Open Society Institute — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Open Society Institute is a private operating foundation based in New York, New York with $5.4B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$5.4Btotal assets

1994IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Open Society Institute has awarded

40 grantees · $208.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Central European University $81.4M
Bard College $55.8M
New Venture Fund $7.8M
Media Development Investment Fund $5M
Journalism Development Network $3.6M
Kurawal Foundation $3.2M
International Consortium Of Investigative Journali $3M
The Barack Obama Foundation $3M
Asia Democracy Network $2.7M
Tides Foundation $2.5M
European Council On Foreign Relations $2.5M
Global Citizen $2.3M
Center For Global Development $2.1M
International Budget Partnership $2M
Natural Resource Governance Institute $2M
Asian University For Women Support Foundation $2M
Foxglove Legal Community Interest Company $1.7M
Open Society Foundation For Albania $1.6M
European Network On Debt And Development $1.6M
The Fund For Global Human Rights $1.5M
Human Rights Watch Inc $1.5M
Center For Civilians In Conflict $1.5M
Lapis Middle East And Africa Fz Llc $1.3M
International Development Economics Associates $1.3M
Worker Rights Consortium $1.1M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$21M
FY2019$27.4M
FY2020$128M
FY2021$310.8M
FY2022$221.9M
FY2023$269.3M

About Open Society Institute

TypePrivate operating foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN137029285
IRS ruling1994

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Open Society Institute?

Open Society Institute is a private operating foundation based in New York, New York with $5.4B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Open Society Institute fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Open Society Institute?

Open Society Institute's EIN is 137029285. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Open Society Institute?

Private foundations like Open Society Institute typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Open Society Institute. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.