Grantmaking public charity · EIN 01-0732928
US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law
Washington, DC
US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $2.95M in grants paid across 32 grants, with $211M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Foundation for Democratic Development, American Councils for International Education and Polar Bear Video Ventures Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Usrf employs the same criteria to monitor grants made within the united states as it does for grants made outside the united states. please refer to schedule f, part v, for a detailed description of the organization's grant monitoring process.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
See part iii, line 1.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Democratic Development | Washington, DC | Public Support | $275,000 |
| American Councils for International Education | Washington, DC | Public Support | $195,000 |
| Polar Bear Video Ventures Inc | Redwood City, CA | Public Support | $180,986 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Public Support | $165,000 |
| Free Russia Foundation | Washington, DC | Public Support | $150,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Public Support | $137,300 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Public Support | $134,000 |
| School of Molecular and Theoretical Biology Inc | Brentwood, CA | Public Support | $130,750 |
| Russian American Science Association | Chapel Hill, NC | Public Support | $125,000 |
| University of Maine School of Law Foundation | Portland, ME | Public Support | $120,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Public Support | $120,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Washington, DC | Public Support | $100,000 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Public Support | $96,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Public Support | $96,000 |
| Wayusa Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Public Support | $75,000 |
| Center for European Policy Analysis | Washington, DC | Public Support | $74,500 |
| Uarzazat Media Inc | Palo Alto, CA | Public Support | $66,600 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | Public Support | $65,000 |
| American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages | Los Angeles, CA | Public Support | $63,754 |
| Eurasia Foundation | Washington, DC | Public Support | $62,308 |
| Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies | Pittsburgh, PA | Public Support | $60,000 |
| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | Public Support | $55,000 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Public Support | $54,276 |
| The Kennan Institute | Washington, DC | Public Support | $50,000 |
| Freedom House Inc | Washington, DC | Public Support | $50,000 |
The 25 largest of 32 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$1.09M · 10 grants
- California$626K · 6 grants
- New York$372K · 4 grants
- Connecticut$165K · 1 grant
- Maine$157K · 2 grants
- Massachusetts$138K · 2 grants
- North Carolina$125K · 1 grant
- Oregon$65K · 1 grant
- Pennsylvania$60K · 1 grant
- Utah$55K · 1 grant
- Ohio$54.3K · 1 grant
- Missouri$36.9K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $2,951,802 in grants paid (32 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Foundation for Democratic Development (DC), $275K, American Councils for International Education (DC), $195K, Polar Bear Video Ventures Inc (CA), $181K, Yale University (CT), $165K and Free Russia Foundation (DC), $150K.