Overview
The Foundation to Promote Open Society, based in New York, is a significant philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $10.5 billion. It is part of the Open Society Foundations network, founded by George Soros, who serves as the Director and Chairman. The foundation's expenses amount to approximately $874 million, with a revenue of around $843 million. It supports a wide range of initiatives globally, funding projects in numerous cities across the world, including major cities like New York, London, and Nairobi, as well as smaller locales. The foundation's leadership includes key figures such as Andrea Soros Colombel and Alexander Soros, both serving as directors. Despite its extensive financial activities, the foundation's directors and officers, including George Soros, do not receive compensation for their roles.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $10,595,087,232 in 2023
1342 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Amount | Recipient | Purpose | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,800,000,000 | Open Society Institute | to support Grantee's charitable, educational, scientific, religious, and literary purposes | 224 West 57th Street New York, NY US | 2022 | |
| $43,671,524 | Open Society Foundation London | to support non-lobbying activities and programs promoting open, democratic societies around the worl... | 4th Floor Herbal House8 Back Hill London, UK | 2022 | |
| $42,768,104 | OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION LONDON | TO SUPPORT NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING OPEN, DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORL... | 4TH FLOOR HERBAL HOUSE8 BACK LONDON, UK | 2023 | |
| $41,197,788 | OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION LONDON | TO SUPPORT NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING OPEN, DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORL... | 4TH FLOOR HERBAL HOUSE 8 BACK HILL LONDON, UK | 2024 | |
| $39,973,485 | Soros Economic Development Fund | to support grantee's program related investment activities | 224 West 57th Street New York, NY US | 2022 | |
| $20,650,000 | SOROS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | 224 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 | |
| $19,461,006 | OPEN SOCIETY INITIATIVE FOR WEST AFRICA | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S NON-LOBBYING PROGRAMS, WHICH PROMOTE INCLUSIVE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, TRANS... | MERMOZ RUE MZ100 X RUE EL HADJI DAKAR, SG | 2024 | |
| $15,000,000 | CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING COSTS OF THE BUDAPEST SITE OF CENTRAL EUROPEA... | 224 WEST 57TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 | |
| $12,350,000 | ALLIANCE FOR OPEN SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE-BALTIMORE'S CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | 224 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 | |
| $12,000,000 | INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP (WASHINGTON OFFICE) | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 1629 K STREET NW ROOM 450 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
GS GEORGE SOROS | Director and Chairman | $0 | 2022 |
ASC ANDREA SOROS COLOMBEL | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
MA MAIJA ARBOLINO | TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
GAS GAIL AIDINOFF SCOVELL | SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
GS GEORGE SOROS | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2023 |
GEORGE SOROS
Director and Chairman
ANDREA SOROS COLOMBEL
DIRECTOR
MAIJA ARBOLINO
TREASURER
GAIL AIDINOFF SCOVELL
SECRETARY
GEORGE SOROS
DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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