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Unite America

Name: Unite America grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

63
grants reported: $20.9M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $60,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

voting choice ranked advocacy state ballot primaries

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

10 grants matching “ranked” · $706,550

$50,000
Utah Ranked Choice Voting Action · Heber, UT · 2024
General operating support
$177,050
Eternal Vigilance Action · Holly Springs, GA · 2023
To execute a multi-faceted communications plan and cultivate support within the georgia general assembly for passing ranked choice voting legislation
$100,000
Oregon Ranked Choice Voting Advocates · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
$50,000
Partners in Democracy · Cambridge, MA · 2023
To build public support for electoral reforms including nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting
$200,000
Nevada Voters First · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
To collect signatures to qualify a 2022 ballot initiative for nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting in nevada.
$44,500
Vermont Public Interest Research Group · Montpellier, VT · 2022
To support the grantee's efforts in support of the ranked choice voting legislative campaing in vermont.
$25,000
Building Power for Communities of Color · Portland, OR · 2022
To advocate for the referral of ranked choice voting to the 2022 ballot for voters to approve in portland, oregon.
$25,000
Better Ballot Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
To advocate for ranked choice voting in fort collins, colorado, specifically to encourage voters to vote yes on a 2022 ballot question on rcv.
$20,000
Rcv for Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
To support the grantee's efforts to pass ranked choice voting in fort collins, co via a legislatively referred or citizen-initiated ballot measure.
$15,000
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections Action · Portland, ME · 2022
To support the grantee's efforts related to ranked choice voting in maine.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Vote Yes On 31 grant · $9.6M
Colorado Voters First1 grant · $4.4M
Fairvote Action Fund3 grants · $560,866
Make All Votes Count Dc1 grant · $553,000
Eternal Vigilance Action2 grants · $452,050
Nevada Voters First2 grants · $407,650
Issue One Action1 grant · $383,333
Representus2 grants · $340,300
Open Primaries1 grant · $340,000
Partners in Democracy3 grants · $325,000

Giving over time

$1.8M

2022

$1.9M

2023

$17.3M

2024

Grant history

All 63 reported grants, largest first.

$9.6M
Vote Yes On 3 · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
Contribution
$4.4M
Colorado Voters First · Denver, CO · 2024
Contribution
$553,000
Make All Votes Count Dc · Washington, DC · 2024
Contribution
$383,333
Issue One Action · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the grantee to take advantage of the opportunity around the bipartisan working group of senators focused on a host of election-protection measures to advance policy to improve elections with bipartisan suppor… read allTo support the grantee to take advantage of the opportunity around the bipartisan working group of senators focused on a host of election-protection measures to advance policy to improve elections with bipartisan support. less
$340,000
Open Primaries · New York, NY · 2023
To build public support for open or nonpartisan primaries
$300,000
Keep Country First Policy Action · Washington, DC · 2024
Grant funds provided for election administrator identification & training, resources & partnerships, and national identification & education program
$300,000
Representus · Florence, MA · 2023
To support the final-four voting/ranked choice voting program
$275,000
Eternal Vigilance Action · Holly Springs, GA · 2024
Grant funds provided for lobbyists and advocacy efforts for rcv policy
$260,866
Fairvote Action Fund · Takoma Park, MD · 2024
Grant funds provided for national infrastructure for state campaigns, to educate & engage key policymakers, and to expand & empower partisan allies
$250,000
Ballot Pa Action · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General operating support
$250,000
Make Elections Fair Pac · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Contribution
$250,000
Partners in Democracy · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Grant funds provided to develop & scale learning communities
$250,000
Fairvote Action Fund · Takoma Park, MD · 2023
To defray staff costs, administrative & overhead support, and direct programmatic expenses associated with the grantee's federal, gop, election administrator, and presidential primaries programs
$250,000
Secure Democracy · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the grantee's core programmatic activities, including legislative advocacy & infrastructure; corporate outreach & cultivation; conservative influencers & validators engagement; conservative-facing polling; an… read allTo support the grantee's core programmatic activities, including legislative advocacy & infrastructure; corporate outreach & cultivation; conservative influencers & validators engagement; conservative-facing polling; and a persuasion project to target conflicted voters. less
$207,650
Nevada Voters First · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
Contribution
$200,000
Nevada Voters First · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
To collect signatures to qualify a 2022 ballot initiative for nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting in nevada.
$177,050
Eternal Vigilance Action · Holly Springs, GA · 2023
To execute a multi-faceted communications plan and cultivate support within the georgia general assembly for passing ranked choice voting legislation
$175,000
American Policy Ventures Action · Washington, DC · 2024
Grant funds provided for american results center (arc) launch, polling & message testing, and constituent education
$150,000
Fairvote Washington · Bothell, WA · 2022
General operating support
$140,000
Take Back Action Fund · Auburn, AL · 2022
To support the grantee's work to advance reform in south carolina by engaging a lobbyist in south carolina to determine political viability of final four or five voting or standalone advancement of instant runoff voting… read allTo support the grantee's work to advance reform in south carolina by engaging a lobbyist in south carolina to determine political viability of final four or five voting or standalone advancement of instant runoff voting legislation. less
$130,000
Sam Advocacy Fund · Stonington, CT · 2024
Grant funds provided for advocacy efforts for statewide rcv policy
$125,000
Sam Advocacy Fund · Stonington, CT · 2023
General operating support
$106,250
Oklahoma United for Progress · Tulsa, OK · 2024
General operating support
$100,000
Better Ballot Arizona · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Grant funds provided for operating & staff expenses
$100,000
Onevirginia2021 · Chesterfield, VA · 2024
Grant funds provided to support an in-state consulting team
$100,000
One Person One Vote · Columbus, OH · 2023
Contribution
$100,000
Oregon Ranked Choice Voting Advocates · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
$100,000
Representus · Florence, MA · 2022
To further the grantee's efforts to expand the pipeline of viable ballot & legislative reform campaigns; provide in-kind support to reform campaigns at the local and state level; and collaboratively help shape overall m… read allTo further the grantee's efforts to expand the pipeline of viable ballot & legislative reform campaigns; provide in-kind support to reform campaigns at the local and state level; and collaboratively help shape overall movement narrative, strategy, & advocacy. less
$95,000
Nm Voters First · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
Grant funds provided for media, coalitions, and communications
$75,000
Protect Ar Constitution · Fayetteville, AR · 2022
To lead and coordinate the grantee's coalition seeking to defeat the 60% threshold referenda in arkansas.
$60,000
Oklahoma United for Progress · Tulsa, OK · 2023
To hire lobbyists through may 2024 and support the hiring of a campaign consultant and to provide support for polling
$60,000
Alaskans for Posterity · Anchorage, AK · 2022
To produce & disseminate advertisements and direct outreach targeted at alaska voters related to alaska's fiscal plan and issues related to election integrity.
$50,000
Common Cause · Washington, DC · 2024
Grant funds provided for elected official outreach & education, partner & public engagement, and community education & support campaign
$50,000
Democracyfirst · Washington, DC · 2024
Grant funds provided for election administrator candidate support
$50,000
League of Women Voters of Maine · Portland, ME · 2024
Grant funds provided for partnerships & coalitions, research, and communications
$50,000
Utah Ranked Choice Voting Action · Heber, UT · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Veterans for Better Voting Nevada · Saint Louis, MO · 2024
Grant funds provided for staffing, education, media, veteran organizing, and campaign support
$50,000
Fix the System - Wisconsin Action · Middleton, WI · 2023
To build public support for final five voting
$50,000
Partners in Democracy · Cambridge, MA · 2023
To build public support for electoral reforms including nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting
$50,000
Fairvote Action Fund · Takoma Park, MD · 2022
To support the grantee's core programmatic activities, including establishing a strong rcv presence on capitol hill; and presidential primaries and state advocacy
$50,000
Fix the System - Wisconsin Action · Middleton, WI · 2022
For general operating support.
$50,000
Majority Vote Montana · Helena, MT · 2022
To allow the grantee to develop a campaign plan and budget, conduct state-level lobbying in montana, and engage key stakeholders with a goal of passing legislation or referring a majority a constitutional amendment to t… read allTo allow the grantee to develop a campaign plan and budget, conduct state-level lobbying in montana, and engage key stakeholders with a goal of passing legislation or referring a majority a constitutional amendment to the montana ballot that would require a majority of voters to approve the eventual winner of elections. less
$50,000
More Voice Dc · Washington, DC · 2022
General operating support.
$50,000
Vote Upstate Jobs · Little Falls, NY · 2022
General operating support.
$44,500
Vermont Public Interest Research Group · Montpellier, VT · 2022
To support the grantee's efforts in support of the ranked choice voting legislative campaing in vermont.
$40,300
Representus · Florence, MA · 2024
Grant funds provided for in-state advocacy in louisiana
$30,000
Onevirginia2021 · Chesterfield, VA · 2023
To hire lobbyists for advocacy, advancement, and adoption of rcv in virginia primaries
$30,000
South Dakota Voters First · Sioux Falls, SD · 2023
To prepare for a south dakota nonpartisan top-two primary ballot measure in 2024
$30,000
Utahns for Responsive Government · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
General operating support
$25,000
Fairvote Washington Pac · Seattle, WA · 2024
Grant funds provided to conduct a candidate survey
$25,000
Fix the System - Wisconsin Action · Middleton, WI · 2024
Grant funds provided for advocacy efforts for statewide ffv defense
$25,000
Majority Vote Montana · Helena, MT · 2023
To support state-level lobbying & engagement with the montana legislature to introduce and advocate for passage of legislation for nonpartisan primaries during the 2023 season
$25,000
Better Ballot Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
To advocate for ranked choice voting in fort collins, colorado, specifically to encourage voters to vote yes on a 2022 ballot question on rcv.
$25,000
Building Power for Communities of Color · Portland, OR · 2022
To advocate for the referral of ranked choice voting to the 2022 ballot for voters to approve in portland, oregon.
$25,000
Partners in Democracy · Cambridge, MA · 2022
To allow the grantee to build a grassroots movement in the state of massachusetts capable of advocating for policy change on issues.
$22,500
Education Reform Now Advocates · New York, NY · 2024
Contribution
$20,000
Common Ground Arkansas · Springdale, AR · 2022
To support the grantee's programmatic priorities including coordination of an in-person convening and supporting the coalition seeking to defeat the 60% threshold referenda in arkansas.
$20,000
Rcv for Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
To support the grantee's efforts to pass ranked choice voting in fort collins, co via a legislatively referred or citizen-initiated ballot measure.
$15,000
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections Action · Portland, ME · 2022
To support the grantee's efforts related to ranked choice voting in maine.
$10,000
Black Voters Matter Fund · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General operating support
$10,000
Policy Impact · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Sponsorship of democracy funders network
$10,000
Veterans for All Voters Action · Webster Groves, MO · 2024
General operating support
$10,000
Vermont Public Interest Research Group · Montpellier, VT · 2023
General operating support

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.