International giving · Europe
Which US foundations give to Poland?
US foundations sent $65M to organizations in Poland across 959 grants, from 190 different funders. Read from IRS 990 filings.
The short version
- 190 US foundations have made grants to Poland, totaling $65M across 959 grants on record.
- FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY (NY) is the largest US funder of Poland organizations, with $15M.
- COMMITTEE FOR THE BLIND OF POLAND INC is the most Poland-focused funder, directing 100% of its overseas giving here.
- US giving to Poland has risen over the filing years on record.
The biggest funders, year by year
Each top funder of Poland with its total, and how that giving falls across the filing years. A stronger color means more.
| Funder | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY$15M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2M | $2M | $5M | $1M | $5M | $0 |
| WHITE STAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION$8M | $1M | $1M | $893k | $878k | $853k | $455k | $2M | $629k | $529k |
| GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATION$7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1M | $1M | $3M | $1M |
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION$4M | $610k | $340k | $325k | $120k | $460k | $1M | $150k | $300k | $0 |
| MASTERCARD IMPACT FUND$2M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $199k | $130k | $900k | $1000k | $0 | $0 |
| TIMKEN FOUNDATION OF CANTON$2M | $242k | $24k | $250k | $302k | $250k | $250k | $165k | $275k | $275k |
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc$2M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800k | $250k | $0 | $500k | $225k | $0 |
| COMMITTEE FOR THE BLIND OF POLAND INC$2M | $220k | $131k | $90k | $179k | $105k | $271k | $290k | $270k | $0 |
| OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE$2M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1M | $120k | $0 | $100k | $0 |
| ADAM M BAK FOUNDATION INC$1M | $376k | $263k | $309k | $50k | $200k | $50k | $200k | $0 | $0 |
| ENDEAVOR FOUNDATION INC$1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800k | $0 | $0 | $500k |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation$1M | $0 | $0 | $121k | $159k | $151k | $185k | $225k | $205k | $195k |
* 2025 onward is still arriving — 990s lag 12–24 months, so the most recent years under-report.
Top US funders of Poland
Poland's dedicated funders
Foundations that send most of their overseas money to Poland — the specialists, not just the biggest checks.
What the money funds
By the stated purpose of 957 grants that carry one.
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147 recipients
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56 recipients
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39 recipients
Largest recipients in Poland
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.
2 US funders · 5 grants
3 US funders · 12 grants
3 US funders · 47 grants
2 US funders · 10 grants
2 US funders · 6 grants
1 US funder · 6 grants
Who funds whom
The largest funder-to-recipient ties — which US foundation backs which organization in Poland.
Where the funders are
The US states home to the foundations giving to Poland, shaded by dollars granted. Click a state.
Notable grants
The largest individual grants to Poland on record.
Questions and answers
- Which US foundation gives the most to Poland?
- FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY is the largest US funder of Poland organizations on record, with $15M across 37 grants.
- How much do US foundations give to Poland?
- 190 US foundations have granted a combined $65M to organizations in Poland across 959 grants in the IRS filings on record.
- What do US foundations fund in Poland?
- The largest areas are general & operating support, education & schools, human rights & democracy, by the stated purpose of the grants.