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.
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.
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.
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.
$14.5M
$550K
$9.4M
$19.2M
Most grants fall between $425K and $1.6M, with a median of $988K.
25th Percentile
$425K
Median
$988K
75th Percentile
$1.6M
About 50% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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EVERY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN is headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC and gives nationally. In the recent grants list, 50% of grants went to recipients in DC, and OH was the state where it gives most often by grant count. Other recipient states in the recent list include NH, CA, and IL. All recent grants shown were to US recipients, with 8 grants in the US and 0 grants to non-US countries.
The data provided does not describe an application process or whether EVERY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN accepts unsolicited applications. It is identified as a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals.
EVERY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN funds voter access, election administration, civic education, advocacy, communications and media, and related work on democracy promotion and protection. Recent grants also reference political, advocacy, and education purposes tied to voting and election access.
Typical grant size is $425,000 at the 25th percentile, $987,500 at the median, and $1,625,000 at the 75th percentile. In the recent grants list, amounts ranged from $15,000 to $8,182,204.
EVERY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN is based in WASHINGTON, DC and gives nationally. In the recent grant list, 50% of grants went to DC recipients, and OH was the state where it gives most often by grant count. Recent grants also went to NH, CA, and IL.
Recent grantees include SAFE ACCESSIBLE FAIR ELECTIONS, VALUE THE VOTE, FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTION FUND, WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND, INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVT ACTION, ONE PERSON ONE VOTE, END CITIZENS UNITED, and AMERICA VOTES. The largest recent grant listed was $8,182,204 to SAFE ACCESSIBLE FAIR ELECTIONS.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFE ACCESSIBLE FAIR ELECTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,182,204 | 2024 | POLITICAL |
| VALUE THE VOTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY |
| FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTION FUND | CONCORD, NH | $1,500,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY |
| WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND | WALNUT, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY |
| INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVT ACTION | CHICAGO, IL | $975,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ONE PERSON ONE VOTE | COLUMBUS, OH | $450,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY |
| AMERICA VOTES | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY |
SAFE ACCESSIBLE FAIR ELECTIONS
$8,182,204POLITICAL
VALUE THE VOTE
$2,000,000ADVOCACY
FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTION FUND
$1,500,000ADVOCACY
WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND
$1,000,000ADVOCACY
INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVT ACTION
$975,000EDUCATION
ONE PERSON ONE VOTE
$450,000ADVOCACY
END CITIZENS UNITED
ADVOCACY
AMERICA VOTES
$15,000ADVOCACY