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Who funds Center for Democracy and Technology?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 521905358

9 private foundations reported grants to Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $3.5 million across 11 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Ford Foundation, with $2.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Center for Democracy and Technology that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Center for Democracy and Technology

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Ford Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support and core support for institutional strengthening3$2.0 million
John S and James L Knight Foundation
Florida · 2024 · accepts applications
To provide renewed support for nonpartisan research on digital media, online speech and democracy.1$700,000
The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2024
To bolster the work of the ai governance lab in advancing civil society interests in ai governance1$300,000
Foundation to Promote Open Society
New York · 2024
To support efforts to push generative ai companies to protect election integrity, and administrative advocacy with federal agencies for effective implementation of the 2023 ai executive order1$300,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
In support of general operations1$200,000
Walton Family Foundation Inc
Arkansas · 2024
To increase awareness of solutions to responsibly incorporate Artificial Intelligence into education environments and the social sector broadly.1$50,000
Boger Family Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2023
Exempt purposes1$15,000
MGDC Apgar Foundation
Montana · 2025
Unrestricted for general and charitable uses and purposes1$5,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$107

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Center for Democracy and Technology?

The Ford Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation, The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc, Foundation to Promote Open Society and John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Center for Democracy and Technology get from foundations?

$3.5 million in 11 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Ford Foundation and John S and James L Knight Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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