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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1758591

FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$836K$1.3M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,312,768$1,238,626$74,142$223,310$0$223,310
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$836,380$1,328,817-$492,437$160,672$11,504$149,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,303,567
Program service revenue
$9,201
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$248,193
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$341,162
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,657
Accounting fees
$3,850
Occupancy
$95,683
Travel
$511,772
Program services (functional)
$1,109,808
Management and general (functional)
$128,818

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$160,672
Total assets, end of year
$223,310
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$223,310
Land, buildings and equipment
$58
Gross receipts
$1,312,768
Employees
8
Volunteers
29
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PROFESSOR LUDWIG THEODOR HEUSSCHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIANE KNUEPPELVICE-CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PROFESSOR JURGEN MORLOKHONORARY CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BAUMCHENMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HINRICH ENDERLEINMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBIE KORNELIA HALLERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
PROF DR HELMUT HAUSSMANNMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PETER JEUTTERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
STEFAN KAPFERERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
PROF DR STEFAN KOLEVMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDER GRAF LAMBSDORFF MPMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN LINDNER MPMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LINK MPMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANITA MAABMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ELLEN MADEKERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GISELA PILTZMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH PIRSCHERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEFAN RUPPERTMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
STEFFEN SAEBISCH STATE SECRETARYMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HERMANN OTTO SOLMS MPMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTINA STARK-WATZINGER MPMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
PROF DR THOMAS STRAUBHAARMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
JOACHIM WERRENMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
PROF DR KARL-HEINZ PAQUECHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SABINE LEUTHEUSSER-SCHNARRENBERGERVICE-CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FLORIAN RENTSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE BRASSEURMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MAREN JASPER-WINTERMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN BIESELREPRESENTATIVE USA AND CAN
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PROFESSOR LUDWIG THEODOR HEUSSCHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIANE KNUEPPELVICE-CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PROFESSOR JURGEN MORLOKHONORARY CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BAUMCHENMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HINRICH ENDERLEINMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBIE KORNELIA HALLERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
PROF DR HELMUT HAUSSMANNMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PETER JEUTTERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
STEFAN KAPFERERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDER GRAF LAMBSDORFF MDBMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN LINDNER MDBMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LINK MDBMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANITA MAABMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ELLEN MADEKERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
GISELA PILTZMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH PIRSCHERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEFAN RUPPERTMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HERMANN OTTO SOLMS MDBMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTINA STARK-WATZINGER MDBMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
PROF DR THOMAS STRAUBHAARMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
JOACHIM WERRENMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUS GRAMCKOWREPRESENTATIVE USA AND CAN
Officer
27.7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW FRNT 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3135
In care of
% KATRIN ELOSEILY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTIN BIESEL, 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 1010, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
MARTIN BIESEL, REPRESENTATIVE USA AND CANADA
Phone
(202) 293-0954
990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Claus Gramckow, 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW Suite 1010, Washington DC 20036. Mailing address: 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW Suite 1010, Washington DC 20036. Website: www.fnf-northamerica.org
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION IS PROMOTING TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, STUDY TOURS AND PUBLIC ROUNDTABLES AMONG REPRESENTATIVES FROM NGOS, THINK TANKS, ASSOCIATIONS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTS FROM THE EU/GERMANY AND NORTH AMERICA TO GAIN MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING. ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION SEEK TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER DEGREE OF UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATE TRANSFER OF EXPERIENCES FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC. THE WORLD ECONOMIC ORDER AND GLOBALIZATION HUB (WOGH), IS PART OF AN INITIATIVE BY THE FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL HUBS OF EXPERTISE ON PRESSING INTERNATIONAL ISSUES. THE FORUM FOSTERS DIALOGUE AMONG POLITICAL, BUSINESS, AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO FACILITATE A TRANSFER OF EXPERTISE AMONG EXPERTS IN THE AREAS OF FREE TRADE, TAX POLICY, START UP CULTURE, DIGITALIZATION, DATA PRIVACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A NEW AGE OF WOMEN IN POLITICS: THE WORLD ORDER AND GLOBALIZATION HUB HOSTED A "NEW AGE OF WOMAN IN POLITICS" STUDY TOUR FROM MAY 4-11TH 2024 IN WASHINGTON AND DENVER, WELCOMING 12 PARTICIPANTS FROM 12 COUNTRIES. DURING THE STUDY TOUR, THERE WERE ONE PANEL EVENT AND SEVERAL MEETINGS. PUBLIC PANEL EVENT: APPROACHES TO GENDER INCLUSION WITH CHRISTIAN NUNES, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, LAURA WHITAKER, FORMER PRESIDENT, WOMAN'S NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB, SUSAN MARKHAM, FORMER SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID), STEPHENIE FOSTER, FORMER SENIOR ADVISOR AND COUNSELOR TO THE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND TEA TRUMBIC, MANAGER, WOMEN BUSINESS AND THE LAW, WORLD BANK. MODERATED BY NADEZHDA MOUZYKINA, DEPUTY REGIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE, NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE. THERE WERE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING A MEETING SARAH PADEN, VICE PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR, PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTE, DR. EIKO STRADER, DIRECTOR OF GENDER AND PUBLIC POLICY GRADUATE STUDIES, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, SUSANNAH WELLFORD, CEO AND FOUNDER OF RUNNING START AND BOARD MEMBER OF REPRESENT WOMEN, ANITA BEIER, VICE PRESIDENT, WOMAN'S NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB, LAURA RAWLINS, LEAD GENDER STRATEGY, WORLD BANK, BRETT LIBRESCO, SENIOR OPERATIONS OFFICER ON GENDER, WORLD BANK, TAZEEN HASAN, PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE UMBRELLA FACILITY FOR GENDER EQUALITY, WORLD BANK, DR. NADIA BROWN, PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT, CHAIR OF THE WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES PROGRAM, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, LORELEI KELLY, RESEARCH LEAD CONGRESSIONAL MODERNIZATION AND FOUNDER OF GEORGETOWN DEMOCRACY, EDUCATION + SERVICE (GEODES), SANDRA FISH, DATA JOURNALIST, COLORADO SUN, CHRISTOPHER BEAL COLORADO DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE, ASHLEY WHEELAND, DISTRICT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF U.S. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE JASON CROW, COLORADO DISTRICT 06, SIMONE ROSS, CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ANGIE JOHNSTON, FOUNDER, PROJECT I SEE YOU AND SETH KLAMANN, STATEHOUSE REPORTER, DENVER POST.
    Expenses $71,912
  • FUTURE OF ENERGY TRANSITION AND SECURITY: THE WORLD ORDER AND GLOBALIZATION HUB HOSTED A "FUTURE OF ENERGY TRANSITION AND SECURITY" STUDY TOUR FROM DECEMBER 07-14TH 2024 IN WASHINGTON, HOUSTON, WELCOMING 9 PARTICIPANTS FROM 9 COUNTRIES. DURING THE STUDY TOUR, THERE WERE ONE PANEL EVENT AND SEVERAL MEETINGS. PANEL: MODERATED ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION BY LAURA GOLDBERG, CENTER OF HOUSTON'S FUTURE. THERE WERE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING A MEETING WITH FRANCES COLN, SENIOR DIRECTOR AND TEAM LEADER, INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE POLICY, CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS, MACKENZIE FALLT, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, AND PETER TRAPP, SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, U.S. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE JASON CROW, (CO-6), ROBERT SCHLOTTERER, MANAGER & GLOBAL HEAD, EXTRACTIVES INDUSTRIES, WORLD BANK, BECKY CAIRNS, DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS, OFFSHORE WIND, RWE, ALICE HILL, SENIOR FELLOW FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, CHRISTINE HARBIN, CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY ADVISOR, U.S. SENATOR BILL CASSIDY (R-LA), OLGA KHAKOVA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY, GLOBAL ENERGY CENTER ATLANTIC COUNCIL, MEDHA SURAMPUDY, STAFF MEMBER, HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE ENERGY, CLIMATE AND GRID SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE, PAULA GLOVER, PRESIDENT, ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY, LESLIE HILL, SENIOR ADVISOR OF ENERGY, MINERALS AND REALTY MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, MARIO LOYOLA, HERITAGE FOUNDATION, CHRISTOPHER GUITH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL ENERGY INSTITUTE, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DR. PETER HARTLEY, RICE SCHOLAR OF ENERGY ECONOMICS AND DR. MICHAEL MAHER, SENIOR PROGRAM ADVISOR, CENTER FOR ENERGY STUDIES, BAKER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY, RICE UNIVERSITY AND A DISCUSSION WITH REGIONAL DIRECTOR MARTIN BIESEL, ON US POLITICS AND TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS. THE PROGRAM IN HOUSTON IS COORDINATED WITH THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, IN TANDEM WITH SANDRA SCHWALEN, REGIONAL MANAGER SOUTHWEST.
    Expenses $64,888
  • CAMPAIGNING FOR DEMOCRACY: THE WORLD ORDER AND GLOBALIZATION HUB HOSTED A "CAMPAIGNING FOR DEMOCRACY" STUDY TOUR FROM SEPTEMBER 07-14TH 2024 IN WASHINGTON, DETROIT/LANSING WELCOMING 9 PARTICIPANTS FROM 9 COUNTRIES. DURING THE STUDY TOUR, THERE WERE SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH LEE GODOWN, CEO ALPEX INTERNATIONAL, ROBERT MORAN, SENIOR ADVISOR, BRUNSWICK GROUP, TOM READMOND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE READMOND GROUP, MARRIANE WILLIAMSON, FORMER DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, SARAH PADEN, VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTE AND ANNE SOKOLOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION, MIKE SHIELDS, PARTNER, CONVERGENCE MEDIA, MAJID SATTAR, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT AT FAZ GERMAN NATIONAL DAILY, CHRISTOPHER TUTTLE, SENIOR FELLOW, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, SCOTT GREYTAK, DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY, TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL, TERRY NELSON, MANAGING PARTNER, PLUS COMMUNICATION, KYLE MELINN, EDITOR, MICHIGAN INFORMATION AND RESEARCH SERVICE, BARB BYRUM, INGHAM COUNTY CLERK, INGHAM COUNTY, MICHIGAN, SENATOR JOHN CHERRY, DEMOCRATIC MEMBER FOR THE 27TH DISTRICT IN THE MICHIGAN SENATE, ANDY SCHOR, MAYOR, LANSING, MICHIGAN, REPRESENTATIVE LAURIE POHUTSKY, MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MICHIGAN DISTRICT 17, PROFESSOR EARL LEWIS, CENTER FOR SOCIAL SOLUTIONS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ROBERTA DEERING, CHAIR, DETROIT LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS.
    Expenses $51,986
  • OTHER - INCLUDING INFORMATION AND STUDY TOUR TO OBSERVE THE US PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 5TH, 2024 TO WASHINGTON, DC AND HARRISBURG, PA
    Expenses $921,022 · revenue $9,201

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1758591
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,310
Income (IRS master file)
$1,312,768

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,312,768$1,238,626$223,310XML
990December 2023$836,380$1,328,817$160,672XML
990December 2022$1,717,967$1,539,704$652,684IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Claus Gramckow
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1758591).

Questions about FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION is 52-1758591.
Is FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARTIN BIESEL.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,312,768, expenses of $1,238,626 and total assets of $223,310 at year end.

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