The Soros Fund Charitable Foundation appears to act primarily as a grantmaking vehicle that provides large, strategic gifts to other philanthropic entities and endowments rather than operating programs directly. Its recent giving is highly concentrated into a very small number of sizable awards, including a capital endowment gift, suggesting a focus on strengthening philanthropic infrastructure and sustaining intermediary foundations.
Very concentrated giving: only two large grants totaling nearly $2.65M, directed to other foundations or grantmaking vehicles rather than many small recipients; appears to favor sizable, one-off or capital-style gifts.
Soros Fund Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a single $2,045,960 grant in 2023 to See List of Grants Paid, alongside a smaller set of repeated support for institutions that appear more than once across the record. That pattern points to a funder that moves substantial resources through a limited number of relationships, rather than dispersing many small awards across a wide field. The foundation also returned to Eule Charitable Foundation in 2024 and 2025, including capital endowment grants of $600,000, $300,000, and $200,000, which fits its role as a grantmaker that strengthens other philanthropic entities and long-term infrastructure. Its recent list also includes general support for cultural, educational, and community organizations such as the Museum of Chinese in America, Colgate University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Across the record, the foundation’s giving is broad enough to touch museums, schools, synagogues, and community nonprofits, but it is especially notable for support that sustains organizations rather than narrowly defined projects.
A clear thread in the foundation’s giving is support for philanthropic infrastructure. In that area, it made capital endowment grants of $600,000, $300,000, and $200,000 to Eule Charitable Foundation, indicating emphasis on long-term organizational sustainability. It also provided $2,045,960 to See List of Grants Paid, reinforcing the impression of a funder that can deploy large resources through a small number of channels. Beyond intermediaries, the foundation backs cultural preservation and community institutions. It gave $300,000, $165,000, and $150,000 to Museum of Chinese in America for general support, and $79,500 to Save Venice Inc for general support. Educational institutions also appear repeatedly: Colgate University received $150,000 and $50,000, while Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania received $90,000 and $45,000.
Typical grants are small in the middle of the distribution even though the portfolio includes outsized awards: p25 is $500, median is $2,000, and p75 is $7,500. The grant list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Eule Charitable Foundation, Museum of Chinese in America, Colgate University, C3 Brooklyn Inc, Delbarton School, and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. That recurrence suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent awards are often described as general support or capital endowment grants.
$3.6M
$70.1M
$65.2M
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $500 and $8K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$8K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Soros Fund Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 814 | $15M | 97.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: SEE LIST OF GRANTS PAID (grantmaking/pass-through vehicle), Eule Charitable Foundation
Giving is regional, with 52% of grants to recipients in New York. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, even though the headquarters are in New York City. Recent recipient cities include New York, Port Washington, Hamilton, Philadelphia, Tarrytown, Morristown, Bronx, and Amherst. Outside the United States, the recipient distribution includes 9 grants in the UK and 2 in BL. The pattern is still overwhelmingly domestic, with US recipients accounting for 598 grants, or 98.2%.
The recent grants point to support for philanthropic intermediaries, museums, universities, schools, synagogues, and community nonprofits. Examples in the record include capital endowment funding for Eule Charitable Foundation and general support for the Museum of Chinese in America, Colgate University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, including Eule Charitable Foundation, Museum of Chinese in America, Colgate University, C3 Brooklyn Inc, Delbarton School, and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. That indicates ongoing relationships rather than only one-off awards.
The distribution is modest in the middle, with p25 at $500, median at $2,000, and p75 at $7,500. Even with those smaller typical amounts, the recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $2,045,960 grant in 2023 and several six-figure grants.
Most grants go to US recipients, which account for 598 grants, or 98.2% of the total. New York receives 52% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Massachusetts. The recipient list also includes a smaller number of grants in the UK and BL.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 15 |
| $331K |
1.8% |
| 3 | Bolivia | 3 | $9K | 0.4% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $566,124 | 2026 | General Support |
| EULE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | Capital Endowment |
| MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $149,745 | 2026 | General Support |
| DELBARTON SCHOOL | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $90,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| OAK KNOLL SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD | SUMMIT, NJ | $90,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| SAVE VENICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $79,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| UP2US INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| COMMUNITY ROWING INC | BRIGHTON, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| OAK KNOLL SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD | SUMMIT, NJ | $45,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| HOPE EAST CHURCH | MINEOLA, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| C3 BROOKLYN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| THE YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDRENS RIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| OLANA PARTNERSHIP | HUDSON, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| FRIENDS OF THE CANCER CENTRE NORTHERN IRELAND CANC | BELFAST | $38,768 | 2026 | General Support |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $38,001 | 2026 | General Support |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $37,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY | LONDON | $37,213 | 2026 | General Support |
| COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE OF TENAFLY & ENGLEWOOD | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $36,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| CHORAL CHAMELEON INC | BRONX, NY | $34,800 | 2026 | General Support |
| ROOSEVELT ISLAND DAY NURSERY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,993 | 2026 | General Support |
| SPARK INSIDE | LONDON | $30,708 | 2026 | General Support |
| FRIENDS OF BOCCONI UNIVERSITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| STREETWISE PARTNERS INCORPORATED | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| GIVEDIRECTLY INC AKA GIVE DIRECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| SPIKES K9 FUND | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| BREARLEY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| FOOD EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| THE CLEAR FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| SHADY HILL SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $29,599 | 2026 | General Support |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $24,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| BIG APPLE PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $18,750 | 2026 | General Support |
| CAHN FELLOWS PROGRAMS CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $18,750 | 2026 | General Support |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $18,300 | 2026 | General Support |
| SPOKANE PARKS FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $18,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM - TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM | TARRYTOWN, NY | $17,700 | 2026 | General Support |
| RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB EDUCATIONAL FUND | ELMHURST, IL | $15,525 | 2026 | General Support |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,498 | 2026 | General Support |
| BROWNSTONE SCHOOL AND DAYCARE CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| SACRED HEART GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC | WASHINGTON, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| MARKET STREET MISSION INC | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
EULE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$300,000Capital Endowment
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
$300,000General Support
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
$149,745General Support
DELBARTON SCHOOL
$90,000General Support
OAK KNOLL SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD
$90,000General Support
OAK KNOLL SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD
$45,000General Support
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
$45,000General Support
HOPE EAST CHURCH
$45,000General Support
C3 BROOKLYN INC
$45,000General Support
FRIENDS OF THE CANCER CENTRE NORTHERN IRELAND CANC
$38,768General Support
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$37,500General Support
THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY
$37,213General Support
COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE OF TENAFLY & ENGLEWOOD
$36,000General Support
CHORAL CHAMELEON INC
$34,800General Support
ROOSEVELT ISLAND DAY NURSERY INC
$30,993General Support
SPARK INSIDE
$30,708General Support
FRIENDS OF BOCCONI UNIVERSITY INC
$30,000General Support
SPIKES K9 FUND
$30,000General Support
BREARLEY SCHOOL
$30,000General Support
SHADY HILL SCHOOL
$29,599General Support
BIG APPLE PERFORMING ARTS INC
$22,500General Support
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM - TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM
$17,700General Support
RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB EDUCATIONAL FUND
$15,525General Support
BROWNSTONE SCHOOL AND DAYCARE CENTER INC
$15,000General Support
SACRED HEART GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000General Support
GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC
$15,000General Support
MARKET STREET MISSION INC
$15,000General Support