SCHOLARS AT RISK INC
NEW YORK, NY · International Affairs
Mission
SCHOLARS AT RISK (SAR) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE MISSION IT IS TO PROTECT SCHOLARS, PROMOTE ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND DEFEND EVERYONE'S FREEDOM TO THINK, QUESTION AND SHARE IDEAS. BY ARRANGING TEMPORARY ACADEMIC POSITIONS AT MEMBER UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, SCHOLARS AT RISK OFFERS SAFETY TO SCHOLARS FACING GRAVE THREATS, SO SCHOLARS' IDEAS ARE NOT LOST AND THEY CAN KEEP WORKING UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE AND THEY ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES.SCHOLARS AT RISK ALSO PROVIDES ADVISORY SERVICES FOR SCHOLARS AND HOSTS, CAMPAIGNS FOR SCHOLARS WHO ARE IMPRISONED OR SILENCED IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES, MONITORING OF ATTACKS ON HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE, AND LEADERSHIP IN DEPLOYING NEW TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND IMPROVING RESPECT FOR UNIVERSITY VALUES EVERYWHERE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds SCHOLARS AT RISK INC
$6.8M in foundation grants on record from 15 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $3M | 4 |
| National Endowment for Democracy | $1.6M | 3 |
| Open Society Institute | $1.1M | 3 |
| Charles Koch Foundation | $300K | 1 |
| Henry Luce Foundation | $206K | 2 |
| Winston Foundation Inc C/O L Ippolito (Paul Weiss Et Al) | $165K | 4 |
| Charina Endowment Fund | $150K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $89K | 3 |
| Realty Foundation of New York | $84K | 1 |
| Brim Fund | $51K | 2 |
Leadership
ROBERT QUINN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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