NonprofitsFree Russia Foundation

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Free Russia Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$6.0M

Total expenses

$5.5M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$1.6M

20 grants

EIN

472437810

Tax year

2024

Mission

The work of free russia foundation is focused in three key mission areas: 1. Advancing the vision of a democratic, prosperous and peaceful russia governed by the rule of law by educating the next generation of russian leaders committed to these ideals; 2. Strengthening civil society in russia and defending human rights activists persecuted by the russian government; and 3. Supporting formulation of an effective and sustainable russia policy in the united states and europe by educating policy makers and informing public debate.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$6.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$935K
Salaries & benefits$380K
Fundraising
Other expenses$4.2M
Total expenses$5.5M
Total assets$2.6M
Net assets$1.5M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NATALIYA ARNO

PRESIDENT

Board

$160K

37.4 hrs/wk

NADEZHDA VALUEVA

COO & SECRETARY

Board

$115K

36.5 hrs/wk

OLGA GOLOVANENKO

CFO

Board

$37K

20 hrs/wk

ELLEN BORK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

THOMAS FIRESTONE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RALF FUEKS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TOOMAS HENDRIK ILVES

BOARD MEMBER (END JUN 2024)

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HON DAVID J KRAMER

BOARD CHAIRMAN

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

SARAH MENDELSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DR ALINA POLYAKOVA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DR DANIEL TREISMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANDREW WOOD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

AMB IAN KELLY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HON PAIGE ALEXANDER

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DR SERGEY ALEKSASHENKO

BOARD TREASURER (END JAN 2024)

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

EVGENIA KARA-MURZA

CONSULTANT

$196K

NATALYA LUNDE

CONSULTANT

$139K

Grants received

Showing 20 of 20

FromAmountPurposeYear
$70K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$300K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$298K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2023
$250K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
MICRO GRANT
2023
$32K
TECHNICAL ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION
2023
$10K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$225K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$97K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2022
$50K
INTERNATIONAL AID
2022
$6K
CIVIL SOCIETY & GOVERNANCE
2022
$55K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$45K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2020
$34K
SUPPORT CONFERENCE ON STRATEGIES TO DEFEND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS & RULE OF LAW IN THE WEST.
2018
$30K
WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE, RUSSIAN PRO DEMOCRACY FORCES
2017

Funded by

$1.6M from 13 funders · 20 grants · 2017–2024

Us Russia Foundation For Economic

$509K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$300K · 1 grant · 2023

Smith Richardson Foundation Inc

$225K · 1 grant · 2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$65K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Henry M Jackson Endowment

$64K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

Human Rights Foundation Inc

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN472437810
NTEE codeQ20
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-02
Formed2014
Employees2
Volunteers12
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