| 2008 | Education Writers Association | $166,900 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Center for Strategic and International Studies, Inc. | $319,600 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | Council for Advancement and Support of Education | $400,000 | Higher Education and Research in Africa |
| 2008 | American Councils for International Education, Inc. | $500,000 | Higher Education and Research in Africa |
| 2008 | National Security Archive Fund, Inc. | $687,500 | Higher Education and Research in Africa |
| 2008 | International Peace Institute, Inc. | $354,700 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | Aspen Institute, Inc. | $800,000 | Legacy |
| 2008 | University of Montana Foundation | $169,900 | Education |
| 2008 | American Immigration Council | $250,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | American Society for Cell Biology | $506,800 | Higher Education and Research in Africa |
| 2008 | National Bureau of Asian Research | $150,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | The Richard Nixon Foundation | $420,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc. | $250,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Center for Civic Policy | $200,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Institute for Science and International Security | $250,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | National Academy of Sciences | $400,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | Neo Philanthropy | $100,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Charlie Rose Inc. | $1,000,000 | Legacy |
| 2008 | James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy Foundation, Inc. | $200,000 | Education |
| 2008 | Focus Project, Inc./OMB Watch | $150,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | American Society for Muslim Advancement | $300,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | District of Columbia College Access Program | $2,000,000 | Education |
| 2008 | New Teacher Project, Inc. | $2,000,000 | Education |
| 2008 | The Urban Institute | $200,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Aspen Institute, Inc. | $600,000 | Education |
