Democracy Forward Foundation
TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR NATION'S DEMOCRACY STRONG BY WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES TO PRESERVE THE RULE OF LAW AND HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE EFFORTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$14.6M
+48.1% YoY
Annual Giving
—
-100.0% YoY
Grant Count
0
-100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,572,644 | $9,837,999 | $5,129,179 |
| Revenue | $17,752,341 | $12,350,896 | $6,175,849 |
| Expenses | $13,028,095 | $8,525,354 | $5,154,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $65,872 | $-15,379 | $-3,322 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC E ELIAS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MINDY MYERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TANIA FARANSSO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAVIER GUZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON KLAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SKYE L PERRYMAN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 55 | $453,887 |
| JOSEPH GAETA | DIR. OF OVERSIGHT & ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $217,477 |
| ANDRIANNA DUNBAR | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $207,224 |
| JEFFERY DUBNER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $219,447 |
| ROBIN F THURSTON | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $221,039 |
| MEGAN J UZZELL | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND EXT AFF DIR | 40 | $176,135 |
| SEAN A LEV | LEGAL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/23) | 40 | $156,130 |
| BROOKE MENSCHEL | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $189,715 |
| WILLIAM BARDWELL | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $195,174 |
| JESSICA MORTON | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $176,350 |
| MADELINE GITOMER | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $175,290 |
| AMAN T GEORGE | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $168,347 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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