Foundation profile
Open Society Institute
Private foundation · New York, NY · www.opensocietyfoundations.org
Accepts applications
Grants (last 3 years)
354
Total given (last 3 years)
$139.8M
Median grant
$3k
Range
$150 – $38M
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
International development · 61%University · 14%Philanthropy · 6%Private grantmaking foundation · 4%Historical society · 2%
States
New YorkDistrict of ColumbiaCaliforniaIllinoisMassachusetts
Also 205 grants to individuals ($7.1M in total, e.g. scholarships).
How to apply, full grant list and leadership
Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data