Free Russia Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Washington, DC EIN 47-2437810

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.9M

Foundation funders

12

Grants recorded

18

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Free Russia Foundation?

Free Russia Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law ($659K), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($575K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Free Russia Foundation between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $654K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $176K.

What grants has Free Russia Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of LawPUBLIC SUPPORT$150,000
2025International Foundation for Electoral SystemsTECHNICAL ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION$18,332
2025Henry M Jackson FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$7,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$250,000
2024US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of LawPUBLIC SUPPORT$70,000
2024International Foundation for Electoral SystemsTECHNICAL ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION$31,666
2024The Hurford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2023Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPROJECT SUPPORT$300,000
2023US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of LawPUBLIC SUPPORT$297,528
2023Human Rights Foundation IncMICRO GRANT$50,000
2023Family Health International IncCIVIL SOCIETY & GOVERNANCE$6,050
2022Smith Richardson Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$225,000
2022US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of LawPUBLIC SUPPORT$96,839
2022Tailwinds Charitable Foundation IncINTERNATIONAL AID$50,000
2021Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPROJECT SUPPORT$275,000
2021The William H Donner Foundation IncGeneral Support$25,000
2020US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of LawPUBLIC SUPPORT$45,000
2019Henry M Jackson EndowmentSUPPORT CONFERENCE ON STRATEGIES TO DEFEND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS & RULE OF LAW IN THE WEST.$33,700

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Free Russia Foundation?

Free Russia Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law ($659K), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($575K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Free Russia Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Free Russia Foundation's largest funder?

US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law is the largest recorded funder of Free Russia Foundation, with $659K across 5 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Free Russia Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Free Russia Foundation across 18 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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