“No Kings” Website Coordinating Protests Next Weekend Nationwide

what groups support nokings.org protests jun14 2025 ?

The “No Kings!” protests on June 14, 2025, are being supported and organized by a broad coalition of progressive organizations, watchdogs, climate groups, and other entities. The central coordinating organization behind these nationwide protests is Indivisible.

Other key groups and partners supporting these protests include:

Third Act: This group focuses on mobilizing elders for social and political action.
Public Citizen: A consumer advocacy organization that also works on issues of democracy and government accountability.
Social Security Works: An organization dedicated to protecting and expanding Social Security.
Groundwork Collaborative: A group focused on economic policy.
The 50501 Movement (50 protests, 50 states, one movement): This movement aims to organize events across the country to counter the Trump administration’s actions.
American Federation of Teachers
Black Voters Matter
CommonDefense.us
Declaration for American Democracy
Face the Music Collective
Fix Democracy First
Free Speech For People
National Action Network
People Power United
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Local Indivisible chapters: Indivisible has a vast network of local groups across the country, which are instrumental in organizing local “No Kings!” rallies. For example, Indivisible Chicago is organizing an event in Chicago.
Other local and state-level progressive organizations: Many local groups are joining the effort, such as NJ 11th For Change, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey, and New Jersey Citizens Action for the Morristown rally. The Chicago Teachers Union is also supporting the protest in Chicago.

Democrats Abroad: Organizing events for U.S. citizens living overseas.
The protests are designed to be a “nationwide day of defiance” to reject what organizers describe as authoritarian politics and corruption, particularly in response to a planned military parade in Washington D.C. on Donald Trump’s birthday, June 14. Organizers emphasize a commitment to nonviolent action and aim to “create contrast, not conflict.”

what is primary funding source of Indivisible ?

Indivisible’s funding comes from a combination of sources, but their stated philosophy emphasizes being “driven by small-dollar donations,” meaning that small-dollar donations will always be the single largest source of funding for Indivisible.

Looking at their 2023 annual report, the breakdown of their contributions is:

Foundations: 41%
Major Gifts: 32%
Small Dollar: 23%
Distributed Fundraising: 3%
While foundations and major gifts constitute larger percentages individually, their commitment to small-dollar donations being the overall largest source indicates a strategic focus on broad grassroots support.

It’s also important to note that Indivisible operates with two main entities:

Indivisible Project (501(c)(4)): Focuses on legislative advocacy and political campaign expertise, strategic calls to action, and an electoral program.

Indivisible Civics (501(c)(3)): Focuses on nonpartisan civic engagement, building long-term progressive infrastructure, and supporting local groups with civic education, training, and leadership development.

They also have Indivisible Action, which provides voter contact software and tools for supporting progressive candidates. They also state that they do not accept money from corporations or political parties and will decline gifts that restrict their independence.

what Foundations fund Indivisible ?

Indivisible receives significant funding from a variety of foundations. While they aim for small-dollar donations to be their largest single source, foundations still provide a substantial portion of their overall revenue.

Based on available information and their financial reports (including their 990 filings), here are some of the foundations that have funded Indivisible (either Indivisible Project or Indivisible Civics):

Tides Foundation: This is a prominent pass-through organization for left-of-center funding, and it has been identified as a funding partner for Indivisible Civics.
Open Society Foundations (George Soros’s foundations): These foundations have given millions to Indivisible.
Sandler Foundation: This foundation has also contributed significantly to Indivisible Civic Engagement (now Indivisible Civics).
Kohlberg Foundation: A private family foundation that has granted funds to Indivisible Civics.
Compton Foundation: This grantmaking foundation has provided support to Indivisible Civics.
Bauman Foundation: This foundation lists “Indivisible Civic Engagement” as a grantee.
Democracy Alliance-tied foundations/coalitions: Indivisible has reported ties to the Democracy Alliance, a network of left-of-center political donors, and has received funding from foundations or coalitions connected to them. While specific foundation names tied directly to the Democracy Alliance and Indivisible might require deeper investigation into their donor summits, it indicates a broader network of progressive funders.
Pace Able Foundation: Listed as a donor to Indivisible Action (their PAC).
Families USA Foundation: Also listed as a donor to Indivisible Action.
Barbara A Stiefel Foundation: Another foundation listed as a donor to Indivisible Action.
It’s important to remember that non-profit organizations’ financial disclosures (like Form 990s) provide detailed lists of their largest donors, including foundations. These documents are publicly available through resources like Cause IQ, Instrumentl, and the IRS website, and can offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on their foundation funders.