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Who funds Center for Civic Design
EIN 46-3535619 · Cambridge, MD · NTEE R40
Center for Civic Design of Cambridge, MD (EIN 46-3535619) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 43 grants paid totaling $7,299,055 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$7,299,055
43 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$450,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Technology and Civic Life 47-2158694 | IL | A | 3 | $1,400,000 | 2025 |
| Democracy Fund Inc 38-3926408 | DC | B | 6 | $824,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 3 | $750,000 | 2022 |
| Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust 13-7298842 | NY | B | 3 | $550,000 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund 20-5806345 | DC | A | 4 | $526,000 | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund 47-3681860 | DC | A | 2 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | B | 5 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Popplestone Foundation C/O Sullivan & Worcester Llp 04-3528004 | MA | B | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation 23-7093598 | IL | B | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 94-2278431 | CA | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2022 |
| Institute for Responsive Government Inc 93-2827813 | IL | A | 1 | $238,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Endowment Inc 74-6013920 | TX | B | 2 | $235,000 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | B | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Kelson Foundation 81-3588323 | CA | B | 2 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Article IV 86-2820532 | VA | A | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc 23-7093201 | NY | D | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Crimsonbridge Foundation Inc 47-4376653 | DC | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $55 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 46 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $800,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE | 202543499349301484 |
| 2025 | Crimsonbridge Foundation Inc | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $1,000 | paid | TEAM PHILANTHROPY CONTRIBUTION | 202611349349105701 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $500,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE. | 202443519349301654 |
| 2024 | Hopewell Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $250,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202543159349305889 |
| 2024 | Institute for Responsive Government Inc | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $238,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503219349301625 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | Center for Civic Design Inc Cambridge, MD | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513119349100441 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $200,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $150,000 | paid | Project Support for Houston Operations to Improve Voter Guides and Voter Education Resources | 202523219349106932 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $150,000 | paid | General support | 202503189349101720 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | The Center for Civic Alternatives Baltimore, MD | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101824 |
| 2024 | Article IV | Center for Civic Design I Cambridge, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | General support | 202521319349300302 |
| 2023 | Popplestone Foundation C/O Sullivan & Worcester Llp | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $500,000 | paid | DEMOCRACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - GENERAL OPERATIONS 09-01-2023-08/31/2025 | 202413179349102556 |
| 2023 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE. | 202313489349301851 |
| 2023 | Hopewell Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $250,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202423179349304767 |
| 2023 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | Center for Civic Design Inc Cambridge, MD | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403189349101555 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $150,000 | paid | General support | 202413199349103041 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $150,000 | approved, future | General support | 202413199349103041 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $85,000 | paid | Project Support for Houston Operations to Improve Voting by Mail and to Pilot a Voters' Guide for New or Infrequent Voters | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | Kelson Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413199349102991 |
| 2023 | Article IV | Center for Civic Design I Cambridge, MD | A | $50,000 | paid | General support | 202423059349302797 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $21 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Organizing Project Detroit, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $250,000 | paid | DEMOCRACY, RIGHTS & GOVERNANCE | 202303149349102680 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $250,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $200,000 | paid | Democracy | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | Center for Civic Design Inc Cambridge, MD | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303189349102710 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $138,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202323149349302362 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Kelson Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313189349100431 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Civic Design Inc Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | General support | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Civic Design Inc Cambridge, MD | B | $264,000 | paid | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $250,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | New Venture Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $138,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202113169349310971 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Civic Design Inc Cambridge, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | B | $29 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $125,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | Center for Civic Design Cambridge, MD | A | $125,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202043389349300039 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Civic Design Inc Cambridge, MD | B | $150,000 | paid | General support | 202123569349100722 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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