Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law
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About Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law
Support the long-term future of a market-based democratic system in Russia by making grants that build Russian innovation, entrepreneurship, education, and scientific expertise and by connecting Russians and Americans in business, the legal profession, civil society, the media, and education.
Focus Areas
Independent Russian mediaLegal assistance and rule of law capacity buildingCivil society strengthening and diaspora supportEducation and training (language, area studies, internships)Entrepreneurship and free enterpriseIT infrastructure and media sustainabilityRelocation and scholar support
Funding Style
public support (funding to public charities)general operating / unrestricted supportunspecified programmatic focus
About Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law
A single grant of $133,236,209 to Western Nis Enterprise Fund stands out in the foundation’s recent record and points to the scale of its support for market institutions connected to Russia. US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law pairs that large commitment with a broader set of grants to universities, legal organizations, media groups, and civil society intermediaries. Across the recent grants list, its support reaches higher education, rule-of-law work, independent media, and entrepreneurship, reflecting the mission to sustain a market-based democratic system in Russia and connect Russians and Americans in business, law, civil society, the media, and education. The foundation’s grantees include institutions such as The George Washington University, Yale University, and American Councils for International Education, alongside Russia-focused nonprofits like Free Russia Foundation and Eurasianet Inc. It also funds organizations working on legal capacity and public-interest infrastructure, including American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative and Pilnet. The pattern suggests a funder that mixes very large support for a central enterprise vehicle with continued project support for academic, civic, and information networks tied to Russia and Russian diaspora communities.
What Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law Funds
In entrepreneurship and free enterprise, the foundation gave $133,236,209 to Western Nis Enterprise Fund, the clearest signal in the recent grants record. In media and information work, it awarded $297,528 to Free Russia Foundation, and also supported Eurasianet Inc with $168,701 and $150,000 in separate grants. For legal assistance and rule of law capacity building, it granted $240,000 to American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative and $158,364 to Pilnet. Education and expertise building appear through grants to The George Washington University for $242,000, Yale University for $165,000, and American Councils for International Education for $170,589 and $160,000. The foundation’s civil society and expertise work is also visible in support for Foundation for Democratic Development at $150,000.
How Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$210.6M
Total Revenue
$13.5M
Total Expenses
$11.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $126K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$126K
Geographic Reach
National26 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MATTHEW ROJANSKY
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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