The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is a New York-based public charity that supports historic sites, museums, memorials, and other places of memory in connecting history with civic action and contemporary human rights issues. Its work includes grants, training, regional collaboration, and transitional justice initiatives.
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience at a glance
In short: The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience gave $549K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Minnesota. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $549,452
- -83.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,788
- -67.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,110,749
- -41.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
- How to Apply
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The Project Support Fund is for Coalition member sites in good standing, with dues fully paid. The current program description says applicants may seek support for pilot or incubator projects, including new thematic programs and new methodologies or technologies.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (646) 397-4272
Website: https://sitesofconscience.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Who The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center For Victims Of Torture ($387K). Together the top 10 received $530K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 75 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The current Project Support Fund is described as global and open to eligible Coalition members worldwide. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (71%) and Hawaii (11%); smaller listed shares went to Michigan (3%), California (2%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $549K (2025) to $3.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $549K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center For Victims Of Torture Saint Paul, MN | Financial Support | $387,419 |
| Project Expedite Justice (PEJ) Kailua Kona, HI | Financial Support | $63,033 |
| Chinese Historical Society of America San Francisco, CA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Elisabet Ney Museum Austin, TX | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Sitka, AK | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Hermann-Grima & Gallier Historic Houses New Orleans, LA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Illinois State Museum Springfield, IL | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| John Dickinson Plantation Dover, DE | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Michigan History Center Lansing, MI | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula Missoula, MT | Financial Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,110,749 | $4,958,169 | $5,424,388 | $549,452 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1,907,769 | $19,383,351 | $19,178,855 | $3,326,943 | 24 |
| 2023 | $1,757,338 | $14,812,465 | $15,081,977 | $2,773,318 | 16 |
| 2022 | $1,394,746 | $9,633,831 | $9,476,543 | $2,049,161 | 10 |
| 2021 | $2,572,354 | $8,768,933 | $8,146,768 | $1,705,932 | 13 |
| 2020 | $801,759 | $7,345,378 | $7,054,393 | $1,193,968 | 6 |
| 2019 | $416,205 | $5,591,664 | $5,461,699 | $796,743 | 3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it harnesses the transformative power of collective memory to dismantle violence and injustice and help create more equitable and peaceful communities. Its stated work includes transitional justice programs; training and consultation for sites; and global learning exchanges that strengthen public programming and share approaches to memorialization.
The Coalition’s Project Support Fund supports member sites developing innovative pilot programs and initiatives that use history and place to promote human rights. Its current program description lists grants of up to $7,000 paired with consultations and capacity-building support. Eligible applicants are Coalition member sites in good standing.
Examples of supported organizations include the Chinese Historical Society of America, which says it documents, studies, and presents Chinese American history, and the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum, which says it supports the museum and its Alaska Native ethnographic collection. Michigan State University describes its mission as helping students obtain college scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Coalition reported 12 grants totaling $549,452. Grant amounts ranged from $9,000 to $387,419, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $387,419 to the Center for Victims of Torture and $63,033 to Project Expedite Justice, both for financial support. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to the Chinese Historical Society of America, Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum, and several historic sites and museums; Michigan State University received $9,000.
The current Project Support Fund is described as a competitive program for member sites in good standing. Support combines grant funding with one-on-one consultations and may include help with project design, implementation, evaluation planning, and marketing planning. The Coalition’s archived program materials describe a peer-led grant review process and require projects to document and evaluate their work. The 2022 guidelines describe grants of up to $10,000; the current program description lists awards of up to $7,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Silkes as Executive Director; Ereshnee Naidu as Senior Program Director: Transitional Justice; Susan Azor as Director of Finance and Operations; Ana Teresa Vazquez as Director of Development; Gwen Nelson as Director of Communications; Braden Paynter as Director of Methodology and Practice; and Sara Bradshaw as Program Director. It lists Alissandra Cummins as Chair, Paulo Abrao as Vice Chair, and W. Richard West Jr. as Treasurer.
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is led by Elizabeth T. Silkes, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth T. Silkes
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $252K (2025)
Alissandra Cummins
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Braden Paynter
Director of Methodology & Practice
Director, Methodology & Practice → Director of Methodology & Practice, 2024
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $124K (2025)
Gwen A. Nelson
Director of Communications
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Sara A. Bradshaw
Program Director
Program Director & Gijtr → Tj Program Director, 2023
Tj Program Director → Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $123K (2025)
Susan Azor
Director of Finance & Operations
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Ana Teresa Vazquez
Director of Development
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Ereshnee Naidu
Senior Program Dir: Transitional Justice
Senior Director & Gtji → Senior Director & Gijtr, 2021
Senior Director & Gijtr → Senior Program Dir: Transitional Justice, 2025
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $168K (2025)
Doudou Diene
Member
Chair → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulo Abrao
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Richard West Jr.
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Rabb
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaynel Curry
Member
Trustee → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Emelda Davis (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ereshnee Naidu Silverman (2023–2024) — Senior Program Dir: Transitional Justice
- Former: Michael Allegretti (2022–2023) — Director of Finance & Operations · Filing note: Thru 42023
- Former: Pearl Chin (2021) — Director of Finance & Operations
- Former: Sara Murphy (2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Sarah B. Pharaon (2019–2020) — Senior Director, Memberhsip, Method & Practice
- Former: Jean-Louis Luxen (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Ruth J. Abram (2019) — Trustee Emerita
- Former: Sergei Kovalyvov (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $252K, to Elizabeth Silkes (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
How much does The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience give each year?
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience gave $549K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 24 grants.
What is The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's typical grant size?
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $45,788, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience that year got $27K on average.
Where does The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience give grants?
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience gives mostly in Minnesota: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (11%).
Does The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (12 grants).
Who are The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's largest grantees?
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's largest 2025 grantees include Center For Victims Of Torture ($387,419), Project Expedite Justice (PEJ) ($63,033) and Chinese Historical Society of America ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience?
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What does The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience fund?
The organization states that it harnesses the transformative power of collective memory to dismantle violence and injustice and help create more equitable and peaceful communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience?
The Project Support Fund is for Coalition member sites in good standing, with dues fully paid. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's EIN?
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4874389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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