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Grants paid by Protect Democracy Project

EIN 81-4777062 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE R05

Protect Democracy Project of Washington, DC (EIN 81-4777062) reported 39 grants paid totaling $8,748,311 to 31 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$8,748,311

39 grants

Recipients

31

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20204$127,500
20226$320,000
202310$1,085,650
202419$7,215,161

Top recipients

The 31 recipients receiving the most from Protect Democracy Project, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation 82-1517696AWashington, DC2$5,909,6752024
Protect Democracy United 81-4827260AWashington, DC2$690,3522024
Rightcount Inc 99-1452080AIndianapolis, IN1$500,0002024
Tides Foundation 51-0198509ASacramento, CA1$257,7842024
Whistleblower Aid 26-4716045AWashington, DC2$200,0002022
Global Impact 52-1273585AWashington, DC1$150,0002024
Interfaith America 30-0212534AChicago, IL2$115,0002024
Issue One 32-0384285AWashington, DC2$112,0002024
Business for America Education Fund 81-5068429AWashington, DC3$100,0002024
Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism 86-1870673AWashington, DC1$95,0002024
Rainey Center Freedom Project 82-4929758AWashington, DC1$85,0002022
North Main Street Fund 82-2861559AConcord, NH1$60,0002023
The American College of National Security Leaders 82-1546973AWashington, DC2$51,5002024
Law Forward 84-2803392AMadison, WI1$50,0002024
Public Democracy Inc 27-1017781AGreat Falls, VA1$50,0002024
The Trustees of Princeton University 21-0634501APrinceton, NJ1$50,0002024
Team Democracy 87-3658681AMountain Top, PA1$35,0002022
Sojourners 23-7380554AWashington, DC1$30,0002024
Georgetown University Center On Faith and Justice 53-0196603AWashington, DC1$27,0002024
The Tides Advocacy 94-3153687ASacramento, CA1$25,0002023
Common Cause Education Fund 31-1705370AWashington, DC1$25,0002023
Democracy a Journal of Ideas Inc 20-3685508AWashington, DC1$25,0002023
Keystone Research Center 25-1776998AHarrisburg, PA1$25,0002022
Fix Our House 93-4839609ASilver Spring, MD1$15,0002024
American Values Coalition 86-3620603ASacramento, CA1$15,0002024
Brookings Institution 53-0196577AWashington, DC1$10,0002020
Harry Potter Alliance 20-8045792ABinghamton, NY1$10,0002020
The George Washington University 53-0196584AWashington, DC1$10,0002024
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Crew 03-0445391AWashington, DC1$7,5002020
The Center for Christianity and Public Life 86-3826927ABaltimore, MD1$6,5002024
Represent US Education Fund 26-3088283AFlorence, MA1$6,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 39 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Protect Democracy Project
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Washington, DCA$5,475,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Rightcount Inc Indianapolis, INA$500,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Protect Democracy United Washington, DCA$355,377paidLOBBYING ACTIVITIES202533159349302808
2024Tides Foundation Sacramento, CAA$257,784paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Global Impact Washington, DCA$150,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism Washington, DCA$95,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Interfaith America Chicago, ILA$65,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Law Forward Madison, WIA$50,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJA$50,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Public Democracy Inc Great Falls, VAA$50,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Sojourners Washington, DCA$30,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Georgetown University Center On Faith and Justice Washington, DCA$27,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024American College of National Security Leaders Grant Washington, DCA$26,500paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Business for America Education Fund Washington, DCA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Fix Our House Silver Spring, MDA$15,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024American Values Coalition Sacramento, CAA$15,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024Issue One Washington, DCA$12,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024The George Washington University Washington, DCA$10,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2024The Center for Christianity and Public Life Baltimore, MDA$6,500paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202533159349302808
2023Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DCA$434,675paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023Protect Democracy United Washington, DCA$334,975paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023Issue One Washington, DCA$100,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023North Main Street Fund Concord, NHA$60,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023Interfaith America Chicago, ILA$50,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023Democracy a Journal of Ideas Inc Washington, DCA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023The Tides Advocacy Sacramento, CAA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DCA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023Business for America Education Fund Washington, DCA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2023Represent US Education Fund Florence, MAA$6,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202413169349302981
2022Whistleblower Aid Washington, DCA$100,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202333189349305498
2022Rainey Center Freedom Project Washington, DCA$85,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202333189349305498
2022Business for America Education Fund Washington, DCA$50,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202333189349305498
2022Team Democracy Mountain Top, PAA$35,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202333189349305498
2022The American College of National Security Leaders Washington, DCA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202333189349305498
2022Keystone Research Center Harrisburg, PAA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.202333189349305498
2020Values United DBA Whistleblower Aid Washington, DCA$100,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202113199349306196
2020Brookings Institution Washington, DCA$10,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202113199349306196
2020Harry Potter Alliance Binghamton, NYA$10,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202113199349306196
2020Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Crew Washington, DCA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE202113199349306196

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202533159349302808
99020232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202413169349302981
99020222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202333189349305498
99020202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202113199349306196

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/814777062.json.

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