The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$17.5M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The German Marshall Fund of the United States?
The German Marshall Fund of the United States is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($4.8M), Democracy Fund Inc ($2.8M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to The German Marshall Fund of the United States between 2018–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Taiwan Institute | $33,780 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Council on Foundations Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Bertelsmann Foundation (NA) Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Casey Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Memton Fund Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $805K (2025) to $4.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $805K.
What grants has The German Marshall Fund of the United States received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandler Foundation | ALLIANCE FOR SECURING DEMOCRACY | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For a U.S.-China Track II dialogue on Taiwan | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $40,250 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $765,000 |
| 2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY AND PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUES AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOR JOURNALISTS. | $700,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | ALLIANCE FOR SECURING DEMOCRACY | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $548,550 |
| 2024 | Sandler Foundation | ALLIANCE FOR SECURING DEMOCRACY | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BRIDGE DIVIDES BETWEEN US DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY COMMUNITIES, AND UPLIFT DIVERSE LEADERS IN THE FIELD | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE ALLIANCE FOR SECURING DEMOCRACY | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Support for the ASD program | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Gambrell Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $217,366 |
| 2024 | Partnership to Address Global Emissions Inc | SUPPORT COMMON GOALS OF ORGANIZATION AND DONEE. | $180,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for leadership training and convenings | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $65,250 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | EVALUATION OF THE MARSHALL MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Global Taiwan Institute | Taiwan-US-EU Policy Program | $15,780 |
| 2024 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Employee directed giving program | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bertelsmann Foundation (NA) Inc | GMF CITIES PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Casey Family Foundation | To further charitable purposes of public charity | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Memton Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Sandler Foundation | ALLIANCE FOR SECURING DEMOCRACY | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE ALLIANCE FOR SECURING DEMOCRACY | $350,000 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY AND PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUES AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOR JOURNALISTS TO COMBAT AUTHORITARIAN INFLUENCE RELATED TO MISINFORMATION TO PROTECT NATIONAL ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Taiwan-U.S. Policy Program | $109,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The German Marshall Fund of the United States?
The German Marshall Fund of the United States is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($4.8M), Democracy Fund Inc ($2.8M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to The German Marshall Fund of the United States between 2018–2025.
Who is The German Marshall Fund of the United States's largest funder?
Sandler Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The German Marshall Fund of the United States, with $4.8M across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The German Marshall Fund of the United States received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to The German Marshall Fund of the United States across 88 grants from 37 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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