Open Society Foundations THE OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS WORK TO BUILD VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACIES WHOSE GOVERNMENTS ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR CITIZENS. Learn more about who we are © Markel Redondo/Panos for the Open Society Foundations HOW WE WORK Every year, the Open Society Foundations give thousands of grants to groups and individuals who promote our values—through a unique network that is guided by local voices and global expertise. $18.1B TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1.4B 2020 EXPENDITURES 50,000+ TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED Learn more about how we work WHAT WE DO The Open Society Foundations are active in more than 120 countries around the world. Our national and regional foundations and thematic programs give thousands of grants every year toward building inclusive and vibrant democracies. Democratic Practice Early Childhood and Education Economic Equity and Justice Equality and Antidiscrimination Health and Rights Higher Education Human Rights Movements and Institutions Information and Digital Rights Journalism Justice Reform and the Rule of Law Where We Work Africa Asia Pacific Eurasia Europe Latin America and the Caribbean Middle East and North Africa United States show information about Africa 1 show information about Asia Pacific 2 show information about Eurasia 3 show information about Europe 4 show information about Latin America and the Caribbean 5 show information about Middle East and North Africa 6 show information about United States 7 GEORGE SOROS George Soros is the founder and chair of the Open Society Foundations. He has given away more than $32 billion of his personal fortune to fund the Open Society Foundations’ work around the world. Learn more about George Soros Subscribe to updates about Open Society’s work around the world By entering your email address and clicking “Submit,” you agree to receive updates from the Open Society Foundations about our work. To learn more about how we use and protect your personal data, please view our privacy policy. VOICES Read the latest from our staff, grantees, and partners about how we’re working around the world to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. Learn more HOW WE FUND Every year the Open Society Foundations give thousands of grants to groups and individuals that work on the issues we focus on—promoting tolerance, transparency, and open debate. Learn more WHO WE ARE Our History George Soros Leadership Financials Policies Programs Offices and Foundations HOW WE WORK How We Fund Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships Awarded Grants WHAT WE DO Where We Work Themes Events Newsroom Publications Employment Contact Us © 2021 Open Society Foundations, some rights reserved. Terms and Conditions Privacy Accessibility We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience of our website, to collect anonymous statistics, and to keep our site reliable and secure. You may deny the use of all nonessential cookies by clicking “Reject.” By clicking “Accept,” you consent to the use of cookies on this site. For more information, see our cookie policy. Settings Accept Reject