The German Marshall Fund of the
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES (GMF) STRIVES TO CHAMPION DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE BY STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY, FORGING BOLD AND INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS, AND DEVELOPING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS TO TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES. GMF DELIVERS HOPE BY UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND DEFENDING FREEDOM IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MARSHALL PLAN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$197.9M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$325K
+195.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$81K
+195.5% YoY
About The German Marshall Fund of the
Based on IRS filings
The German Marshall Fund of the is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $197.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $6.0M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $197,949,900 | $192,210,363 | $189,319,298 |
| Revenue | $38,434,390 | $31,516,981 | $29,787,853 |
| Expenses | $42,777,756 | $43,804,573 | $40,047,340 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,952,791 | $2,817,873 | $3,928,067 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The German Marshall Fund of the
Balkan Trust for Democracy
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fund for Belarus Democracy
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J ROBINSON WEST | CHAIR OF THE BOARD (THRU 5/24), TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHROEDER | CHAIR OF THE BOARD (BEG 5/24) | 1 | — |
| ANNIE MAXWELL | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (BEG 5/24) | 1 | — |
| FRANK FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HEIDI HEITKAMP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANET LAMKIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN EMERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOYCE CHANG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BIEGUN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM THORNBERRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHAWN TURNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSANNAH GRAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS KELLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HELENE COOPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CURTIS SCAPAROTTI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARGIT WENNMACHERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID GREEN | TRUSTEE (BEG. 9/24) | 1 | — |
| TARA HARIHARAN | TRUSTEE (BEG. 9/24) | 1 | — |
| HEATHER CONLEY | PRESIDENT (THRU 9/24) | 40 | $476,766 |
| ALEXANDRA DE HOOP SCHEFFER | ACTING PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24) | 40 | $284,199 |
| ROBY JACOB | VP & CFO (THRU 6/24) | 40 | $110,471 |
| ROSEANNE THORNTON | VP & CFO (BEG 9/24), TREAS. | 40 | $107,967 |
| JARED JANECZKO | COO, PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24) | 40 | $295,706 |
| LAURA HOPE GAMMELL-IBANEZ | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 1 | $101,880 |
| JOERG FORBIG | MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSATLANTIC TRUSTS | 40 | $183,645 |
| NICOLA LIGHTNER | INTERIM SVP, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $238,023 |
| STEVEN BOSACKER | SVP, GMF INNOVATION | 40 | $239,256 |
| ELIZABETH BOSWELL REGA | MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION | 40 | $205,711 |
| LINDSAY GORMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $195,053 |
| SARAH JONES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | 40 | $187,811 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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