Promotes justice, democracy, and human rights globally.
Grants range from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of dollars, typically one-third budget.
**Summary of Open Society Foundations** The Open Society Foundations, founded by George Soros, is a global philanthropic organization dedicated to promoting justice, democratic governance, and human rights. The organization operates in over 120 countries, focusing on six geographic regions: Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and the United States. **Focus Areas:** - Promoting democracy and transparency - Supporting human rights and civil society groups - Advocating for justice and open debate - Addressing deep social and economic inequalities **Financial Resources:** - The organization has given away more than $32 billion since its inception. - Annual grants are awarded to thousands of groups and individuals. **Typical Project Financing:** - Grants range from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of dollars. - The organization typically does not provide more than one-third of any organization’s budget. **Criteria for Funding:** - Alignment with the organization’s values and focus areas - Long-term relationships of trust with supported entities - Understanding of the health, effectiveness, strengths, and challenges of the entities. **Recent Projects:** - Supporting democratic change in Latin America and the Caribbean by addressing inequality, corruption, violence, and the climate crisis. - Providing scholarships to over 20,000 individuals worldwide. - Engaging in strategic human rights litigation and impact investing through the Soros Economic Development Fund.