity | Washington, DC | Pluralism | $33,255,283 |
| National Democratic Institute for International Affairs | Washington, DC | Democratic Governance & Political Parties | $28,653,714 |
| International Republican Institute | Washington, DC | Democratic Governance & Political Parties | $23,692,159 |
| Center for International Private Enterprise | Washington, DC | Pluralism | $21,642,652 |
| China Digital Times Inc | Berkeley, CA | Education, Communication, & Culture | $1,026,720 |
| Freedom House | Washington, DC | Education, Communication, & Culture | $675,391 |
| Eye Media Group LLC | Virginia Beach, VA | Education, Communication, & Culture | $663,333 |
| Directorio Democratico Cubano Inc | Miami, FL | Education, Communication, & Culture | $433,333 |
| Netfreedom Pioneers | Marina Del Rey, CA | Education, Communication, & Culture | $389,375 |
| Un Mundo Sin Mordaza Inc | College Station, TX | Education, Communication, & Culture | $305,387 |
| Thesentryorg Inc | Washington, DC | Democratic Governance & Political Parties | $281,250 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | Washington, DC | Education, Communication, & Culture | $270,325 |
| World Liberty Congress Inc | New York, NY | Education, Communication, & Culture | $253,707 |
| International Labor Rights Forum | Washington, DC | Education, Communication, & Culture | $250,000 |
| Artists at Risk Connection Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Education, Communication, & Culture | $245,000 |
| Japan Center for International Exchange Inc | New York, NY | Education, Communication, & Culture | $244,142 |
| International Consortium for Investigative Journalists Inc | Washington, DC | Education, Communication, & Culture | $243,590 |
| Uyghur Human Rights Project | Washington, DC | Education, Communication, & Culture | $233,333 |
| Grupo Internacional Para La Responsabilidad Social Corporativa En Cuba Inc | Miami, FL | Education, Communication, & Culture | $230,000 |
| Scholars at Risk Inc | New York, NY | Education, Communication, & Culture | $227,778 |
| International Institute on Race Equality and Human Rights | Washington, DC | Education, Communication, & Culture | $216,703 |
| People Powered Global Hub for Participatory Democracy Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Democratic Governance & Political Parties | $211,539 |
| Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran | Washington, DC | Education, Communication, & Culture | $205,750 |
| Association of the Bar of the City of New York Fund Inc DBA the Vance C | New York, NY | Education, Communication, & Culture | $205,385 |
| Editorial Hypermedia Inc | Miami, FL | Education, Communication, & Culture | $189,413 |
The 25 largest of 65 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$111M · 23 grants
- New York$2.12M · 12 grants
- California$1.71M · 4 grants
- Florida$1.71M · 10 grants
- Virginia$1.02M · 7 grants
- Texas$305K · 1 grant
- New Jersey$240K · 2 grants
- Maryland$221K · 2 grants
- Minnesota$114K · 1 grant
- Massachusetts$92.5K · 1 grant
- North Carolina$60K · 1 grant
- New Mexico$46.2K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does National Endowment for Democracy accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Endowment for Democracy'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 National Endowment for Democracy give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $118,516,120 in grants paid (65 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has National Endowment for Democracy funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to American Center for International Labor Solidarity (DC), $33.3M, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (DC), $28.7M, International Republican Institute (DC), $23.7M, Center for International Private Enterprise (DC), $21.6M and China Digital Times Inc (CA), $1.03M.