International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
ActiveArts, Culture & Humanities
About International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is the only global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that connects past struggles to today's movements for human rights. We turn memory into action.
Focus Areas
Memory and memorializationTransitional justiceHuman rights advocacyMuseum and site programmingTraining and capacity buildingDemocracy strengtheningCommunity dialogue and civic engagement
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations
Funding Style
pass-through fundinggrantmaking intermediaryrestricted project disbursement
About International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience channels the largest recent grants to organizations working on transitional justice and rule of law, with Public International Law and Policy Group receiving $1,938,278 in 2024 and $1,297,271 in 2023. That scale sits alongside a broader portfolio that combines large pass-through support with smaller project grants for museums, historic sites, and human rights initiatives. The coalition describes itself as a global network of historic sites, museums, and memory initiatives that connects past struggles to today’s human rights movements, and its grantmaking reflects that bridge between memory work and present-day civic action. Recent awards also show support for legal accountability and victim-centered justice work. Center for Victims of Torture received $309,302 in 2024, while Project Expedite Justice received $246,117 in 2024 and $234,293 in 2023. Other recipients include the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, the Due Process of Law Foundation, and the Center for Justice and Accountability, indicating a recurring emphasis on institutions that advance justice, documentation, and advocacy. Alongside those larger awards, the foundation also funds historic-house and museum partners through flat $10,000 grants, including sites in Louisiana, Michigan, Illinois, Oklahoma, Maryland, California, Delaware, Texas, North Carolina, Montana, and Alaska.
What International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Funds
Human rights advocacy and transitional justice are central to the coalition’s grantmaking. Public International Law and Policy Group received $1,938,278 in 2024 for financial support, and Center for Victims of Torture received $309,302 in 2024 for the same purpose, showing how the foundation backs organizations working on accountability and victim-centered response. The coalition also funds rule-of-law infrastructure. The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative received $286,178 in 2023 and $44,746 in 2024, while the Due Process of Law Foundation received $74,119 in 2024 and $24,841 in 2023. These repeated awards point to ongoing support for legal advocacy and institutional capacity. Museum and memory work remain part of the portfolio. The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience also gave project support to historic and cultural institutions, including Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust for $15,000 and House of the Seven Gables for $10,000, connecting preservation with public programming.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.8M
Total Assets
$1.8M
Total Revenue
$14.8M
Total Expenses
$15.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $132K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$132K
Geographic Reach
National18 states funded
About 4% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ELIZABETH SILKES
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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