Avaaz Foundation
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Avaaz Foundation at a glance
In short: Avaaz Foundation gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $192K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,346,359
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $192,337
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $26,992,693
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Avaaz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was KTK Belt Inc ($682K). Together the top 7 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 51 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Avaaz Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KTK Belt Inc Manhasset Hills, NY | Biodiversity | $682,300 |
| Smug International Scarborough, ME | Human Rights | $225,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Sudan Humanitarian Aid | $211,459 |
| Syrian American Medical Society Fdn Washington, DC | Syria Humanitarian Aid | $100,000 |
| Nonviolence International Washington, DC | Palestine Humanitarian Aid | $50,000 |
| Resolute Reports Inc Washington, DC | Sudan Humanitarian Aid | $50,000 |
| Our Children's Trust Eugene, OR | Climate | $27,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,992,693 | $26,100,175 | $24,037,191 | $1,346,359 | 7 | $346,006 |
| 2023 | $26,283,749 | $28,673,277 | $26,918,362 | $1,849,728 | 11 | $107,640 |
| 2022 | $23,343,500 | $27,440,108 | $26,665,591 | $1,327,508 | 5 | $-8,809 |
| 2021 | $22,570,338 | $26,943,699 | $29,790,277 | $3,596,414 | 20 | $-1,568 |
| 2020 | $25,556,020 | $32,611,815 | $25,018,737 | $1,251,590 | 8 | $1,361 |
About Avaaz Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Avaaz Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $346K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avaaz Foundation is led by Andrew Wander, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 16 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Wander
CEO
Acting CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $233K (2024)
Benjamin Margetts
Managing Director
Campaign Director → Managing Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Augustine Guerreira
Senior Director
Campaign Director → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Van Ly
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Director & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Hester Mwikali Nzioka
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Jeya Wilson
Director
Director & Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $16K (2024)
Mary Fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $15K (2024)
Milena Emilova Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $15K (2024)
Nathan Miller
Campaign Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $135K (2024)
Bieta Andemariam
Legal Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Antonia Staats
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Peter Freedman
Director & Co-Chair
Director & Deputy Chair → Director & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nell Greenberg
Acting Deputy Director
Campaign Director → Acting Deputy Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $208K (2024)
Gayle Karen Young
Ombudsperson
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $31K (2024)
Mohamed Mohamed
Senior Security Engineer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $142K (2024)
Sofia Latif
Acting COO & Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Nick Flynn (2021–2023) — Legal Director
- Former: Thomas Pravda (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Aubry Drew (2023) — Campaign Director
- Former: Ian Joseph (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Norman Blissett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea Coron - Operations (2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Reddick - Non-Voting (2022) — COO & Secretary
- Former: Oscar Soria (2022) — Campaign Director
- Former: Peter Freedman - Director (2022) — Deputy Chair
- Former: Sofia Latif - Non-Voting (2022) — Acting COO & Secretary
- Former: Heather Reddick (2020–2021) — COO & Secretary
- Former: Noemia Libuse (2020–2021) — Legal Director
- Former: Richard Leland (2020–2021) — Technology Director
- Former: Ricken Patel (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Mwikali Muthiani (2021) — Ombudsperson
- Former: Sarah Andrew (2021) — Legal Director
- Former: Ian Bassin (2020) — Coordinator
- Former: Mwikali Muthiani - Ombudsperson (2020)
- Former: Sam Barratt (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $233K, to Andrew Wander (CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Avaaz Foundation
How much does Avaaz Foundation give each year?
Avaaz Foundation gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 11 grants.
What is Avaaz Foundation's typical grant size?
Avaaz Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $192,337, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Avaaz Foundation give grants?
Avaaz Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (17%) and Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Avaaz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Avaaz Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Avaaz Foundation's largest grantees?
Avaaz Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include KTK Belt Inc ($682,300), Smug International ($225,000) and Yale University ($211,459), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Avaaz Foundation?
Avaaz Foundation reported $27.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.1M.
What is Avaaz Foundation?
Avaaz Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $27.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Avaaz Foundation's EIN?
Avaaz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5050267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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