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The Opportunity Fund supports urgent, action-focused grants that promote structural change for the benefit of Roma or respond to anti-Roma events and trends. It provides short-term support for seizing unforeseen social or political opportunities for legal, policy, or institutional change, or making timely responses to crisis situations and hate speech.
Foundation To Promote Open Society is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2009. The principal officer is % Maija Arbolino. It holds total assets of $10.8B. Annual income is reported at $1.2B. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Foundation To Promote Open Society has made 2,482 grants totaling $972.5M, with a median grant of $200K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $42.8M, with an average award of $392K. The foundation has supported 946 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, District of Columbia, California, which account for 35% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 40 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Foundation To Promote Open Society primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 2,482 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, DC, CA.
Foundation To Promote Open Society has distributed a total of $972.5M across 2,482 grants. The median grant size is $200K, with an average of $392K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $42.8M.
Foundation To Promote Open Society typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Foundation To Promote Open Society is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 40 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Soros | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Soros Colombel | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Soros | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Livingston | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maija Arbolino | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$874.7M
Total Assets
$10.5B
Fair Market Value
$10.5B
Net Worth
$10.2B
Grants Paid
$836.6M
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$1.3B
Distribution Amount
$510M
Total: $0
Total Grants
2,482
Total Giving
$972.5M
Average Grant
$392K
Median Grant
$200K
Unique Recipients
946
Most Common Grant
$100K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soros Economic Development FundTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | New York, NY | $10.2M | 2022 |
| Open Society Foundation LondonTO SUPPORT NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING OPEN, DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORLD | London | $42.8M | 2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT THE EQUIS INSTITUTE, A PROJECT OF THE GRANTEE THAT SEEKS TO HELP LATINX COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OVERCOME RACISM AND HISTORIC DISENFRANCHISEMENT TO ELEVATE LATINX VOICES IN OUR DEMOCRACY | Washington, DC | $8.4M | 2022 |
| Alliance For Open Society International IncTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE-BALTIMORE'S CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | New York, NY | $6.9M |
| 2022 |
| Hopewell FundTO SUPPORT THE DEMOCRACY DOCKET LEGAL FUND, WHICH CHALLENGES SUPPRESSIVE VOTING LAWS AND PRACTICES IN COURT | Washington, DC | $5M | 2022 |
| Equis InstituteTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $5M | 2022 |
| International Crisis Group (Washington Office)TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $4.4M | 2022 |
| Fondation Connaissance Et LiberteTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Portauprince | $4.1M | 2022 |
| Borealis PhilanthropyTO EXPAND THE EFFORTS OF THE COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMING POLICING FUND TO IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND NURTURE PROMISING COMMUNITY-BASED POLICE REFORM CAMPAIGNS | Minneapolis, MN | $4M | 2022 |
| Open Society Foundation GgmbhTO SUPPORT NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING OPEN, DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORLD | Berlin | $3.4M | 2022 |
| Common Counsel FoundationTO SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES, A PROJECT OF THE GRANTEE THAT CREATES ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HARMFUL INSTITUTIONS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES FOR ALL BLACK COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION | Oakland, CA | $3M | 2022 |
| Open Society Foundation For South AfricaTO SUPPORT NON-LOBBYING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY BUILDING, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDIA FREEDOM AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION | Cape Town | $2.8M | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncTO BOLSTER DEMOCRATIC VALUES, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND VOLUNTEERISM IN THE STATE OF ISRAEL | New York, NY | $2.7M | 2022 |
| Howard UniversityTO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY, HOUSED AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY, TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS IN ORDER TO BROADEN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM, BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE SECTOR, AND STRENGTHEN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AS A WHOLE | Washington, DC | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Global WitnessTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | London | $2.4M | 2022 |
| International Media Support (Ims)TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Copenhagen | $2.4M | 2022 |
| Institute Of International Education IncTO ALLOW THE GRANTEE TO CREATE AND MANAGE A TRAVEL AND LEARNING FUND FOR LATIN AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN CONVENINGS, EXCHANGES, EDUCATION, GLOBAL LEARNING, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, AND TRAVEL | New York, NY | $2.4M | 2022 |
| C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $2.3M | 2022 |
| Colorofchangeorg Education FundTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $2.1M | 2022 |
| Bard CollegeTO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS FOR NEWLY-ARRIVED AFGHAN PROFESSIONALS AND SCHOLARS IN NORTH AMERICA AND THE UK | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $2M | 2022 |
| Duke UniversityTO SUPPORT THE DUKE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION CENTER'S COVID-19 GLOBAL TEST-AND-TREAT CONSORTIUM IN IMPLEMENTING COVID-19 TEST-AND-TREAT DEMONSTRATIONS IN PILOT COUNTRIES | Durham, NC | $2M | 2022 |
| Namati IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $2M | 2022 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Atlanta, GA | $2M | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MAYORS MIGRATION COUNCIL, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF THE GRANTEE | New York, NY | $2M | 2022 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International PeaceTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $2M | 2022 |
| Voter Registration ProjectTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $2M | 2022 |
| Roma Education FundTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Zug | $2M | 2022 |
| Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation - TajTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Dushanbe | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Central European UniversityTO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF DOCTORAL STUDIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION WRITE-UP, OF CEU DOCTORAL STUDENTS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC | New York, NY | $1.7M | 2022 |
| Foundation Open Society - MacedoniaTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Skopje | $1.7M | 2022 |
| Institute For Human SciencesTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Vienna | $1.7M | 2022 |
| American University Of Central AsiaTO SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AUCA'S LIBERAL ARTS ACTIVITIES, STUDENT MOBILITY, AND FACULTY AND STUDENT RESEARCH | Bishkek | $1.7M | 2022 |
| Soros Foundation - KyrgyzstanTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THE FOLLOWING SPHERES AND PROGRAMS: PUBLIC HEALTH, RULE OF LAW, BUDGET TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, INFORMATION AND MEDIA, EDUCATION REFORM AND HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT, AND YOUTH ACTIVISM AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES SUPPORT | Bishkek | $1.7M | 2022 |
| Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights PolandTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Warsaw | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Centro De Estudios De Derecho Justicia Y SociedadTO PROVIDE: A) A CHALLENGE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DEJUSTICIA'S GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY FOR THE 2018-2022 PERIOD; AND B) GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS FOR THE 2020-2022 PERIOD | Bogota Dc | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Oxfam-America IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $1.5M | 2022 |
| International Peace Institute - Internationales FrTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK ON CLIMATE JUSTICE AND REVIVING MULTILATERALISM BENEFITING VULNERABLE STATES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH BY ELEVATING THEIR VOICES IN THE UN SYSTEM | New York, NY | $1.5M | 2022 |
| Kofi Annan FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Geneva | $1.5M | 2022 |
| Civic NationTO SUPPORT NONPARTISAN EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED STATES | Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2022 |
| Un WomenTO STRENGTHEN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GENDER JUSTICE GOALS INCLUDED IN THE GLOBAL ACCELERATION PLAN FOR GENDER EQUALITY BY SUPPORTING UN WOMEN'S CONVENING AND COORDINATION ROLE IN THE GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM | New York, NY | $1.5M | 2022 |
| Open Society Foundation For AlbaniaTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Tirana | $1.4M | 2022 |
| Open Government Partnership SecretariatTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $1.4M | 2022 |
| Magnum Cultural FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1.4M | 2022 |
| Lenfest Institute For Journalism LlcTO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS, A PROJECT OF THE LENFEST INSTITUTE, AND ITS NON-PROFIT WORK TO PRESERVE AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE COMMUNITY NEWS IN GEORGIA | Philadelphia, PA | $1.3M | 2022 |
| Refugee Hub CanadaTO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS FOR REFUGEES THROUGH INNOVATIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL RESETTLEMENT SYSTEM | Ottawa | $1.3M | 2022 |
| Soros Foundation - MoldovaTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Chisinau | $1.3M | 2022 |
| TransparentemTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1.3M | 2022 |
| Open Society Forum - MongoliaTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NON-LOBBYING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING GOVERNANCE AND POLICY ISSUE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MONITORING ELECTIONS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN NATURAL RESOURCE REVENUES, INCREASING CITIZEN OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES, AND STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF ADVOCATES FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION | Ulaanbaatar | $1.2M | 2022 |
| The American Austrian FoundationTO BUILD CAPACITY OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN COUNTRIES OF TRANSITION THROUGH KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER (SALZBURG MEDICAL SEMINARS), EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE, AND SATELLITE SYMPOSIA AND LEADERSHIP SEMINARS | New York, NY | $1.1M | 2022 |
| AfrobarometerTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Accra | $1.1M | 2022 |
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