
Fixing our democracy by getting big money out of politics and protecting the right to vote. We're working to end our rigged political system by electing reform champions, passing meaningful legislative reforms, and elevating these issues in the national conversation.
A $1.275 million general-purpose grant to End Citizens United Non-federal stands out in the latest filing and shows how End Citizens United Let America Vote Action Fund channels most of its support into democracy advocacy work. The funder backs efforts tied to campaign finance reform, voting rights, electoral reform, civic engagement, and organizing, with grants that range from broad general support to named campaign efforts. The recent record also includes a $250,000 organizing grant to Representus for support of the Freedom to Vote Act and a $200,000 general-purpose grant to Register2vote, which points to a mix of policy advocacy and voter engagement. The foundation’s giving pattern is tied closely to national democracy reform groups and coalitions rather than individuals or investments. Several grants support organizations working on legislative advocacy, coalition-building, and voter mobilization, including civil rights and voting-focused institutions in Washington, DC and beyond. Its public summary describes a strategy centered on getting big money out of politics, protecting the right to vote, electing reform champions, and elevating these issues in the national conversation.
In campaign finance reform and democracy reform, the funder supported End Citizens United Non-federal with $1.275 million for general purposes and Our Revolution with $9,000 for support of Focus for Democracy Reform Fund. Those grants align with its stated emphasis on reforming the political system and advancing legislative change. Voting rights and voter mobilization are also central. It gave $250,000 to Representus for organizing in support of the Freedom to Vote Act, and $200,000 to Register2vote for general purposes. A $10,000 grant to the Selma Center for Nonviolence Truth & Reconciliation further connects the portfolio to civic engagement and voting-related work. The foundation also funds coalition and civic-institution partners. Grants went to The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Civic Nation, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, each on general-purpose terms.
The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the portfolio includes much larger outliers. The foundation is a public charity and a pure DAF provider, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants in the 2023 filing are all U.S.-based, suggesting a domestic grantmaking pattern. Several recipients appear in general-purpose support form, alongside targeted support for organizing and advocacy.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 62% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in the District of Columbia: 62% of grants go to recipients in DC, and DC is also the top state by grant count. The recent list includes multiple DC recipients such as Register2vote, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Civic Nation, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and Collective Future. Outside DC, grants reached Florence, Massachusetts; San Francisco, California; Atlanta, Georgia; Bronx, New York; and Selma, Alabama. All recent grants in the provided record went to U.S. recipients.
It supports democracy advocacy organizations, civic coalitions, and organizers working on campaign finance reform, voting rights, electoral reform, civic engagement, and advocacy. Recent grants also went to civil rights and civic institutions such as The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The portfolio also includes a much larger $1.275 million general-purpose grant, so the distribution has a wide range.
Its giving is regional, but it is concentrated in the District of Columbia. DC accounts for 62% of grants, and the state with the most grants is DC, reflecting a strong emphasis on organizations located in the capital region.
General-purpose support appears frequently in the recent record, alongside targeted grants for organizing and policy advocacy. One example is a $250,000 organizing grant in support of the Freedom to Vote Act, which fits the funder’s emphasis on legislative reform and voter protection.
Recent recipients include End Citizens United Non-federal, Representus, Register2vote, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Civic Nation, Oakland Fair Elections, Black Voters Matter Fund, and the Selma Center for Nonviolence Truth & Reconciliation.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| END CITIZENS UNITED NON-FEDERAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,275,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| REPRESENTUS | FLORENCE, MA | $250,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZING IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT |
| REGISTER2VOTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CIVIC NATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OAKLAND FAIR ELECTIONS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ATLAS STRATEGY GROUP INC | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | KAIROS SPONSORSHIP |
| BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COLLECTIVE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SELMA CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE TRUTH & RECONCILIATION | SELMA, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OUR REVOLUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2023 | IN SUPPORT OF FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY REFORM FUND |
END CITIZENS UNITED NON-FEDERAL
$1,275,000GENERAL PURPOSE
REPRESENTUS
$250,000ORGANIZING IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT
REGISTER2VOTE
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CIVIC NATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OAKLAND FAIR ELECTIONS
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ATLAS STRATEGY GROUP INC
$25,000KAIROS SPONSORSHIP
BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COLLECTIVE FUTURE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SELMA CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE TRUTH & RECONCILIATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OUR REVOLUTION
$9,000IN SUPPORT OF FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY REFORM FUND