| 2008 | Editorial Projects in Education, Inc. | $500,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Center for Governmental Studies, Inc. | $500,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Princeton University | $400,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc. | $500,000 | Legacy |
| 2008 | National Committee on American Foreign Policy | $250,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | University of Cape Town | $2,000,000 | Higher Education and Research in Africa |
| 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 | 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 | American Councils for International Education, Inc. | $500,000 | Higher Education and Research in Africa |
| 2008 | Overseas Vote Foundation | $25,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Independent Media Institute | $50,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Fund for Independence in Journalism | $50,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | California State University | $50,000 | Education |
| 2008 | Religion Newswriters Foundation | $50,000 | Legacy |
| 2008 | Internews Network | $49,300 | Legacy |
| 2008 | Demos: A Network for Ideas and Action, Ltd. | $50,000 | Democracy |
| 2008 | Center for the Study of the Presidency | $50,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | Tufts University | $27,200 | International Peace and Security |
| 2008 | Institute for Advanced Study | $50,000 | Legacy |
| 2008 | Washington Cathedral | $50,000 | Legacy |
| 2008 | Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. | $50,000 | International Peace and Security |
