International giving · Europe
Which US foundations give to Bulgaria?
US foundations sent $13M to organizations in Bulgaria across 140 grants, from 47 different funders. Read from IRS 990 filings.
The short version
- 47 US foundations have made grants to Bulgaria, totaling $13M across 140 grants on record.
- FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY (NY) is the largest US funder of Bulgaria organizations, with $4M.
- ENVIRONMENT & CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC is the most Bulgaria-focused funder, directing 97% of its overseas giving here.
- US giving to Bulgaria has fallen over the filing years on record.
The biggest funders, year by year
Each top funder of Bulgaria with its total, and how that giving falls across the filing years — darker means more.
| '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY$4M | |||||||||
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION$2M | |||||||||
| FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL TEXTILE ACADEMY OF BHUTAN$1M | |||||||||
| ENVIRONMENT & CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC$1M | |||||||||
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc$710k | |||||||||
| THE JM KAPLAN FUND INC$600k | |||||||||
| LIGHT AND SALT INTERNATIONAL$438k | |||||||||
| THE J PAUL GETTY TRUST$313k | |||||||||
| WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC$305k | |||||||||
| THE FORD FOUNDATION$300k | |||||||||
| RANCH SPUR CHARITABLE TRUST$295k | |||||||||
| THE CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC ARTS AND SCIENCE INC$288k |
* 2025 onward is still arriving — 990s lag 12–24 months, so the most recent years under-report.
Top US funders of Bulgaria
Bulgaria's dedicated funders
Foundations that send most of their overseas money to Bulgaria — the specialists, not just the biggest checks.
What the money funds
By the stated purpose of 140 grants that carry one.
30 recipients
10 recipients
11 recipients
10 recipients
11 recipients
12 recipients
5 recipients
12 recipients
Largest recipients in Bulgaria
Spelling, accent, abbreviation, and language variants of the same organization are merged into one recipient. Organizations abroad have no US EIN, so this resolution is best-effort.
1 US funder · 2 grants
2 US funders · 7 grants
1 US funder · 1 grant
1 US funder · 3 grants
1 US funder · 6 grants
1 US funder · 6 grants
Who funds whom
The largest funder-to-recipient ties — which US foundation backs which organization in Bulgaria.
Where the funders are
The US states home to the foundations giving to Bulgaria, shaded by dollars granted. Click a state.
Notable grants
The largest individual grants to Bulgaria on record.
Questions and answers
- Which US foundation gives the most to Bulgaria?
- FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY is the largest US funder of Bulgaria organizations on record, with $4M across 14 grants.
- How much do US foundations give to Bulgaria?
- 47 US foundations have granted a combined $13M to organizations in Bulgaria across 140 grants in the IRS filings on record.
- What do US foundations fund in Bulgaria?
- The largest areas are general & operating support, human rights & democracy, religion & faith, by the stated purpose of the grants.