National Endowment for Democracy

NED
Washington D.C., United States

Established in 1983, NED is a nonprofit, private organization dedicated to promoting democracy around the world. It financially assists "prodemocratic groups in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and former Soviet Union."

Contact details

Website:
https://www.ned.org/

Address:
1025 F Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
Arabic , English , Farsi/Persian , French , Portuguese , Russian , Spanish

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1983
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Carl Gershman
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): DAMON WILSON
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): DAMON WILSON
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): DAMON WILSON
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
National Endowment for Democracy
24
United States average
47
Global average
87
2024
National Endowment for Democracy
22
2023
National Endowment for Democracy
22
% Female staff
2025
National Endowment for Democracy
54%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2023
National Endowment for Democracy
50%
2021
National Endowment for Democracy
52%
Age (years)
National Endowment for Democracy
43
United States average
43
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
National Endowment for Democracy
9
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
National Endowment for Democracy
8
Financials
2016
National Endowment for Democracy
$154,936,966
United States average
$46,409,148
Global average
$105,442,083

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
National Endowment for Democracy
44,980
United States average
65,257
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
National Endowment for Democracy
41,469
Likes (2021)
National Endowment for Democracy
37,966
Twitter
Followers (2025)
National Endowment for Democracy
54,300
United States average
50,705
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
National Endowment for Democracy
53,800
Followers (2022)
National Endowment for Democracy
46,025
Subscribers (2025)
National Endowment for Democracy
7,470
United States average
19,253
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
National Endowment for Democracy
6,490
Subscribers (2023)
National Endowment for Democracy
5,610
Instagram
Followers (2025)
National Endowment for Democracy
8,613
United States average
73,287
Global average
18,482
Followers (2024)
National Endowment for Democracy
6,579
Followers (2023)
National Endowment for Democracy
4,683
Followers (2025)
National Endowment for Democracy
41,000
United States average
24,271
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
National Endowment for Democracy
34,000
Followers (2023)
National Endowment for Democracy
26,263

Data notes

Last updated: 17/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Washington Diplomat website
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