TO EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE IDEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND LEGACY OF COMMUNISM AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE FREEDOM OF THOSE STILL HELD CAPTIVE BY COMMUNIST REGIMES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
-16.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+31.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$137K
+31.1% YoY
About Victims of Communism Memorial
Based on IRS filings
Victims of Communism Memorial is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $12,089,405 | $14,546,382 | $18,471,661 |
| Revenue | $5,260,712 | $4,524,957 | $7,094,499 |
| Expenses | $7,223,173 | $8,067,509 | $6,965,313 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,329 | $45,002 | $22,501 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Association Civil Agora ($274,988), Campaign for Uyghurs ($231,701), 1001 Ideas Inc ($183,958).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAMPAIGN FOR UYGHURS FALLS CHURCH, VA | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $231,701 |
| PLAN PAIS INC ARLINGTON, VA | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $77,403 |
| 1001 IDEAS INC COCONUT GROVE, FL | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $183,958 |
| ASSOCIATION CIVIL AGORA COVENTRY, RI | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $274,988 |
| COMPROMISO COMPARTIDO CORPORATION MIAMI, FL | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $33,936 |
| DEFIENDE VENEZUELA INC MIAMI, FL | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $153,613 |
| OBSERVATORIO DE LA DISPORA VENEZOLANA -ODV WESTON, FL | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $41,148 |
| VOCES DE LA MEMORIA INC MIAMI, FL | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $125,652 |
| UN MUNDO SIN MORDAZA INC COLLEGE STATION, TX | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $110,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SPALDING PHD | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RANDAL TEAGUE | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| HON JAMES BURNLEY IV | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| INGRID GREGG PHD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EDWIN J FEULNER PHD | CHAIRMAN EMERTIUS | 1 | — |
| LEE EDWARDS PHD | FOUNDING CHAIRMAN- PASSED AWAY IN DEC 2024 | 1 | — |
| AMB ALDONA WOS MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HON PAULA DOBRIANSKY PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDITH LAUER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HON TIDAL W MCCOY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMB CARLOS TRUJILLO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| W BRUCE WEINROD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMBASSADOR ANDREW BREMBERG | PRESIDENT EMERITUS | 50 | $54,553 |
| KEN POPE | SENIOR FELLOW | 50 | $151,955 |
| ILONA TELEKI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $228,216 |
| BRITTANY BALMER REILLY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $198,660 |
| ERIC PATTERSON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $206,002 |
| MICHAL HARMATA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION | 50 | $111,764 |
| DR ADRIAN ZENZ | DIRECTOR OF CHINA STUDIES | 50 | $161,902 |
| YURI PEREZ VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF LATIN AMERICAN | 50 | $119,700 |
| ASHLEE DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $108,502 |
| KARINA LIPSMAN | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 50 | $110,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Victims of Communism Memorial?
Victims of Communism Memorial is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $12.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Victims of Communism Memorial?
As of 2024, Victims of Communism Memorial holds $12.1M in total assets with $5.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Victims of Communism Memorial operate?
Victims of Communism Memorial has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Victims of Communism Memorial award?
In 2024, Victims of Communism Memorial awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $137K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Victims of Communism Memorial's EIN?
Victims of Communism Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1920858. 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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