Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice
We seek to advance human rights and justice by advocating for the united states and other democratic nations to prioritize these fundamental rights for all global citizens, through campaigns and initiatives designed to raise awareness about key human rights challenges, and by supporting and empowering those on the frontlines of human rights struggles.
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice at a glance
In short: Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice reported $98K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $97,680 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $9,303,271
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $917,121
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $547,087
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $832,863
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $129K (2023). In 2025 it reported $98K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Rusesabagina Legal Defense Fund Oak Park, IL | For general support to aid in the freedom of paul rusesabagina | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,303,271 | $917,121 | $832,863 | $97,680 | Total only | $547,087 |
| 2024 | $8,546,229 | $1,363,610 | $1,691,197 | $90,477 | Total only | $383,521 |
| 2023 | $8,407,637 | $1,845,683 | $1,713,626 | $128,721 | Total only | $254,326 |
| 2022 | $7,702,003 | $627,673 | $877,730 | $55,189 | Total only | $50,217 |
| 2021 | $9,042,393 | $902,561 | $764,412 | $11,000 | 1 | $487,139 |
| 2020 | $8,509,573 | $516,980 | $571,591 | $19,700 | Total only | $125,731 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice
Based on IRS filings
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $98K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $547K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice is led by Katrina Lantos Swett, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katrina Lantos Swett
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $72K (2025)
John Paul Schnapper-Casteras
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise L. Perron
Finance Director
Executive Director → Finance Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $83K (2025)
Danny Ayalon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomicah Tillemann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wolf
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard N. Swett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert King
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Evelyn Szelenyi (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John Paul Schnapper (2020–2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $83K, to Denise L Perron (Finance Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice
How much does Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice give each year?
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice reported $98K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $90K in grants paid.
How large is Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice?
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $917K.
What is Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice?
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Concord, NH. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice operate?
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice's EIN?
Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2325429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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