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Center for Popular Democracy Inc

Brooklyn, New York  ·  EIN 453813436  ·  Private foundation

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Center for Popular Democracy Inc has awarded $51.1M across 340 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Tides Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$10.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$39.6M
Total assets
340
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Center for Popular Democracy Inc funds

Center for Popular Democracy Inc's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, education, environment & conservation, health care, housing & homelessness.

Community ImprovementEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth CareHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include immigrants & refugees.

immigrants & refugees

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Center for Popular Democracy Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Tides Foundation
MARIA FUND, BLOC, GOOD JOBS NOW, COALITION FOR EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE, STEP UP LOUISIANA, VAMOS4PR, MINIMUM WAGE
San Francisco, CA$3.2M2019
Canvass LLC
BASEBUILDING (CANVASSING)
Brooklyn, NY$2.6M2020
Acce Institute
BASEBUILDING - (GENERAL)CAMPAIGNS - (HOUSING)CAMPAIGNS - (ADVOCACY & MOBILIZATION)
Los Angeles, CA$886K2023
Make the Road States Dba Make the Road Nv
CAMPAIGNS - (ADVOCACY & MOBILIZATION)CAMPAIGNS - (HOUSING)CAMPAIGNS - (ECONOMIC JUSTICE)CAMPAIGNS - (CLIMATE JUSTICE)CIVIC ENGAGEMENTCAMPAIG
Las Vegas, NV$667K2024
Casa De Maryland
BASEBUILDING GENERAL/CAMPAIGN - HOUSING,IMMIGRANT RIGHTS,CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY, STATES, CLIMATE JUSTICE/INNOVATIONS - FIGHT BACK!
Hyattsville, MD$618K2022
Make the Road New York
BASEBUILDING GENERAL/CAMPAIGN - HOUSING,IMMIGRANT RIGHTS,CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY,WORKERS JUSTICE/INNOVATIONS - FIGHT BACK!
Brooklyn, NY$598K2022
Casa
STATE POWER, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, FIGHTBACK, CAMPAIGNS (GENERAL)
Hyattsville, MD$598K2020
Arizona Center for Empowerment
CAMPAIGNS - (ADVOCACY & MOBILIZATION)
Phoenix, AZ$578K2024
Cpd Action Canvass Network LLC
BASEBUILDING - CANVASS FOR POWER
Brooklyn, NY$562K2022
Cpd Action Canvass Network LLC
BASEBUILDING - CANVASS FOR POWER
Brooklyn, NY$548K2024
Organize Florida
BASE BUILDING, STATES POWER BUILDING
Orlando, FL$530K2019
Canvass LLC
SUSTAINABILITY
Brooklyn, NY$530K2019
One Pennsylvania Inc
BASEBUILDING GENERAL/CAMPAIGN - HOUSING,IMMIGRANT RIGHTS,CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY,WORKERS JUSTICE/INNOVATIONS - FIGHT BACK!
Pittsburgh, PA$519K2023
Casa De Maryland
FIGHTBACK, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, MINIMUM WAGE, BASE BUILDING
Hyattsville, MD$510K2019
Make the Road States Dba Make the Road Nj
BASEBUILDING GENERAL/CAMPAIGNS - WORKERS JUSTICE/CLIMATE JUSTICE/INNOVATIONS - FIGHT BACK!
Brooklyn, NY$510K2022

Center for Popular Democracy Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$6.6M
2019$10.0M
2020$9.5M
2022$7.7M
2023$8.0M
2024$9.2M

How to apply for funding from Center for Popular Democracy Inc

Center for Popular Democracy Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at populardemocracy.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Center for Popular Democracy Inc

Does Center for Popular Democracy Inc accept grant applications?
Center for Popular Democracy Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Center for Popular Democracy Inc fund?
Center for Popular Democracy Inc's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Tides Foundation, Canvass LLC, Acce Institute. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Center for Popular Democracy Inc give in grants?
Center for Popular Democracy Inc reported $10.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $51.1M over 340 grants.
Where is Center for Popular Democracy Inc located?
Center for Popular Democracy Inc is based in Brooklyn, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 453813436.
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About this profile. This page is built from Center for Popular Democracy Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Center for Popular Democracy Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.