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Center for the Study of Democratic

Los Angeles, California  ·  EIN 954829141  ·  Private foundation

Based in Los Angeles, California, Center for the Study of Democratic has awarded $11.0M across 95 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Davidson College. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$4.4M
Total assets
95
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Center for the Study of Democratic funds

Center for the Study of Democratic's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, health care, higher education.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include immigrants & refugees.

immigrants & refugees

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Center for the Study of Democratic, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Davidson College
General purpose
Davidson, NC$1.0M2025
Music Center
General purpose
Los Angeles, CA$810K2023
Johns Hopkins University
GENERAL PURPOSE
Baltimore, MD$633K2020
Atlantic Council
General purpose
Washington, DC$400K2025
Atlantic Council of Us
General purpose
Washington, DC$400K2024
Atlantic Council of the Us Inc
General purpose
Washington, DC$400K2023
Atlantic Council of the Us Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
Washington, DC$400K2022
Brookings Institution
General purpose
Washington, DC$300K2025
Brookings Institution
GENERAL PURPOSE
Washington, DC$262K2020
Atlantic Council of the United States
GENERAL PURPOSE
Washington, DC$250K2020
New America Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
Washington, DC$212K2020
Brookings Institution
General Purpose
Washington, DC$210K2024
New America Foundation
General purpose
Washington, DC$200K2024
New America Foundation
General purpose
Washington, DC$200K2025
Music Center
General purpose
Los Angeles, CA$200K2025

Center for the Study of Democratic giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.8M
2022$1.9M
2023$2.5M
2024$1.8M
2025$3.0M

How to apply for funding from Center for the Study of Democratic

Center for the Study of Democratic'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.

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Frequently asked questions about Center for the Study of Democratic

Does Center for the Study of Democratic accept grant applications?
Center for the Study of Democratic'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 the Study of Democratic fund?
Center for the Study of Democratic's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Davidson College, Music Center, Johns Hopkins University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Center for the Study of Democratic give in grants?
Center for the Study of Democratic reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.0M over 95 grants.
Where is Center for the Study of Democratic located?
Center for the Study of Democratic is based in Los Angeles, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 954829141.
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About this profile. This page is built from Center for the Study of Democratic'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 the Study of Democratic. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.