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Global Witness Foundation

PALO ALTO, CA

Total revenue

$4.9M

Total expenses

$2.9M

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$5.4M

33 grants

EIN

943399599

Tax year

2023

Mission

To support research and investigations into the abuses of power driving climate breakdown exploitation of natural resources and associated human rights abuses globally.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.9M
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$4.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.9M
Salaries & benefits—
Fundraising—
Other expenses$2K
Total expenses$2.9M
Total assets$2.1M
Net assets$2.1M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Alexandra Arneri

President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Leah Hokenson

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Bindu Alex Frank

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Vidya Viswanathan

Board Member as of April 2024

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Patrick Alley

Ex President left Board Dec 2023

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 33 of 33

FromAmountPurposeYear
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL WITNESS.
2024
THE ABER D UNGER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$502K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
TRELLIS CHARITABLE FUND
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$135K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
THE ABER D UNGER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
JOCARNO FUND
$4K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
JED RINGEL FOUNDATION INC
$250
CHARITY
2023
TRELLIS CHARITABLE FUND
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$150K
PUBLIC BENEFIT
2022
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$125K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE ABER D UNGER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
JOCARNO FUND
$4K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$507K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL DONATION
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THE PITTMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$115
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$501K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
ARNHOLD FOUNDATION INC
$250K
GENERAL FUND
2020
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$50K
Sciences
2020
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL DONATION
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$254K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
Humanity United Action
$25K
Human rights
2019
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL DONATION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$752K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$403K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$25K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation
$10K
Papua New Guinea and Democratic Rep. of Congo Program
2018
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$754K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$388K
INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2017

Funded by

$5.4M from 15 funders · 33 grants · 2017–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.6M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.5M · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Trellis Charitable Fund

$400K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Marty And Dorothy Silverman Foundation

$355K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Arnhold Foundation Inc

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$150K · 1 grant · 2022

Seattle Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2018

Details

EIN943399599
NTEE codeV20
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-07
Formed2001
Employees0
Volunteers0
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