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WASHINGTON, DC, 20036-3101 (202) 265-4300 Est. 1982 EIN 52-1257425
Q400 - International & Foreign Affairs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.sfcg.org

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY THE WORLD DEALS WITH CONFLICT, AWAY FROM ADVERSARIAL APPROACHES AND TOWARD COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS. OUR PROGRAMS WORK TO BRIDGE DIVING LINES AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION. OUR COMMON GROUND APPROACH DRIVES CHANGE IN THREE STEPS: HUMANIZE DIVIDED PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR SHARED INTERESTS AND PURSUITS; MOBILIZE PEOPLE AROUND SHARED CONCERNS AND ASPIRATIONS; AND SYSTEMATIZE COOPERATION THROUGH CHANGED INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURAL NORMS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$5.0M
Recipients
21
Years Active
2022 - 2024
Avg grant: $206,285 Median: $105,897

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20249$2.5M $282K45
20238$2.3M $288K44
20224$198K $50K40

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
5
Community Improvement
5
Education
2
International & Foreign Affairs
2
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1

Top States

District of Columbia
5
California
5
Texas
3
Virginia
2
Illinois
2
Louisiana
2
New York
1
Pennsylvania
1

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
8
$1M - $5M
4
$500K - $1M
3
Under $100K
2
$100K - $500K
2
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

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$3.1M
$270K
$247K
$196K
$180K
CA - 2 grants
$109K
New Lines Inst for Strategy & Policy LLC
DC
$75K

Grants Awarded · 20 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$40,907,415
Total Expenses
$45,526,834
Net Assets
$8,222,571
119 employees 19 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.2 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 18.2%
Expenses ↑ 22.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.6% Investment 0.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 76.7% Management 15.8% Fundraising 7.5%

Officers & Trustees (30)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$40,907,415 ↑$45,526,834$8,222,571
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$34,618,544 ↓$37,087,773$15,887,618
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$37,845,702 ↑$40,150,110$4,054,750
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$28,415,966 ↑$26,507,580$4,290,619
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$23,226,172 ↓$26,320,668$2,382,233
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$29,692,583 $22,557,760$34,619,773

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EIN: 52-1257425 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data