About Every Eligible American
Working for a safe, secure, and accessible democracy for every eligible American. We support policies that strengthen democratic participation, educate the public on the role of Secretaries of State in protecting voting rights, and expose actors who work to roll back election access.
Focus Areas
Voter accessElection administrationCivic educationAdvocacyCommunications and media
Who They Fund
eligible American votersvoters facing access barriers (e.g., marginalized or underserved communities)election officials/Secretaries of State (as targets of education)general electorate/civic participants
Funding Style
policy advocacypublic civic education
About Every Eligible American
EVERY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN is based in WASHINGTON, DC. It reported $14,472,204 in annual grants in its latest 990 year on file, 2024, and had $549,547 in total assets. Its stated work centers on a safe, secure, and accessible democracy for every eligible American, with focus areas that include voter access, election administration, civic education, advocacy, and communications and media. The foundation’s recent grantmaking also reflects policy advocacy, public civic education, accountability and enforcement support, and systems change in electoral administration. Among its largest recent grants were $8,182,204 to SAFE ACCESSIBLE FAIR ELECTIONS, $2,000,000 to VALUE THE VOTE, and $1,500,000 to FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTION FUND. Other named grantees in the recent list include WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND at $1,000,000, INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVT ACTION at $975,000, ONE PERSON ONE VOTE at $450,000, END CITIZENS UNITED at $350,000, and AMERICA VOTES at $15,000. EVERY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN does not fund individuals and is listed as a Regular Funder.
What Every Eligible American Funds
Recent grantmaking spans voter registration, voter access and removal of barriers, civic engagement and turnout, democracy promotion and protection, education on the role of Secretaries of State, and voter protection and legal accountability. Notable grants include $8,182,204 to SAFE ACCESSIBLE FAIR ELECTIONS for political work, $2,000,000 to VALUE THE VOTE for advocacy, and $975,000 to INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVT ACTION for education. The grant to END CITIZENS UNITED was $350,000 and was categorized as advocacy, while AMERICA VOTES received $15,000 for advocacy. These recent awards align with the foundation’s stated emphasis on democratic participation, public education, and election access.
How Every Eligible American Gives
EVERY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN gives at a large-grant scale. Its typical grant size is $425,000 at the 25th percentile, $987,500 at the median, and $1,625,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants ranged from $15,000 to $8,182,204. The recipient list suggests a preference for advocacy, education, and political organizations working on democracy and voting-related issues. It is a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals. The latest grant data provided is from 2024, with eight recent grants listed.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$14.5M
Total Assets
$550K
Total Revenue
$9.4M
Total Expenses
$19.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $425K and $1.6M, with a median of $988K.
25th Percentile
$425K
Median
$988K
75th Percentile
$1.6M
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
About 50% of grants go to recipients in OH.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TRAVIS BRIMM
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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