Human Rights Watch Inc
New York, NY ·EIN 13-2875808 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Human Rights Watch Inc?
Human Rights Watch Inc is funded by 172 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($6.7M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($5.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.3M in grants to Human Rights Watch Inc between 2024–2025.
Showing top 25 of 172 funders by total given.
What grants has Human Rights Watch Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Raymond Debbane Family Foundation | TO PROTECT EMBATTLED ACTIVISTS AND TO HELP HOLD ABUSERS TO ACCOUNT AND BRING JUSTICE TO VICTIMS. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | JEC Foundation | General fund | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation | OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Theodore A Von Der Ahe Jr Trust | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $16,750 |
| 2025 | Wayne County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Edward & Verna Gerbic Family Foundation | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Earl M and Margery C Chapman Foundation | GENERAL GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Ronald S Lushing Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ja & Hg Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus | CHILDREN'S RIGHTS PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Snl Foundation | General | $2,809 |
| 2025 | Stanley F Goldfein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Honeybee Foundation | CHARITABLE/CIVIC | $900 |
| 2025 | Alalusi Foundation | HUMANITARIAN AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | $300 |
| 2025 | Mlg Foundation | HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY | $100 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING, FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP, PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS (US OR GENERAL), PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA | $6,665,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS | $4,875,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International Development | $4,266,600 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Adobe Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Hilda Mullen Foundation | UNRESITRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Truth Justice and Compassion | General & Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Trellis Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $598,434 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | DIGITAL INVESTIGATION LAB | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Donald a Pels Charitable Trust Utd | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Human Rights Watch Inc?
Human Rights Watch Inc is funded by 172 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($6.7M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($5.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.3M in grants to Human Rights Watch Inc between 2024–2025.
Who is Human Rights Watch Inc's largest funder?
The Schmidt Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Human Rights Watch Inc, with $6.7M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Human Rights Watch Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $34.3M in grants to Human Rights Watch Inc across 200 grants from 172 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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