Scholars at Risk Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$8.7M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Scholars at Risk Inc?
Scholars at Risk Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.9M), National Endowment for Democracy ($1.9M), Open Society Institute ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Scholars at Risk Inc between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $3,900,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| National Endowment for Democracy | $1,923,311 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Open Society Institute | $1,703,000 | 6 | 2020–2022 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $462,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $355,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Charina Endowment Fund Inc | $300,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Winston Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Leon Levy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Benjamin B Rauch Fund | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Scholars at Risk Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Endowment for Democracy | EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE | $585,084 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE US CHAPTERS OF THE SCHOLARS AT RISK NETWORK | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Charina Endowment Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Benjamin B Rauch Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC FREEDOM HUBS IN DIFFERENT WORLD REGIONS, LINKED TOGETHER INTO A GLOBAL CONFEDERATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for Democracy | EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE | $577,547 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Afghanistan Emergency Response | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC FREEDOM HUBS IN DIFFERENT WORLD REGIONS, LINKED TOGETHER INTO A GLOBAL CONFEDERATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY, INCLUDING FOR FREE TO THINK, AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT DOCUMENTS ATTACKS ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM | $800,000 |
| 2022 | Open Society Institute | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for Democracy | EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE | $466,235 |
| 2022 | Open Society Institute | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2022 | Open Society Institute | TO SUPPORT A WORKING GROUP ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM | $63,816 |
| 2022 | Leon Levy Foundation | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Scholars at Risk | $5,500 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $500 |
| 2021 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO AID SCHOLARS FLEEING AFGHANISTAN | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Open Society Institute | to provide general support | $350,000 |
| 2021 | National Endowment for Democracy | EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, CULTURE, & FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION / PLURALISM | $294,445 |
| 2021 | Open Society Institute | to support a working group on academic freedom | $236,184 |
| 2021 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Aid to Afghan Scholars | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Charina Endowment Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | to provide general support | $462,500 |
| 2020 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY, INCLUDING FOR "FREE TO THINK," A REPORT ON DOCUMENTING ATTACKS ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM | $400,000 |
| 2020 | The Winston Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2020 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Open Society Institute | matching gift program | $3,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Scholars at Risk Inc?
Scholars at Risk Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.9M), National Endowment for Democracy ($1.9M), Open Society Institute ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Scholars at Risk Inc between 2020–2024.
Who is Scholars at Risk Inc's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Scholars at Risk Inc, with $3.9M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Scholars at Risk Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Scholars at Risk Inc across 28 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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