Open Society Action Fund Inc
Open Society Action Fund (OSAF), formerly known as Open Society Policy Center (OSPC), is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization based in New York, NY. Established in 1997, the organization operates as a lobbying and advocacy group that promotes social justice and human rights through domestic and foreign policy advocacy, coalition-building, and grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.6M
-74.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$159.6M
-14.4% YoY
Grant Count
203
-11.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$786K
-3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To promote social justice and human rights through domestic and foreign policy advocacy.
Domestic Policy Areas: The organization focuses on a comprehensive range of domestic policy issues including:
- Democracy defense and election integrity
- Voting rights, census, and redistricting
- Economic security and workers' rights
- Immigration and civil rights
- Racial justice and gender justice
- LGBTQ rights and reproductive freedom
- Courts accountability and ethics reform
- Combating misinformation and disinformation
- Technology and civil rights
- Community safety
- Climate and environmental justice
- Corporate accountability
- Government accountability and transparency
- Judicial nominations
- Criminal justice reform
- National security and civil rights
- Housing and health equity
- Education
International Policy Areas: The organization also works on global policy areas including drug policy, health policy, and regional focus areas such as Africa, Asia, Europe, and Eurasia.
Grantmaking
Open Society Action Fund makes grants to advance its policy goals. Typical grant awards range from $10,000 to $18,055,000. The organization distributes funds to section 501(c)(3) charities, section 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, and other entities for general support or specific projects aligned with its mission.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization funds work in multiple geographic areas including the District of Columbia, New York, and California, with both domestic and international policy focus areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total revenues: $257,005,378
- Total expenses: $246,246,513
- Total assets: $52,865,786
- Total giving: $170,802,412
As of 2022:
- Total assets: $13,608,256
The organization maintains significant financial capacity for its advocacy and grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,608,256 | $52,865,786 | $36,100,367 |
| Revenue | $157,180,674 | $257,005,378 | $240,000,000 |
| Expenses | $178,663,592 | $246,246,513 | $205,511,896 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $80,674 | $5,378 | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Laleh Ispahani - Executive Director and CEO/Board Member
Board Members:
- Gara LaMarche - President, Democracy Alliance
- Andrea Soros Colombel - Founder and President of Trace Foundation
- Alex Soros - Alexander Soros Foundation
Related Leadership:
- Tom Perriello - Director, Center for American Progress Action Fund (listed as Executive Director in one source)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARA LAMARCHE | DIRECTOR | 0.02 | — |
| ALEXANDER SOROS | DIRECTOR | 0.02 | — |
| ANDREA E SOROS | DIRECTOR | 0.02 | — |
| LALEH ISPAHANI | DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 13.74 | $151,654 |
| DEBBIE FINE | SECRETARY | 0.02 | $308 |
| MAIJA ARBOLINO | TREASURER | 0.47 | $5,333 |
| MICAELA FERNANDEZ ALLEN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 12.21 | $89,477 |
| RUTH NOEMI COLON | DIR. OF OPS & CULT. (UNTIL 12/31/24) | 0.54 | $3,329 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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