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Who funds Global Witness

EIN 98-0493088 · United Kingdom · NTEE Q20

Global Witness of United Kingdom (EIN 98-0493088) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 35 grants paid totaling $31,209,056 in tax years 2018–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$31,209,056

35 grants paid

Funders

10

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2024

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$6,891,667

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Global Witness
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust 20-3959397MAA2$13,700,0002023
Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801NYD4$10,850,3502024
Luminate Foundation Inc 82-3941326DCD4$2,353,3332024
The Skoll Foundation 11-3659133CAD6$1,740,0002024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673CAD5$1,000,0002023
Arcus Foundation 38-3332791NYD5$633,3342024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc 22-3692921NYD4$451,0002024
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 94-2278431CAD1$200,0002023
Third Sector New England Inc 04-2261109MAA3$181,0392020
Humanity United 26-2583590CAD1$100,0002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 52 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Global Witness as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyGlobal Witness LondonD$2,400,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT202533199349101193
2024The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness London, ENGLANDD$525,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202543219349107604
2024The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness London, ENGLANDD$450,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202543219349107604
2024Luminate Foundation IncGlobal Witness LondonD$250,000paidAdvocacy work in the areas of socioenvironmental and climate justice202503189349101745
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGlobal Witness LondonD$150,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202532889349100533
2024Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,334paidSUPPORT FOR LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS AND FORESTS CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE THREATS TO FORESTS AND APES.202523109349101372
2024Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333approved, futureSUPPORT FOR LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS AND FORESTS CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE THREATS TO FORESTS AND APES.202523109349101372
2024Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333approved, futureSUPPORT FOR LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS AND FORESTS CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE THREATS TO FORESTS AND APES.202523109349101372
2024Humanity UnitedGlobal Witness LondonD$100,000paidGeneral Operating Support202543189349103434
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGlobal Witness LondonD$1,000paidHONORARIUM202532889349100533
2023The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental TrustGlobal Witness Palo Alto, CAA$6,850,000paidGRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT202540639349300709
2023The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental TrustGlobal Witness Palo Alto, CAA$6,850,000paidGRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT202403209349319810
2023Foundation to Promote Open SocietyGlobal Witness LondonD$2,650,350paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT202413199349105961
2023The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness London, EnglandD$525,000paidGeneral Operating Support202413209349107446
2023The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness London, EnglandD$525,000approved, futuregeneral operating support202413209349107446
2023The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness London, EnglandD$450,000approved, futuregeneral operating support202413209349107446
2023Luminate Foundation IncGlobal Witness LondonD$250,000approved, futureAdvocacy work in the areas of socioenvironmental and climate justice202433169349100123
2023Luminate Foundation IncGlobal Witness LondonD$250,000paidAdvocacy work in the areas of socioenvironmental and climate justice202433169349100123
2023The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$200,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202403169349102865
2023The David and Lucile Packard FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$200,000paidOrganizational Effectiveness202433199349102603
2023Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGlobal Witness LondonD$150,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202432899349100423
2023Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,334approved, futureSUPPORT FOR LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS AND FORESTS CAMPAIGN TO DEVELOP BILATERAL COLLABORATION THAT IDENTIFIES AND ENSURES KEY SYNERGIES BETWEEN EACH AREA OF WORK ARE ADDRESSING THE THREATS TO THE FORESTS AND APES, AND THOSE THAT WORK TO DEFEND THE ENVIRONMENT.202443029349100409
2023Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,334paidSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN.202443029349100409
2023Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333approved, futureSUPPORT FOR LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS AND FORESTS CAMPAIGN TO DEVELOP BILATERAL COLLABORATION THAT IDENTIFIES AND ENSURES KEY SYNERGIES BETWEEN EACH AREA OF WORK ARE ADDRESSING THE THREATS TO THE FORESTS AND APES, AND THOSE THAT WORK TO DEFEND THE ENVIRONMENT.202443029349100409
2023Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333approved, futureSUPPORT FOR LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS AND FORESTS CAMPAIGN TO DEVELOP BILATERAL COLLABORATION THAT IDENTIFIES AND ENSURES KEY SYNERGIES BETWEEN EACH AREA OF WORK ARE ADDRESSING THE THREATS TO THE FORESTS AND APES, AND THOSE THAT WORK TO DEFEND THE ENVIRONMENT.202443029349100409
2023The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$50,000paidFOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY202403169349102865
2022Foundation to Promote Open SocietyGlobal Witness LondonD$2,400,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT202303199349106215
2022Luminate Foundation IncGlobal Witness LondonD$500,000paidTo provide unrestricted funding to Global Witness.202333199349106833
2022The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$200,000approved, futureFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343179349104459
2022The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$200,000paidFOR A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE EXTRACTIVE AND FINANCIAL SECTORS202343179349104459
2022The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$200,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343179349104459
2022Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGlobal Witness LondonD$150,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202332899349100508
2022Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,334approved, futureSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN.202411369349105341
2022Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,334approved, futureSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN.202323109349100847
2022Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333paidSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN.202411369349105341
2022Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333paidSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN.202323109349100847
2022The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202303199349100210
2020Foundation to Promote Open SocietyGlobal Witness LondonD$3,400,000paidto provide general support202113519349100511
2020Foundation to Promote Open SocietyGlobal Witness LondonD$2,400,000approved, futureto provide general support202113519349100511
2020Luminate Foundation IncGlobal Witness LondonD$1,353,333paidGeneral operating support202133199349103638
2020Luminate Foundation IncGlobal Witness LondonD$1,333,333approved, futureGeneral operating support202133199349103638
2020The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$400,000approved, futureFOR A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE EXTRACTIVE AND FINANCIAL SECTORS202123079349101542
2020The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$350,000paidFOR A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE EXTRACTIVE AND FINANCIAL SECTORS202123079349101542
2020Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,334approved, futureSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN202133029349100543
2020Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333approved, futureSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN202133029349100543
2020Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$133,333approved, futureSUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES TO CURB THE FINANCING OF THE COMPANIES AND PROJECTS DRIVING FOREST DESTRUCTION IN CONGO BASIN202133029349100543
2020The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202241469349101404
2020The Skoll FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202103229349100805
2020Arcus FoundationGlobal Witness LondonD$100,000paidSUPPORT FOR THE HABITAT DESTRUCTION DRIVERS ASSESSMENT PROJECT, WHICH AIMS TO CURB THE TRADE IN ILLEGAL TIMBER IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO202133029349100543
2020Third Sector New England IncGlobal Withness Washington, DCA$40,000paidFTC COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER - STRATEGIC ADVOCACY FUND202131239349301568
2019Third Sector New England IncGlobal Witness Washington, DCA$79,089paid2019 COCOM AGREEMENT202041479349301059
2018Third Sector New England IncGlobal Witness Washington, DCA$61,950paid2019 COCOM AGREEMENT201901199349300720

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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