NEW YORK, NY
Open Society Institute
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 137029285
- Location
- NEW YORK, NY
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $5.4B
- Annual Income
- $411.1M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1994
- Organization Type
- Trust
- Principal Officer
- % Maija Arbolino
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Open Society Institute is a private trust based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. The principal officer is % Maija Arbolino. It holds total assets of $5.4B. Annual income is reported at $411.1M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$390.5M
2023+7%
Total Assets
$5.3B
2023-0%
Fair Market Value
$5.3B
2023
Net Worth
$4.5B
2023
Grants Paid
$210.3M
2023
Contributions
$74.8M
2023
Net Investment Income
$449.9M
2023
Distribution Amount
$241.4M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$208.6M
11$585.2M
12$190.4M
13$180M
14$186.8M
15$740.4M
19$379.4M
20$556.4M
21$364.4M
22$390.5M
23Asset Growth
$1B
11$685.9M
12$1.6B
13$1.8B
14$2.6B
15$3.5B
19$4B
20$5.9B
21$5.3B
22$5.3B
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $0
Other Investments: $5B
Cash: $38.5M
Other Investments (99%)
Cash (1%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$210.3M
Pension & Benefits$30.9M
Travel & Conferences$10.6M
Occupancy$7.9M
Officer Compensation$5.6M
Legal Fees$4.8M
Depreciation$2.1M
Interest$1.1M
Printing & Publications$554K
Accounting Fees$242K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $347.1M
- Contributions
- $74.8M
- Other Income
- $14M
- Dividends
- $428K
- Interest
- $38K
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $436.3M
- Total Expenses
- $390.5M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $404.8M
- Required Distribution
- $241.4M
- Undistributed Income
- $0
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $18.7M
- Total Liabilities
- $727.6M
- Excise Tax
- $6.3M
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$162.7M
Average Grant
$3.3M
Median Grant
$811K
Grant Range
Min$500K
Max$37.5M
Median: $811K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
NY: $132.2M (17)
MA
CT
RI
OR
OR: $500K (1)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IL: $3.5M (2)
IN
OH
PA
NJ
NJ: $529K (1)
CA
CA: $1.9M (2)
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
DC: $5.7M (8)
AZ
AZ: $587K (1)
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
NY$132.2M (17)
DC$5.7M (8)
IL$3.5M (2)
CA$1.9M (2)
AZ$587K (1)
NJ$529K (1)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard CollegeTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $37.5M | 2022 |
| Central European UniversityTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $37M | 2022 |
| Central European UniversityTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $27.9M | 2022 |
| Bard CollegeTO SUPPORT BARD COLLEGE'S CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AS THE NEW ADMINISTRATIVE HUB FOR THE OPEN SOCIETY UNIVERSITY NETWORK'S OPERATIONS | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $10M | 2022 |
| Media Development Investment FundTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $4.7M | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama FoundationTO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS TO SCALE UP THEIR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND IN PARTICULAR, OBAMA FOUNDATION LEADERS, SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $3M | 2022 |
| Natural Resource Governance InstituteTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $3M | 2022 |
| Swiss Philanthropy FoundationTO SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD REGIONAL NETWORKS FUND IN SUSTAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD'S CIVIL SOCIETY ARCHITECTURE AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH PROVISION OF MULTI-YEAR CORE FUNDING TO FOUR REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORKS. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD REGIONAL NETWORKS FUND IS A POOLED PHILANTHROPIC FUND HOSTED BY SWISS PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION | Geneva | $2.5M | 2022 |
| European Council On Foreign RelationsTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | London | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Asia Democracy NetworkTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Seoul | $2.1M | 2022 |
| Central European UniversityTO SUPPORT THE THREATENED SCHOLARS INTEGRATION INITIATIVE | New York, NY | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Bard CollegeTO SUPPORT A NETWORK OF INITIATIVES FOR OSUN INSTITUTIONS EMPHASIZING SKILLS-BASED LEARNING WITH A RANGE OF TECHNOLOGIES, CRITICAL REFLECTION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMPONENTS | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Bard CollegeTO INTEGRATE CURRICULAR, CO-CURRICULAR, TEACHING, AND RESEARCH ACROSS OSUN PARTNER INSTITUTIONS THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD UPON AND ENHANCE EXISTING INITIATIVES | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1.5M | 2022 |
| The Fund For Global Human RightsTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $1.3M | 2022 |
| Tides FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ASIA ADVANCEMENT FUND TO ENHANCE PARTICIPATORY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN SOUTH ASIA | San Francisco, CA | $1.1M | 2022 |
| Geneva Science And Diplomacy AnticipatorTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Geneva | $1M | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1M | 2022 |
| Center For Civilians In ConflictTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | Washington, DC | $1M | 2022 |
| Brac Usa IncTO SUPPORT BRAC USA'S ULTRA POOR GRADUATION INITIATIVE, WHICH AIMS TO MOBILIZE GOVERNMENTS GLOBALLY TO SCALE GRADUATION AND ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS THROUGH GOVERNMENT SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS | New York, NY | $1M | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect JournalistsTO SUPPORT COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS' CAMPAIGN FOR ITS PRESS FREEDOM CENTER | New York, NY | $1M | 2022 |
| IfexTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Toronto | $1M | 2022 |
| Kurawal FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | South Jakarta | $945K | 2022 |
| Open Society Foundation For AlbaniaTO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR DISPLACED AFGHANS EVACUATED TO ALBANIA | Tirana | $880K | 2022 |
| Bard CollegeTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRAINING OSUN FACULTY IN BEST PRACTICES FOR LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES INSTRUCTION | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $871K | 2022 |
| Uplift Afghanistan FundTO PILOT ELECTRONIC DIRECT AID MECHANISMS IN SUPPORT OF AFGHAN WOMEN | Westlake Village, CA | $750K | 2022 |
| Institute For Strategic InitiativesTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Chisinau | $750K | 2022 |
| Black Equity OrganisationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | London | $750K | 2022 |
| IprobonoTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | London | $730K | 2022 |
| Clean Clothes CampaignTO LAUNCH A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF WORKERS' RIGHTS IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY AND TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES THAT LEAD TO SOCIAL PROTECTIONS FOR MARGINALIZED WORKERS IN THE SECTOR | Amsterdam | $725K | 2022 |
| Scholars At Risk IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $700K | 2022 |
| European Roma Rights Center AisblTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Brussels | $680K | 2022 |
| International Consortium Of Investigative JournaliTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $680K | 2022 |
| Institute For Strategic DialogueTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington Dc, DC | $650K | 2022 |
| New York UniversityTO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLOBAL JUSTICE TO CARRY OUT A GLOBAL PROJECT ON PREVENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS | New York, NY | $620K | 2022 |
| Media Legal Defence InitiativeTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | London | $600K | 2022 |
| Foxglove Legal Community Interest CompanyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | London | $600K | 2022 |
| Arizona State University Foundation For A New AmerTO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES AND GENERAL EDUCATION AND FIELD SPECIFIC CONTENT CLASSES IN ENGLISH AT OSUN INSTITUTIONS | Tempe, AZ | $587K | 2022 |
| Earthrights International IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $550K | 2022 |
| Stichting Digital Freedom FundTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Amsterdam | $550K | 2022 |
| Hope International Development AgencyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $542K | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityTO OFFER A BLENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN GLOBAL HISTORY TO STUDENTS STUDYING AT OSUN PARTNER INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD | Princeton, NJ | $529K | 2022 |
| Leadership Conference Education Fund IncTO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT (ICPAD) AS A PLATFORM FOR PARTICIPATION OF AFRO-DESCENDANT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE UN DECADE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, WITH THE AIM TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION FACED BY PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN EUROPE, THE UNITED STATES, LATIN AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE | Washington, DC | $500K | 2022 |
| The Fund For Global Human RightsTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $500K | 2022 |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Us LtdTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $500K | 2022 |
| Code For Science And Society IncTO SUPPORT THE DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THEIR WORK ON THE DISCRIMINATORY IMPACTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HOW TO MITIGATE HARM, TO BENEFIT BOTH THE GLOBAL TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY BY CREATING TECHNOLOGY THAT HAS A TRULY POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY, AS WELL AS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES CURRENTLY HARMED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES | Portland, OR | $500K | 2022 |
| Alternativ Kozossegek EgyesuleteTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Debrecen | $500K | 2022 |
| Europaisches Forum Alpbach Gemeinntziger VereinTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Vienna | $500K | 2022 |
| Human Rights Campaign FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $500K | 2022 |
| African UnionTO BUILD A CRITICAL MASS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONTINENT'S DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE "1 MILLION BY 2021" INITIATIVE THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND PEER LEARNING | Addis Ababa | $500K | 2022 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2015-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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