International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Foundation For The Defense Of Democracies Inc
WASHINGTON, DC
Total revenue
$32.5M
Total expenses
$30.9M
Net assets
$27.7M
Grants received
$61.7M
244 grants
EIN
134174402
Tax year
2024
Mission
Research institute focusing on foreign policy and national security- See Schedule O
Programs
7 programs
Communications and Government Relations: Educates the general public and policy audiences on issues related to national security, international relations, terrorism, and other issues related to the defense of democratic societies and institutions.
Iran Threat: Provides policy research, analysis, and education addressing Iran's support for terrorism and the pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Center on Economic and Financial Power: Examines how democracies can use sanctions as economic coercion, deter illicit finance, and defend themselves against economic warfare.
Center on Military and Political Power: Promotes understanding of the defense strategies, policies, and capabilities necessary to deter and defeat threats to the freedom, security, and prosperity of Americans and our allies by providing rigorous, timely, and relevant research and analysis.
Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation: Aims to promote a greater understanding of the threats and opportunities to national security posed by the rapidly expanding technological environment.
Extremism Projects: Conduct research and analysis of certain groups and nations that may cause harm to the US or other democratic allies.
Education and Training Programs: Provide mentoring, skill-building workshops, roundtables, and travel opportunities to mid-career professionals working in various aspects of national security and public policy.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
34 listed
Mark Dubowitz
CEO
$849K
60 hrs/wk
Clifford May
President
$794K
60 hrs/wk
Jonathan J Schanzer
SVP
$578K
60 hrs/wk
William McCarthy
COO
$549K
48 hrs/wk
Lennert Leader
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
James Litinsky
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Bernard Marcus deceased 1124
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Alan Meltzer
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
David Naftaly
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Natty Nashman
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Timothy Gordon
Chairman
—
2 hrs/wk
Mark Pruzanksi
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Kenneth Schwartz
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Tina Snider
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
David Sterling
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Gil Tenzer
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Mark Pelson
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Leonard Abramson
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Isaac Applbaum
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
David Arditi
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
David Barish
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Brian Bilzin
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Michael Cohen
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Eric Dezenhall
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Larry Hochberg
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
David Horowitz
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Robert Kargman
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Lawrence Muscant
SVP (Sr. Advisor Mid Year)
$512K
50 hrs/wk
Eyal Hulata
Senior International Fellow
$402K
50 hrs/wk
Lesli Gillette
VP, Development
$338K
60 hrs/wk
Elizabeth L Robbins
VP
$316K
50 hrs/wk
Mark Montgomery
Senior Director / Senior Fellow
$309K
50 hrs/wk
Bradley L Bowman
Senior Director
$302K
50 hrs/wk
Elaine K Dezenski
Senior Director
$294K
50 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
K17 Security
Security Services
Max Security Solutions LTD
Research and Program Services
Shorashim
Tour Service Provider
OSIbeyond LLC
Information Technology Services
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
Legal and Research Services
Grants received
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$61.7M from 86 funders · 244 grants · 2017–2024
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$1.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2023
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$1.5M · 7 grants · 2017–2023
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