A new investigative report has raised serious concerns about the grantmaking practices of George Soros’s Open Society Foundations (OSF), now overseen by his son Alexander. According to findings from the Capital Research Center (CRC), OSF has funneled over $80 million since 2016 to organizations allegedly connected to domestic extremist activity and foreign terrorist entities.
The report claims that at least $23 million was directed to seven U.S.-based groups accused of participating in or promoting activities the FBI classifies as domestic terrorism—ranging from economic sabotage to violent protest and property destruction.
Among the recipients were the Center for Third World Organizing and the Ruckus Society, known for training activists in disruptive tactics during the 2020 riots. The Sunrise Movement—which publicly supported the Antifa-aligned “Stop Cop City” campaign—is also named. That campaign has resulted in more than 40 activists facing domestic terrorism charges, with over 60 individuals indicted for racketeering.
Another $18 million reportedly went to the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), which co-authored a controversial guide that praised Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks and advised activists on how to use fake IDs, blockade infrastructure, and disrupt commerce.
On the international front, OSF is said to have directed $2.3 million to Al-Haq, a West Bank NGO long accused of ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)—a U.S. and EU-designated terrorist group. In September 2025, the U.S. State Department officially sanctioned Al-Haq, stating the group had engaged in campaigns aimed at delegitimizing Israel through the International Criminal Court (ICC).
If verified, the financial support provided by OSF to Al-Haq could represent a violation of federal sanctions law, potentially exposing the foundation to legal consequences for funding a blacklisted entity.
In total, the CRC report identifies 54 organizations that allegedly fall into one or more of the following categories:
- Engaged in or supported domestic terrorism in the U.S.
- Maintained links to foreign terrorist organizations.
- Provided material assistance to causes aligned with pro-terror activity.
“The evidence suggests that Open Society’s philanthropy veers dangerously close to complicity,” the report states. “These grants have enabled groups that celebrate violent uprisings, promote militant training, and align with terrorist causes abroad.”
Under U.S. law, tax-exempt nonprofits are prohibited from funding illegal activity. The IRS has made clear that organizations involved in unlawful blockades, riots, or property seizures risk losing their charitable status. The CRC argues OSF’s pattern of grantmaking could warrant revocation of tax-exempt status, and potentially trigger federal racketeering (RICO) investigations.
Former President Donald Trump recently addressed the issue during an interview with Fox News, stating: “We’re going to look into Soros because I think it’s a RICO case against him and other people.”
OSF has rejected previous allegations of wrongdoing, insisting that it “does not support or fund violent protests” and calling such accusations “politically motivated” and “outrageous.”
Nonetheless, the CRC report has fueled calls from Republican lawmakers for congressional oversight. Some are pushing for hearings into OSF’s U.S. operations and foreign funding activities, and have proposed stripping the foundation of its nonprofit status, which would eliminate its substantial tax advantages.
CRC warns the stakes are high: if OSF is found to have knowingly funded groups tied to terrorism or illegal domestic activity, the consequences could include loss of tax exemption, civil liabilities, and even criminal prosecution under federal material support and RICO statutes.
“The evidence is stark,” the report concludes. “Open Society has financed entities that glorify violence, undermine lawful governance, and align with forces hostile to the U.S. and its allies.”
With over $25 billion in assets, OSF remains one of the largest private philanthropic organizations in the world. Whether the findings result in federal action may depend on how Congress and the Justice Department respond in the coming months.
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