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EIN 13-7029285

Open Society Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
424
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
We seek to strengthen the rule of law respect for human rights, minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected governments, and a civil society that helps keep government power in check.
Also known as...
Open Society Institute; Sorro George Allen John Et Al Ttees
Total revenues
$436,327,089
2023
Total expenses
$390,477,522
2023
Total assets
$5,268,526,545
2023
Num. employees
424
2023

Program areas at Open Society Foundation

Strategic litigation program represents individuals before domestic and international courts. It documents violations, propose solutions and engage policymakers.
Global program works in deep partnership with regional and other Open Society units to maximize impact.
Open society-asia pacific works on issues of rule of law and access to justice, rights of marginalized communities, and inclusive democratic space.

Grants made by Open Society Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Bard CollegeTo Provide General Support$45,000,000
Central European University (CEU)To Provide General Support$40,914,579
Central European University (CEU)To Provide General Support$30,142,758
...and 308 more grants made totalling $204,182,254

Who funds Open Society Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Chapin Davis FoundationGeneral Fund$48,234
Eileen S Kaminsky Family FoundationArt for Hope Project$24,250

Personnel at Open Society Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Sandra BrekaVice President and Chief Operating Officer$0
Maija ArbolinoTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer$401,142
Marilyn LawChief Information of$385,695
Nicole WilettChief of Staff$468,193
Samantha Stokes-BaydurChief People and Culture Officer$453,907
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Open Society Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$74,800,932
Investment income and dividends$465,560
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$347,058,470
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,002,127
Total revenues$436,327,089

Form 990s for Open Society Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-12-18990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Open Society Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO$173,769,242
J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA$370,248,983
Cummings FoundationWoburn, MA$310,806,993
Glenstone FoundationPotomac, MD$266,804,717
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL$613,786,298
Kresge FoundationTroy, MI$279,706,042
Simons FoundationNew York, NY$124,058,660
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY$548,723,411
Conrad N. Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA$339,969,771
Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY$335,723,448
Data update history
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $48,234 from Chapin Davis Foundation
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
224 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
opensocietyfoundations.org/ 
Phone
(212) 548-0600
Facebook page
OpenSocietyFoundations 
Twitter profile
@opensociety 
IRS details
EIN
13-7029285
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Revoked
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
101800
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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