Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation supports progressive policy, advocacy, think tanks and nonprofits. Sums also go to election reform, arts, education and the environment.
IP TAKE: This funder’s grants may be substantial, but it is not accessible. It keeps a very low profile by design and does not accept requests for funding. Nor does it provide a number by which to contact them.
PROFILE: The Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation (JJASF) is the private philanthropic vehicle of Jonathan Allan Soros, son of billionaire investor George Soros, and his wife, Jennifer. This foundation should not be confused with the Alexander Soros Foundation, which was founded by Jonathan’s brother. The foundation does not have a website or stated mission, but tax filings show that it primarily funds progressive policy, liberal think tanks and election reform. It also makes grants for the arts, education and environmental efforts. A significant number of grants support organizations based in New York City and vicinity.
Grants for Civic and Democracy
The Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation’s grantmaking for democracy and civic engagement primarily takes the form of support for progressive policy, liberal think tanks and election reform. Recent grantees include the New America Foundation, the Roosevelt Institute, the Campaign Finance Institute, the Advancement Project, Common Cause, the Campaign Legal Center, Demos and the New York Women’s Foundation.
Grants for Education
The majority of the Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation’s broad grantmaking for education takes the form of direct donations to schools. Grants are directed to K-12 and higher education. Recipients include Wesleyan University, Saint Ann’s School (Brooklyn), Cornell University, and Village Community School.
Grants for Arts and Culture
The majority of the Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation’s grantmaking for arts and culture takes the form of donations to major cultural institutions and arts groups in New York City and, more broadly, the Northeastern United States. The couple have supported the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Manhattan Theater Club, the Joyce Theater Foundation and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Grants for Environmental Conservation
The Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation’s environmental grantmaking typically supports local parks and historical landmarks in and around New York City. Past grantees include the Friends of the High Line in New York City, Summit Metro Parks Foundation and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.
Important Grant Details:
Grants generally range from $100,000 to $1.5 million.
Note that while JJSAF supports organizations across the United States, it shows a preference for New York in certain focus areas.
The JJASF does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.
Contact information for this funder is provided below.
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CONTACT:
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation
888 7th Ave., 40th Fl.
New York City, NY United States 10106-0001
(203) 987-3600