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Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence	Grant Amount$50,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2013
To support gun regulations in key states, track legislative developments, and respond to requests from policymakers and the media. More information: http://smartgunlaws.org/
Common Cause Education Fund	Grant Amount$375,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
To ensure that all eligible citizens have access to the vote by conducting analysis of proposed changes to how elections are managed, developing a media campaign around voting rights, and placing poll monitors on Election Day to combat voter intimidation. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015).
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law	Grant Amount$375,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
Voting Rights Project, to challenge voter suppression legislation, protect and enable full access to the vote, and advocate for systemic election reform. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015).
Project Vote	Grant Amount$375,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
Election Administration Program, to improve voter registration and voting systems and ensure that existing voting rights laws are properly and effectively enforced. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015).
Americans United for Separation of Church and State	Grant Amount$50,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
Project Fair Play, to protect the separation of church and state by monitoring and reporting nonprofit religious institutions’ engagement in partisan politics and by educating the public about the issue.
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation	Grant Amount$375,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationNew York, NY	Year2013
Voting Rights Project, to challenge voter suppression measures through litigation and public education. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015).
Drug Policy Alliance	Grant Amount$10,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportGeneral Support	LocationNew York, NY	Year2013
San Francisco Film Society	Grant Amount$16,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2013
Coro Center for Civic Leadership	Grant Amount$1,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2013
League of Women Voters of San Francisco Education Fund	Grant Amount$1,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2013
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association	Grant Amount$2,500	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2013
ACLU Foundation of Northern California	Grant Amount$10,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2013
Americans United for Separation of Church and State	Grant Amount$2,500	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
Southern Poverty Law Center	Grant Amount$2,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationMontgomery, AL	Year2013
Democracy Initiative	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
To develop a communications plan for a grassroots movement that brings together civil rights, environmental, good government, and labor organizations to improve and protect democracy in the US. More information: http://www.democracyforus.org/
Story of Stuff Project	Grant Amount$35,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationBerkeley, CA	Year2013
Community Engagement Initiative, to provide training and tools to increase and deepen individual's civic participation. More information: http://www.storyofstuff.org/
ProPublica	Grant Amount$68,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationNew York, NY	Year2013
Checking Corruption through Vigorous Reporting: ProPublica and Dark Money, to conduct deep, ongoing research and reporting on the impact of social welfare groups on Americas political system. More information: http://www.propublica.org/
Demos	Grant Amount$50,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationNew York, NY	Year2013
Reducing the Power of Big Money in Our Politics and Policymaking, to expose the problems associated with money in politics and its connection to the economy and build support for solutions. More information: http://www.demos.org/
Educational Fund To Stop Gun Violence	Grant Amount$50,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
Policy Education Campaign in California, to educate stakeholders about the benefits of gun violence prevention policy. More information: http://www.efsgv.org/
Media Matters for America	Grant Amount$25,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2013
To monitor, fact-check, and correct false information related to climate and energy issues in the media and to promote positive stories.
San Francisco Film Society	Grant Amount$50,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2013
Classroom Action Project, to support educational outreach for the documentary film Inequality for All to reframe teachings about economics and income inequality for universities and middle and high schools.
SEE Innovation	Grant Amount$30,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationAsheville, NC	Year2013
Project for Improved Environmental Coverage, to increase the quality and quantity of environmental coverage in the news media.
Anti-Voter Suppression Initiative	Grant Amount$2,000,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationNationwide, USA	Year2012
Note: This represents the total amount awarded to the four organizations supported in this initiative. Grants were awarded to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Common Cause Education Fund, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Project Vote.
Funders Committee for Civic Participation	Grant Amount$2,500	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationNew York, NY	Year2012
Ignite	Grant Amount$15,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationOakland, CA	Year2012
To foster the development of young women's political knowledge and ambition by supporting the expansion of Ignite's programs at San Francisco schools.

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