New Hampshire Democracy Fund
ActivePublic CharityCivil Rights & Advocacy
About New Hampshire Democracy Fund
Established in 2020, New Hampshire Democracy Fund is dedicated to strengthening the Granite State's democratic institutions and ideals. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we invest in programs critical to supporting a vibrant, inclusive representative government.
Focus Areas
Voting rightsElection administrationCivic engagementCivic leadership developmentRedistricting / gerrymandering preventionVoter education and outreach
Who They Fund
voters/general electoratecivic organizations and community organizersdemocratic institutions/communities engaging in civic participation
Funding Style
project-specific supportgeneral/operating support (unrestricted)
About New Hampshire Democracy Fund
Established in 2020, New Hampshire Democracy Fund focuses on strengthening democratic institutions and civic life in New Hampshire through voting rights, fair elections, civic participation, and local leadership capacity. A large share of its recent support goes to organizations working on voter education, organizing, and election-related advocacy, including a $313,094 grant to The Forward Foundation in 2023 for project support, voter education, and operating support, and a $135,500 grant to Granite State Organizing Project in 2025 for general support. The fund also backs groups that work on healthy democracy and election access, such as America Votes, the ACLU, and Coalition for Open Democracy. Its grantmaking uses both general support and project-specific support, with some awards tied to communications, public awareness, and organizational development. Recent activity shows a mix of statewide civic infrastructure and issue-specific work, all aimed at supporting representative government in New Hampshire.
What New Hampshire Democracy Fund Funds
Voting rights and election administration are central to the fund’s work. In 2023, it gave $100,000 to America Votes for a voting rights and healthy democracy program, and in 2024 it gave $95,000 to New Venture Fund for project support on voting rights. Civic participation is another clear theme: the fund awarded $75,000 to Granite State Organizing Project in 2024 for project support focused on civic engagement, and $20,000 to Manchester Community Action Coalition in 2025 for general support. It also backs public-facing democracy work. New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute received $50,000 in 2024 for project support in communications, while New Hampshire AIR MIRA Coalition received $15,000 in 2025 for general support. These grants point to a mix of advocacy, outreach, and local capacity-building.
How New Hampshire Democracy Fund Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $31,250, a median of $62,500, and a p75 of $90,000. The fund is a public charity, and its recent record shows repeat support for several recipients across multiple years, including The Forward Foundation, Granite State Organizing Project, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, Coalition for Open Democracy, 350 Nh, and New Venture Fund. It commonly uses general support alongside project-specific and operating grants. The grant list also shows both strategic and rapid-response style funding, especially for voting rights, civic participation, and local leadership.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$844K
Total Assets
$516K
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$1.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $31K and $90K, with a median of $63K.
25th Percentile
$31K
Median
$63K
75th Percentile
$90K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 57% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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