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    National Endowment for Democracy

    ActivePublic & Society Benefit
    WASHINGTON, DCWebsite2023789700

    About National Endowment for Democracy

    A private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world.

    Focus Areas

    human rightsrule of lawindependent mediacivil society strengtheningelection support and political processescivic educationdemocratic conflict resolutionanti-kleptocracytechnology and information integrityfellowships and capacity building

    Who They Fund

    political parties and civic organizationseducational and cultural institutionscivil society groups focused on pluralism and inclusion

    About National Endowment for Democracy

    National Endowment for Democracy centers its grantmaking on strengthening democratic institutions around the world, with its largest recent awards going to organizations that work on democratic governance and political parties. Two of its biggest grants in the recent file went to the International Republican Institute: $39,199,882 in 2024 and $35,410,575 in 2025. The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs also appears repeatedly at a similar scale, including $34,064,979 in 2023, $33,422,549 in 2024, and $32,831,250 in 2025. That pattern shows a funder that makes large programmatic awards rather than small, isolated grants. The portfolio also includes substantial support for pluralism, independent media, civic education, and related public-interest work. Recent examples include $34,259,215 to the American Center for International Labor Solidarity in 2025 for pluralism, and $33,392,527 to the Center for International Private Enterprise in 2025 for pluralism. The foundation’s named focus areas also extend to human rights, rule of law, election support and political processes, democratic conflict resolution, anti-kleptocracy, technology and information integrity, fellowships, and capacity building.

    What National Endowment for Democracy Funds

    A major theme is democratic governance and political party development. The International Republican Institute received $39,199,882 in 2024 and $35,410,575 in 2025 for that purpose, while the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs received $33,422,549 in 2024 and $32,831,250 in 2025. Pluralism is another clear focus. The American Center for International Labor Solidarity received $34,259,215 in 2025 for pluralism, and the Center for International Private Enterprise received $33,392,527 in 2025 for pluralism. Education, communication, and culture also appear in the recent record. The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs received $34,064,979 in 2023 for education, communication, and culture plus democratic governance and political parties, and Freedom House received $1,325,087 in 2023 for education, communication, and culture plus pluralism.

    How National Endowment for Democracy Gives

    Typical grant size sits at $62,184 at the 25th percentile, $130,027 at the median, and $231,290 at the 75th percentile, but the recent file also shows very large program awards at the top end. Grants appear to recur across multiple years: the International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, American Center for International Labor Solidarity, Center for International Private Enterprise, Freedom House, Scholars at Risk Inc, and Cuban Democratic Directorate all show up in more than one year. The funder is a regular grantmaker, not an individual-giving or program-related-investment vehicle. The pattern is programmatic and multi-year rather than one-off, with recurring support tied to named initiatives.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $118.5M

    Total Assets

    $165.3M

    Total Revenue

    $298M

    Total Expenses

    $298.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $62K and $231K, with a median of $130K.

    25th Percentile

    $62K

    Median

    $130K

    75th Percentile

    $231K

    Geographic Reach

    National21 states funded
    Funding intensity
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    Headquarters

    Leadership

    DAMON WILSON

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Topics

    democratic governance and political party developmentcivic education and public communicationcultural programming and arts educationpluralism and social inclusion

    Where National Endowment for Democracy Makes Grants

    The grant record is heavily centered in the United States: every listed recipient country is US, with 248 grants there. Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations, including many of the largest awards. Other recipient cities in the file include Miami, FL; Berkeley, CA; St Paul, MN; Virginia Beach, VA; New York, NY; and Marina del Rey, CA. Florida is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation itself is headquartered in Washington, DC.

    Frequently Asked Questions About National Endowment for Democracy

    What kinds of organizations does National Endowment for Democracy support?

    The recent grants show support for democratic governance and political parties, pluralism, and education, communication, and culture. Named recipients include the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, the Center for International Private Enterprise, Freedom House, and Scholars at Risk Inc.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $62,184 at the 25th percentile, $130,027 at the median, and $231,290 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger program grants, including awards above $30 million.

    Does National Endowment for Democracy give recurring grants?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, American Center for International Labor Solidarity, Center for International Private Enterprise, Freedom House, Scholars at Risk Inc, and Cuban Democratic Directorate.

    Where are most recipients located?

    All listed recipient-country locations are in the US, with 248 grants there. Within the US, Washington, DC appears frequently, and Florida is the top state by grant count among recipients.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

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    WASHINGTON, DC2026

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    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES

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    WASHINGTON, DC2026

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    BERKELEY, CA2026

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    $675,391
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    VIRGINIA BEACH, VA2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $433,333
    MIAMI, FL2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $389,375
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    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $305,387
    COLLEGE STATION, TX2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    THESENTRYORG INC

    $281,250
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES

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    $270,325
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS INC

    $253,707
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $250,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    ARTISTS AT RISK CONNECTION INC

    $245,000
    BROOKLYN, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    JAPAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE INC

    $244,142
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC

    $243,590
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT

    $233,333
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    GRUPO INTERNACIONAL PARA LA RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL CORPORATIVA EN CUBA INC

    $230,000
    MIAMI, FL2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    SCHOLARS AT RISK INC

    $227,778
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON RACE EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

    $216,703
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    PEOPLE POWERED GLOBAL HUB FOR PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY INC

    $211,539
    BROOKLYN, NY2026

    DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES

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    $205,750
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC DBA THE VANCE C

    $205,385
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    EDITORIAL HYPERMEDIA INC

    $189,413
    MIAMI, FL2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    INTERNATIONAL TIBET NETWORK

    $188,788
    BERKELEY, CA2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    CUBALEX

    $172,783
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    GLOBAL NETWORK INITIATIVE INC

    $172,500
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC

    $172,083
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    ETILAATROZ LLC

    $170,000
    SILVER SPRING, MD2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    CAMPAIGN FOR UYGHURS INCORPORATED

    $169,273
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    MAS VOCES FOUNDATION INC

    $159,208
    MIAMI, FL2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC

    $156,667
    ST PETERSBURG, FL2026

    DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES

    FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA INC

    $155,000
    CORAL GABLES, FL2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    FREEDOM NOW

    $152,333
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $151,222
    NEW YORK, NY2026

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    $150,000
    MIAMI, FL2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $147,143
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    THE TAHRIR INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST POLICY

    $146,300
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    INSTITUTE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SUMMIT

    $144,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

    SUDAN TRANSPARENCY AND POLICY TRACKER

    $122,909
    WEST ORANGE, NJ2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $117,500
    PRINCETON, NJ2026

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    $116,875
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE

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    $113,680
    ST PAUL, MN2026

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    DORAL, FL2026

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    BERKELEY, CA2026

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    FALLS CHURCH, VA2026

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    NEW YORK, NY2026

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    SOMERVILLE, MA2026

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    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE