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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.0M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-27.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
-36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$192K
+14.4% YoY
About Avaaz Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Avaaz Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,992,693 | $26,283,749 | $23,343,500 |
| Revenue | $26,100,175 | $28,673,277 | $27,440,108 |
| Expenses | $24,037,191 | $26,918,362 | $26,665,591 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $346,006 | $107,640 | $-8,809 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ktk Belt Inc ($682,300), Smug International ($225,000), Yale University ($211,459).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KTK BELT INC MANHASSET HILLS, NY | BIODIVERSITY | $682,300 |
| NONVIOLENCE INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DC | PALESTINE HUMANITARIAN AID | $50,000 |
| OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST EUGENE, OR | CLIMATE | $27,600 |
| RESOLUTE REPORTS INC WASHINGTON, DC | SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID | $50,000 |
| SMUG INTERNATIONAL SCARBOROUGH, ME | HUMAN RIGHTS | $225,000 |
| SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY FDN WASHINGTON, DC | SYRIA HUMANITARIAN AID | $100,000 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT | SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID | $211,459 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW WANDER | CEO | 40 | $233,165 |
| VAN LY | DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR | 3 | $18,308 |
| JEYA WILSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,892 |
| PETER FREEDMAN | DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| HESTER MWIKALI NZIOKA | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2024) | 2 | $1,250 |
| MARY FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| MILENA EMILOVA BERRY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| NAJAT VALLAUD-BELKACEM | DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024) | 2 | $1,875 |
| SOFIA LATIF | ACTING COO/SECRETARY | 40 | $160,664 |
| GAYLE KAREN YOUNG | OMBUDSPERSON | 2 | $31,400 |
| NELL GREENBERG | ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $207,555 |
| BENJAMIN MARGETTS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $198,451 |
| BIETA ANDEMARIAM | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $149,706 |
| MOHAMED MOHAMED | SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER | 40 | $142,119 |
| AUGUSTINE GUERREIRA | SENIOR DIRECTOR (CAMPAIGNS) | 40 | $138,713 |
| ANTONIA STAATS | SENIOR DIRECTOR (CAMPAIGNS) | 40 | $137,643 |
| NATHAN MILLER | CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,604 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avaaz Foundation?
Avaaz Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $27.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Avaaz Foundation?
As of 2024, Avaaz Foundation holds $27.0M in total assets with $26.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does Avaaz Foundation operate?
Avaaz Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Avaaz Foundation award?
In 2024, Avaaz Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $192K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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