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.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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