The Voter Participation Center
Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 550889748 · Private foundation
The Voter Participation Center is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $7.1M in grants paid and $15.8M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 27 individual grants from this funder — $19.6M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for community improvement. Below is its full funding profile.
What The Voter Participation Center funds
The Voter Participation Center's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement.
Populations it has supported include older adults.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Voter Participation Center, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counteract Foundation GRANT TO SUPPORT WORK COUNTERING MISNIFORMATION | Washington, DC | $5.0M | 2024 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation GRANT TO SUPPORT WORK ENCOURAGING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | Washington, DC | $5.0M | 2024 |
| Center for Voter Information GRANT TO SUPPORT VOTER TURNOUT PROGRAM | Washington, DC | $2.5M | 2024 |
| Working America Education Fund 2020 WAEF VOTER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS & 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT 2020 VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM | Washington, DC | $1.8M | 2020 |
| Fair Fight Action 2020 GRANT FOR FAIR FIGHT ACTION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE | Atlanta, GA | $1.5M | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation 2020 GRANT FOR 2020 FIGHT BACK TABLE & 2020 GRANT FOR WORKING FAMILIES FUND'S FRONTLINE PROGRAM | San Francisco, CA | $650K | 2020 |
| Hopewell Fund 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT HOPEWELL'S FUND 2020 DIGITAL EARLY VOTE PROGRAMS & 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT HOPEWELL'S FUND WE THE ACTION PROJECT | Washington, DC | $625K | 2020 |
| Issue One 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT EVERY VOTE COUNTS MESSAGING LEADERSHIP PROJECT | Washington, DC | $500K | 2020 |
| Momsrising Education Fund 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT MOMSRISING GOTV SMS PROGRAM | Bellevue, WA | $400K | 2020 |
| The Climate Reality Project 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT | Washington, DC | $325K | 2020 |
| Collective Education Fund 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT 2020 PROGRAMS FOR RIDES TO THE POLLS AND DIGITAL GOTV FOR BLACK MEN | Washington, DC | $250K | 2020 |
| Barbara Jordan Institute 2020 GRANT FOR 2020 DIGITAL AND TEXT VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM | Dallas, TX | $250K | 2020 |
| Voteorg 2020 VOTER EDUCATION BILLBOARD PROGRAM | Oakland, CA | $200K | 2020 |
| The Amalgamated Charitable Foundation 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE VOTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WIN BLACK/PA'LANTE AND GET YOUR BOOTY TO THE POLLS | Washington, DC | $150K | 2020 |
| Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Houston 2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT OCA GREATER HOUSTON'S 2020 VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM | Houston, TX | $100K | 2020 |
The Voter Participation Center giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from The Voter Participation Center
The Voter Participation Center'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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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about The Voter Participation Center
- Does The Voter Participation Center accept grant applications?
- The Voter Participation Center'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 The Voter Participation Center fund?
- The Voter Participation Center's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Counteract Foundation, Democracy Matters Foundation, Center for Voter Information. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does The Voter Participation Center give in grants?
- The Voter Participation Center reported $7.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $19.6M over 27 grants.
- Where is The Voter Participation Center located?
- The Voter Participation Center is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 550889748.
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