DEMOCRACY MATTERS FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20024-3440 (202) 756-4100 Est. 2013 EIN 46-3009324
R60 - Civil Liberties 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.thefranklinforum.org

Mission

SUPPORT OF PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$39.0M
Recipients
21
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $2,994,487 Median: $253,300

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20243$33.6M $11.2M30
20232$900K $450K11
202215$4.5M $297K150
20181$15K $15K10

Sectors Funded

International & Foreign Affairs
3
Civil Rights & Advocacy
2
Public & Societal Benefit
1
Youth Development
1
Human Services
1
Community Improvement
1

Top States

District of Columbia
6
Illinois
3
New York
2
Missouri
2
Colorado
2
Georgia
1
South Carolina
1
Virginia
1
and 3 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M
2
$500K - $1M
2
$10M - $50M
2
$1M - $5M
1
Under $100K
1
$100K - $500K
1
Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

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$2.3M
$1.4M
DRONE NERDS INC
FL
$186K
NOBIS GROUP INC
NY
$89K
WOODEN HORSE STRATEGIES LLC
MO
$72K

Grants Awarded · 10 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$35,588,226
Total Expenses
$34,712,758
Net Assets
$1,997,958
7 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
0.7 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ >999%
Expenses ↑ >999%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 100.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 99.3% Management 0.1% Fundraising 0.6%

Officers & Trustees (7)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$35,588,226 ↑$34,712,758$1,997,958
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$1,973,667 ↓$1,331,935$1,122,490
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$6,901,639 ↑$8,236,212$480,758
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$739,926 ↑$353,315$367,383
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$219,000 $61,614$-2,153

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EIN: 46-3009324 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data