Democracy at Work Institute
Grantmaking foundation in Oakland, California · EIN 27-5265123
- California
- Oakland
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $960KTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE IS TO EXPAND THE WORKER COOPERATIVE MODEL TO REACH COMMUNITIES MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, SPECIFICALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, RECENT IMMIGRANTS, AND LOW-WAGE WORKFORCES. WE ARE A MOVEMENT-BASED THINK-AND-DO TANK SUPPORTING WORKER COOPERATIVES TO GROW TO A SCALE THAT CREATES MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE ECONOMY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing Cooperative | $250K | 2022 |
| Guilded | $94K | 2022 |
| Farm Generations Cooperative | $41K | 2022 |
| CareShare OC | $36K | 2022 |
| Courage LLC | $32K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: institute.usworker.coop
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.