Foundation to Promote Open Society
The Foundation to Promote Open Society is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 2008 in Delaware and New York, it is part of the Open Society Foundations network, an umbrella organization with offices and foundations located throughout the world. The foundation works to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8B
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$481.5M
-36.6% YoY
Grant Count
738
-45.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$652K
+15.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides funding for scholarships and supports a wide range of global initiatives. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Higher Education
- Human Rights and Justice
- Roma Rights and Advocacy
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are by invitation only.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $44.9 million
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives globally across multiple regions including:
- United States (particularly New York, District of Columbia, and California)
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Europe and Central Asia
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East and North Africa
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $10.8 billion
- Total Revenue: $935 million
- Total Expenses: $461 million
- Total Liabilities: $240 million
- Annual Giving Rate: Approximately 7.2% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,843,807,551 | $10,502,606,362 | $10,595,087,232 |
| Revenue | $935,043,439 | $842,821,637 | $677,301,845 |
| Expenses | $460,769,902 | $874,683,497 | $478,664,220 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $503,984,141 | $775,088,667 | $491,259,531 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,467,579,344 | $1,304,480,048 | $1,245,729,787 |
| Distributable Amount | $521,764,580 | $510,031,453 | $529,722,245 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- George Soros – Founder, Director, and Chairman
- Maija Arbolino – Principal Officer
- Andrea Soros Colombel – Director
- Alexander Soros – Director
Directors and officers, including George Soros, do not receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE SOROS | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ANDREA E SOROS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDER SOROS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAIJA ARBOLINO | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE LIVINGSTON | SECRETARY (THRU 1/17/24) | 2 | — |
| DEBBIE FINE | SECRETARY (AS OF 1/17/24) | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking across its priority areas. Recent grant announcements include support for the Kofi Annan Foundation and various initiatives through its Western Balkans office, including grants supporting accountable governance and the Open Government Partnership.
Skopje Office - Open Society Foundations Western BalkansSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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