Foundation to Promote Open Society Grants
Private foundation · New York, NY · EIN 26-3753801 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 · Invitation only: no unsolicited applications
Foundation to Promote Open Society is a private foundation based in New York, NY (EIN 26-3753801). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 report $481.5M paid in 738 grants, with a median grant of $257.2K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $10.8B. It reports that it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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- Total grants paid
- $481.5M
- Grants reported
- 738
- Typical grant
- $257.2K
- Future commitments
- $84M
- Total assets
- $10.8B
Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.
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This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Original filing text
Reported organization name: FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY
Where Foundation to Promote Open Society gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.
Compiled by GrantCue from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Source: grantcue.com/foundations/foundation-to-promote-open-society-263753801
| Location | Purpose | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Society Foundation London | London | To support non-lobbying activities and programs promoting open, democratic societies around the world | Tax year 20242024 | $44.9M |
| Soros Economic Development Fund | New York, NY | To support grantee's program related investment activities | Tax year 20242024 | $25M |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | To support the fokal designated fund | Tax year 20242024 | $20M |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | To provide general support | Tax year 20242024 | $20M |
| Roma Foundation for Europe | Brussels | To provide general support | Tax year 20242024 | $15.6M |
Showing 5 of the 25 largest grants (738 reported in all).
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Foundation to Promote Open Society's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.
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