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Soros Economic Development Fund

New York, New York  ·  EIN 133965896  ·  Private foundation

Soros Economic Development Fund is a New York-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $1.0M in annual giving against $135.0M in assets. This page documents the 34 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for Soros Economic Development Fund — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$135.0M
Total assets
34
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Soros Economic Development Fund funds

Soros Economic Development Fund's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, education, environment & conservation, health care.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth Care

Populations it has supported include families, indigenous, low-income communities, older adults, women girls.

familiesindigenouslow-income communitiesolder adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Soros Economic Development Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Acumen Fund
TO SUPPORT CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS TO COMMUNITIES IN 16 LEAST DEVELOPED AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
New York, NY$3.0M2024
Abortion Coalition of Telemedicine
TO PROVIDE MALPRACTICE INSURANCE FOR SHIELD PROVIDERS ENABLING TELEHEALTH ABORTION ACCESS.
New York, NY$1.0M2024
Honeybee Health Inc
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO WOMEN WITH LIMITED ACCESS
Culver City, CA$650K2023
Hala Systems Inc
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE DISTRESSED
Wilmington, DE$500K2022
Media Development Investment Fund
TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD MO
New York, NY$420K2022
Global Access Health
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR AND DISTRESSED BY IMPROVING AFFORDABLE AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY DIAGNOSTICS IN LOWER AND MIDDLE INCOME
$400K2022
Nonprofit Finance Fun
providing relief to the poor and distressed and underprivileged and eliminating prejudice and discrimination by supporting grantee's establi
New York, NY$400K2020
Olduvai Ltd
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE AND RELEVANT NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD MORE O
$367K2023
Media Development Investment Fund
TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD MO
New York, NY$340K2023
Scroll Media Inc
THE PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO DIVERSIFY AND DEEPEN THREE EXISTING REVENUE STREAMS: MEMBERSHIP; GROUND EVENTS AND ADVERTISING.
Action, MA$270K2024
Indiegraf Media Inc
TO SUPPORT AN INNOVATIVE SAAS PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT MEDIA OUTLETS IN NORTH AMERICA.
$250K2024
Free Democracy Foundation
PROJECT SUPPORT TO HELP LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR COMMERCIAL ACTORS TO SCALE THE MOBILE VOTING AND BROADER VOTER ACCESS LANDSCAPE, LEVERAGING T
Washington, DC$250K2024
Reproductive Health Investors Alliance Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR RHIA VENTURES AND TARGETED SUPPORT FOR RHIA'S CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY.
San Francisco, CA$250K2024
The Reimagination Lab
GENERAL SUPPORT (2024-26) FOR THE REIMAGINATION LAB TO DEVELOP CONSUMER-FACING DIGITAL PRODUCTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE.
Brooklyn, NY$250K2024
Liker Land Inc
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A MORE ROBUST ECOSYSTEM FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA
Middletown, DE$250K2022

Soros Economic Development Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.0M
2022$1.6M
2023$1.9M
2024$6.5M

How to apply for funding from Soros Economic Development Fund

Soros Economic Development Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at soroseconomicdevelopmentfund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Soros Economic Development Fund

Does Soros Economic Development Fund accept grant applications?
Soros Economic Development Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Soros Economic Development Fund fund?
Soros Economic Development Fund's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Acumen Fund, Abortion Coalition of Telemedicine, Honeybee Health Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Soros Economic Development Fund give in grants?
Soros Economic Development Fund reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.1M over 34 grants.
Where is Soros Economic Development Fund located?
Soros Economic Development Fund is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133965896.
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About this profile. This page is built from Soros Economic Development Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Soros Economic Development Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.