The Democracy Foundation is a United States nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation (EIN 54-2054763, DUNS 016640362). The foundation was founded by Senator Mike Gravel on October 2nd, 2001.

The Democracy Foundation develops and undertakes educational programs to inform citizens about democratic processes and principles, and of their inherent powers within a democracy.

The Democracy Foundation is the official sponsor of the National Citizens Initiative for Democracy.

The Foundation is entirely nonpartisan, and has neither a direct nor indirect connection to any political party, labor union, business or religious organization.