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How We’re Funded

MapLight is funded primarily by earned revenue from cities, counties, and states who use our software. We also receive grants from philanthropic foundations and donations from individuals.

INSTITUTIONAL FUNDERS

We are deeply grateful to the foundations that enable us to serve the public good.
The following foundations have awarded grants to MapLight, over the past two fiscal years:

  • Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr. Fund

  • FThree Foundation​​

  • Gaia Fund

  • Kaphan Foundation

  • WhyNot Initiative

INDIVIDUAL FUNDERS

A number of individuals have made large personal donations in support of our work for a better democracy. We want to recognize their generosity here and invite you to join their proud ranks. The following individuals have donated $10,000 or more to MapLight, over the past two fiscal years:

  • ​Doug Edwards

  • James Heerwagen and Hilary Schneider

  • O’Farrell-Principe Family

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