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    Protect Democracy United

    ActivePublic Charity
    WASHINGTON, DCWebsiteEIN: 81-48272603 filings on record

    About Protect Democracy United

    Protect Democracy is a cross-ideological nonprofit group dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat. Our experts use litigation, advocacy, research, and technology to stop the consolidation of power, defend dissent, protect our elections, and build a thriving, multiparty democracy.

    Focus Areas

    defending the rule of lawprotecting free and fair electionssafeguarding the public squarecountering authoritarianismtechnology, data & democracy

    Who They Fund

    501(c)(4) social welfare organizations501(c)(3) charitable organizations (where permissible)general public/constituents reached by advocacy and civic engagement efforts

    Funding Style

    advocacy/public-policy support (501(c)(4) program funding)programmatic support (direct funding for allowable activities)

    About Protect Democracy United

    Protect Democracy United funds work aimed at defending the rule of law, protecting free and fair elections, safeguarding the public square, and countering authoritarianism through litigation, advocacy, research, and technology. The recent record shows a funder that writes sizable checks to organizations working on democracy and civic power, with grants reaching both 501(c)(4) and occasional 501(c)(3) recipients. Its largest recent award went to Rightcount Inc in Alexandria for program activities under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code, and it also made a seven-figure grant to Defending Democracy Together in Washington, DC for permissible 501(c)(4) activities. The portfolio includes recurring support for several advocacy groups over multiple years, including Leadership Now Project, Sixteen Thirty Fund, and Defending Democracy Together. Across the list, the foundation backs organizations that act on elections, public-policy reform, and related civic engagement efforts rather than direct services to individuals. Grants are made within a regional U.S. footprint, but the recipient mix reaches beyond Washington, DC into state-based democracy and issue-advocacy organizations in places such as Virginia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, and Utah.

    What Protect Democracy United Funds

    A major theme is election and democracy infrastructure. In 2025, Protect Democracy United gave $300,000 to Workmoney Inc for program activities permissible under section 501(c)(4), alongside $60,000 each to We Vote We Win, Count Mi Vote Dbavoters Not Politicians, Promote the Vote PA, and Make NC First. It also supported election-focused organizing with $30,000 to America Votes and $30,000 to Power to the Polls. The foundation also funds broader rule-of-law and anti-authoritarian work: it gave $67,000 to Secure Democracy USA and $25,000 to Common Cause. A third lane is legal and public-policy advocacy through aligned groups, including $150,000 to Sixteen Thirty Fund and $25,000 to Secure Families Initiative, both for permissible 501(c)(4) program activities. Smaller grants to Principles First for America Foundation Inc and Atlas Strategy Group show occasional 501(c)(3) support.

    How Protect Democracy United Gives

    Typical checks cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $25,000, median is $45,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent list also shows a few much larger awards, including $1,075,000 in 2024, $1,000,000 in 2025, and $610,000 in 2023. Giving appears repeated across years for some recipients; Leadership Now Project, Sixteen Thirty Fund, and Defending Democracy Together each appear in more than one year. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most awards are written for program activities under section 501(c)(4), with occasional 501(c)(3) support where permissible.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2M

    Total Assets

    $11.1M

    Total Revenue

    $3.7M

    Total Expenses

    $5.5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $45K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $45K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional5 states funded

    About 55% of grants go to recipients in VA.

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    cross-legal-structure funding (supports both 501(c)(4) and occasional 501(c)(3) activities)

    Topics

    social welfare and issue advocacycivic engagement and voter mobilizationpublic policy lobbying and reform

    Where Protect Democracy United Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is U.S.-only in the recent record, with 29 grants to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations, but Virginia is the top state by grant count overall. The list also reaches Alexandria and Annandale in Virginia, Baltimore in Maryland, Milwaukee in Wisconsin, Lansing in Michigan, Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, Raleigh in North Carolina, Atlanta in Georgia, and Phoenix and Coolidge in Arizona. The 54% figure for DC recipients shows a strong concentration in the capital area even as the foundation also funds state-based advocacy groups elsewhere.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Protect Democracy United

    What kinds of organizations does Protect Democracy United support?

    It supports 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations and, where permissible, some 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. The recent list includes advocacy and civic-engagement groups such as Defending Democracy Together, America Votes, Common Cause, and Principles First for America Foundation Inc.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant distribution centers in the five-figure range: p25 is $25,000, the median is $45,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record also includes larger awards above $1 million and several grants at $60,000, $30,000, and $15,000.

    Does Protect Democracy United fund the same grantees in more than one year?

    Yes. Leadership Now Project appears in both 2023 and 2025, Sixteen Thirty Fund appears in 2024 and 2025, and Defending Democracy Together appears in 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support for some organizations rather than one-time grants only.

    Which issue areas show up most clearly in the grant record?

    The clearest themes are defending the rule of law, protecting free and fair elections, safeguarding the public square, countering authoritarianism, and technology, data & democracy. Those themes align with grants to groups such as Secure Democracy USA, Power to the Polls, and Common Cause.

    Where do most of the grants go geographically?

    The recent grants are all to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC shows up most often among recipient locations, and Virginia is the top state by grant count overall. The recipient list also includes organizations in Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Utah, and New York.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHERWASHINGTON, DC$1,000,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    WORKMONEY INCMILWAUKEE, WI$300,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    SIXTEEN THIRTY FUNDBALTIMORE, MD$150,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    SECURE DEMOCRACY USAWASHINGTON, DC$67,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    PROMOTE THE VOTE PAPHILADELOPHIA, PA$60,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    COUNT MI VOTE DBAVOTERS NOT POLITICIANSLANSING, MI$60,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    MAKE NC FIRSTRALEIGH, NC$60,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    WE VOTE WE WINATLANTA, GA$60,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECTWASHINGTON, DC$60,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    AMERICA VOTESWASHINGTON, DC$30,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    POWER TO THE POLLSWASHINGTON, DC$30,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVEWASHINGTON, DC$25,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONAPHOENIX, AZ$15,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    RURAL ARIZONA ACTIONCOOLIDGE, AZ$15,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    PROGRESS NOW ARIZONAPHOENIX, AZ$15,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    FUERTE ARTS MOVEMENTPHOENIX, AZ$15,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
    PRINCIPLES FIRST FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION INCWASHINGTON, DC$10,0002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
    ATLAS STRATEGY GROUPBRONX, NY$7,5002025TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
    RIGHTCOUNT INCALEXANDRIA, VA$1,075,0002024TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHERWASHINGTON, DC$45,0002024TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    SIXTEEN THIRTY FUNDBALTIMORE, MD$40,0002024TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    COMMON CAUSEWASHINGTON, DC$25,0002024TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    AMERICAN UNITY FUNDANNANDALE, VA$610,0002023TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    NORTH FUNDWASHINGTON, DC$50,0002023TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECTWASHINGTON, DC$50,0002023TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCEWASHINGTON, DC$50,0002023TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    KEYSTONE RESEARCH CENTERHARRISBURG, PA$25,0002023TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENTRIVERTON, UT$20,0002023TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
    RAINEY CENTER FREEDOM PROJECTWASHINGTON, DC$15,0002023TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER

    $1,000,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    WORKMONEY INC

    $300,000
    MILWAUKEE, WI2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

    $150,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    SECURE DEMOCRACY USA

    $67,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    PROMOTE THE VOTE PA

    $60,000
    PHILADELOPHIA, PA2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    COUNT MI VOTE DBAVOTERS NOT POLITICIANS

    $60,000
    LANSING, MI2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    MAKE NC FIRST

    $60,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    WE VOTE WE WIN

    $60,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT

    $60,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    AMERICA VOTES

    $30,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    POWER TO THE POLLS

    $30,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE

    $25,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA

    $15,000
    PHOENIX, AZ2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    RURAL ARIZONA ACTION

    $15,000
    COOLIDGE, AZ2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    PROGRESS NOW ARIZONA

    $15,000
    PHOENIX, AZ2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    FUERTE ARTS MOVEMENT

    $15,000
    PHOENIX, AZ2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.

    PRINCIPLES FIRST FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION INC

    $10,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

    ATLAS STRATEGY GROUP

    $7,500
    BRONX, NY2025

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

    RIGHTCOUNT INC

    $1,075,000
    ALEXANDRIA, VA2024

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER

    $45,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2024

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

    $40,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2024

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    COMMON CAUSE

    $25,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2024

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    AMERICAN UNITY FUND

    $610,000
    ANNANDALE, VA2023

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    NORTH FUND

    $50,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2023

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT

    $50,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2023

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

    $50,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2023

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    KEYSTONE RESEARCH CENTER

    $25,000
    HARRISBURG, PA2023

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT

    $20,000
    RIVERTON, UT2023

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE

    RAINEY CENTER FREEDOM PROJECT

    $15,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2023

    TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE