NonprofitsFoundation For The Defense Of Democracies Inc

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Foundation For The Defense Of Democracies Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$32.5M

Total expenses

$30.9M

Net assets

$27.7M

Grants received

$61.7M

244 grants

EIN

134174402

Tax year

2024

Mission

Research institute focusing on foreign policy and national security- See Schedule O

Programs

7 programs

Communications and Government Relations: Educates the general public and policy audiences on issues related to national security, international relations, terrorism, and other issues related to the defense of democratic societies and institutions.

Expenses: $4.0MGrants: $900K

Iran Threat: Provides policy research, analysis, and education addressing Iran's support for terrorism and the pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Expenses: $2.4M

Center on Economic and Financial Power: Examines how democracies can use sanctions as economic coercion, deter illicit finance, and defend themselves against economic warfare.

Expenses: $2.1M

Center on Military and Political Power: Promotes understanding of the defense strategies, policies, and capabilities necessary to deter and defeat threats to the freedom, security, and prosperity of Americans and our allies by providing rigorous, timely, and relevant research and analysis.

Expenses: $1.5M

Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation: Aims to promote a greater understanding of the threats and opportunities to national security posed by the rapidly expanding technological environment.

Expenses: $1.9M

Extremism Projects: Conduct research and analysis of certain groups and nations that may cause harm to the US or other democratic allies.

Expenses: $1.5M

Education and Training Programs: Provide mentoring, skill-building workshops, roundtables, and travel opportunities to mid-career professionals working in various aspects of national security and public policy.

Expenses: $933K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$32.0M
Program service revenue$129K
Investment income$346K
Other revenue$108K
Total revenue$32.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$900K
Salaries & benefits$16.4M
Fundraising$2.9M
Other expenses$13.7M
Total expenses$30.9M
Total assets$41.3M
Net assets$27.7M

People

34 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Mark Dubowitz

CEO

Board

$849K

60 hrs/wk

Clifford May

President

Board

$794K

60 hrs/wk

Jonathan J Schanzer

SVP

Board

$578K

60 hrs/wk

William McCarthy

COO

Board

$549K

48 hrs/wk

Lennert Leader

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

James Litinsky

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bernard Marcus deceased 1124

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alan Meltzer

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Naftaly

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Natty Nashman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Timothy Gordon

Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mark Pruzanksi

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kenneth Schwartz

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tina Snider

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Sterling

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Gil Tenzer

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Pelson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leonard Abramson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Isaac Applbaum

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Arditi

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Barish

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brian Bilzin

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Cohen

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Eric Dezenhall

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Larry Hochberg

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Horowitz

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert Kargman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lawrence Muscant

SVP (Sr. Advisor Mid Year)

Staff

$512K

50 hrs/wk

Eyal Hulata

Senior International Fellow

Staff

$402K

50 hrs/wk

Lesli Gillette

VP, Development

Staff

$338K

60 hrs/wk

Elizabeth L Robbins

VP

Staff

$316K

50 hrs/wk

Mark Montgomery

Senior Director / Senior Fellow

Staff

$309K

50 hrs/wk

Bradley L Bowman

Senior Director

Staff

$302K

50 hrs/wk

Elaine K Dezenski

Senior Director

Staff

$294K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

K17 Security

Security Services

$1.3M

Max Security Solutions LTD

Research and Program Services

$818K

Shorashim

Tour Service Provider

$628K

OSIbeyond LLC

Information Technology Services

$458K

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Legal and Research Services

$403K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 244

FromAmountPurposeYear
$710K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$425K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$390K
to support the work of Scooter Libby
2024
$315K
To support the Senior International Fellow
2024
$251K
for general operations
2024
$250K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$250K
GENERAL CAMPAIGN
2024
$168K
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
2024
$150K
TO FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM
2024
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$36K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2024
$25K
donation
2024
$20K
INTERNATIONAL
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2024
$7K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$2K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$3.4M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1.3M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$664K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$655K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$500K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$400K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$400K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$350K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$350K
GENERAL CHARITY
2023
$315K
To support the Senior International Fellow.
2023
$250K
TO AID DONEE IN FULFILLING THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$244K
GENERAL CAMPAIGN
2023
$200K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$184K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$175K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150K
Focus on national security.
2023
$125K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$100K
GENERAL CHARITY
2023
$100K
SUPPORT FOR FDD CENTER CYBER TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS CYBERSPACE SOLARIUM COMMISSION 2.0 (CSC 2.0)
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
CONTRIBUTION PROVIDED
2023
$100K
CSC 2.0 (CYBERSPACE SOLARIUM COMMISSION 2.0)
2023
$100K
to support FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) and FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power (CEFP)
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS
2023
$50K
COUNTERING IDEOLOGICAL EXTREMISM
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$36K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$20K
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2023
$10K
SOCIAL WELFARE &
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$1K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$3.4M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$2.6M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$750K
FOR THE CENTER ON CYBER AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
2022
$425K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$400K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$328K
GENERAL CHARITY
2022
$316K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$280K
Fund research on strengthening US security.
2022
$250K
FOR THE CENTER ON CYBER AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
2022
$215K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$162K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$150K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$140K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$125K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2022
$103K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR CYBER TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION'S CYBERSPACE SOLARIUM COMMISSION 2.0
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
Contribution provided
2022
$100K
FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) and FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power (CEFP)
2022
$100K
GLOBAL
2022
$50K
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2022
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$26K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$25K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2022
$10K
general support
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S GENERAL FUND
2022
$6K
for general operations
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$1K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3.9M
INTERNATIONAL
2021
$2.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$2.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$179K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2021
$125K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2021
$120K
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2021
$114K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$110K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
$100K
FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP), FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power (CEFP)
2021
$66K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$65K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
General Operating Support
2021
$10K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
TO SUPPORT SOCIAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
2021
$2.2M
INTERNATIONAL
2020
$1.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$400K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$325K
DAF - Peace & International Relations
2020
$250K
FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE CYBER INNOVATION LAB
2020
$210K
General support
2020
$181K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$167K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$150K
GENERAL CAMPAIGN
2020
$105K
FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP), FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power (CEFP) and Security Fund
2020
$101K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$100K
FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) and FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power (CEFP)
2020
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$60K
SEE PART IV, TYPE B
2020
$55K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$36K
NATIONAL SECURITY FELLOWS VIRTUAL ISRAEL TRIP TO ISRAEL
2020
$30K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$25K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2020
$25K
GLOBAL
2020
$25K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$20K
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2020
$16K
for general operations
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2020
$10K
general support
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$2K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2020
$2.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$1.6M
INTERNATIONAL
2019

Funded by

$61.7M from 86 funders · 244 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$19.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$16.6M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Jewish Communal Fund

$3.2M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$1.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$1.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.5M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Smith Richardson Foundation Inc

$1.4M · 6 grants · 2020–2023

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$1.3M · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN134174402
NTEE codeQ01
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-07
Formed2001
Employees102
Volunteers110
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