Foundation to Promote Open Society
Preselected recipients only
Foundation to Promote Open Society is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $421 million in 738 grants; the typical grant was $257,214 and the largest $44.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$421 million
- Number of grants738
- Typical grant$257,214
- Largest grant$44.9 million
- Assets$11 billion
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was down from $837 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $837 million | 1,342 | $11 billion |
| 2024 | $421 million | 738 | $11 billion |
How to apply
Foundation to Promote Open Society says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Foundation to Promote Open Society funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 26 states, the most to New York. It also paid $261 million in 380 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 136 | $118 million |
| District of Columbia | 110 | $45.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $27.0 million |
| California | 45 | $13.9 million |
| Maryland | 7 | $2.9 million |
| Illinois | 7 | $2.5 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Washington | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $850,000 |
| Delaware | 3 | $825,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Society Foundation London | To support non-lobbying activities and programs promoting open, democratic societies around the world | $44.9 million |
| Soros Economic Development Fund | To support grantee's program related investment activities | $25.0 million |
| The Boston Foundation | To support the fokal designated fund | $20.0 million |
| Bard College | To provide general support | $20.0 million |
| Roma Foundation for Europe | To provide general support | $15.6 million |
| Central European University | To support research, outreach activities and operating costs of the budapest-based units of central european university in the 2024/25 academic year | $15.0 million |
| Open Society Foundation London | To support non-lobbying activities and programs promoting open, democratic societies around the world | $8.1 million |
| Amnesty International Limited | To provide general support | $5.2 million |
| Institute for Human Sciences | To provide general support | $3.8 million |
| Open Society Foundation for Albania | To provide general support | $3.3 million |
| Civil Society Foundation | To provide general support | $3.2 million |
| United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Cha | To provide general support | $3.0 million |
| Fondation Connaissance Et Liberte | To provide general support | $3.0 million |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | To provide general support | $3.0 million |
| Ideas Innovacion Infraestructuras E Industrializ | To support research and analysis of sustainable industrial development, regional integration, and green infrastructure projects in latin america | $3.0 million |
| Stefan Batory Foundation | To support democracy and open society efforts in central and eastern europe | $2.9 million |
| New Venture Fund | To support the learning & action hub for democracy (d-hub), a fiscally-sponsored project of the grantee, to advance democratic renewal through providing educational and peer-to-peer learning opportunities | $2.8 million |
| Nossas Cidades | To provide general support | $2.7 million |
| United Nations Economic Commission for Latin Ameri | To support state capacities in latin american and caribbean countries to drive productive development and regional integration, fostering a more productive, inclusive, and sustainable future that contributes to the region's economic and climate prosperity | $2.7 million |
| Open Society Foundation for Albania | To provide general support | $2.6 million |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | To support the establishment of a new multidisciplinary program on the political economy of cohesive capitalism at the london school of economics and political science | $2.5 million |
| Araminta Gug | To provide general support | $2.5 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | To support global fund for a new economy to build new institutional infrastructure of the new economy field, including civil society, academia, and media that seek to build a global economy that is more inclusive and sustainable | $2.5 million |
| Ethiopia Education Initiatives Inc | To provide general support | $2.5 million |
| Oxfam Mexico Ac | To provide general support | $2.4 million |
| Global Witness | To provide general support | $2.4 million |
| Caps Unlock | To provide general support | $2.4 million |
| Central European University | To support the establishment of the osun forum on democracy & development, a collaborative research platform structured around five thematic hubs centered on critical themes pertaining to contemporary democratic realities across geographies | $2.1 million |
| Sustainable Solutions for Africa (Ssa) | To conduct research and prepare and disseminate educational information on climate adaptation | $2.0 million |
| Instituto Cultura Comunicacao E Incidencia | To provide general support | $2.0 million |
| Yayasan Celios Pencerah Bangsa | To provide general support | $2.0 million |
| Institute for Economic Justice | To provide general support | $2.0 million |
| Center for American Progress | To provide general support | $2.0 million |
| Center for Civilians in Conflict | To provide general support | $2.0 million |
| Corporacion de Desarrollo Productivo CDP | To provide general support | $1.9 million |
| Soros Foundation - Moldova | To provide general support | $1.9 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | To support the black feminist fund, a fiscally-sponsored project of the grantee | $1.8 million |
| Institute of International Education Inc | To support individuals and organizations pursuing critical work to advance democracy, civil society, inclusion, and human rights | $1.7 million |
| Democracy Development Foundation | To provide general support | $1.6 million |
| Soros Foundation - Moldova | To provide general support | $1.5 million |
Officers and trustees
- George Soros
- Andrea E Soros
- Alexander Soros
- Maija Arbolino
- Catherine Livingston
- Debbie Fine
Questions people ask
Does Foundation to Promote Open Society accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Foundation to Promote Open Society give?
$421 million in tax year 2024, across 738 grants, with a typical grant of $257,214.
Who runs Foundation to Promote Open Society?
Its 2024 filing lists George Soros (Director and Chairman), Andrea E Soros (Director), Alexander Soros (Director) and Maija Arbolino (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Foundation to Promote Open Society fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and science and research.