Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Georgia
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Georgia
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Georgia recipients: 73 grants totaling $11.9M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Latino Community Fund ($222,400), Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation ($650,000) and Alliance for Youth Organizing ($593,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Georgia recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Latino Community FundAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $222,400 · through 2024Largest: $33,000 to ULEAD ATHENS — civic engagement & advocacy
Largest: $150,000 to GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND INC — civic engagement
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $593,000 · through 2024Largest: $82,500 to GEORGIA YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION FOR EDUCATION INC — civic engagement
Purpose Built Schools AtlantaAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $6.0M · through 2024Largest: $3.3M to PBSA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INC — to advance opportunity and civic engagement by providing wraparound services for the benefit of students and the families of students at schools in the atlanta public school system…
Dayton Foundation PlusDayton, OHCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $330,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to GEORGIA MUSLIM VOTER PROJECT — civic engagement initiatives
Largest: $30,000 to GEORGIA STAND-UP — civic engagement
Largest: $224,300 to UNITED STATES CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT — to support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $528,614 · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to GWINNETT COUNTY NAACP — bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $239,166 · through 2024Largest: $136,666 to GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC — civic engagement
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $932,069 to PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INC — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
A Healthier DemocracyBoston, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $90,500 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA INC — conduct non-partisan civic engagement activities
Largest: $255,000 to GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND — statewide coalition of community organizing and civic engagement initiatives.
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