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Mar 16, 2026

Report Claims George Soros’ Network Is Funding ‘No Kings’ Protests

Report Raises Questions About Funding Behind “No Kings” Protests

A new report has drawn attention to the possible financial backing behind the upcoming “No Kings” protests, a series of demonstrations planned to take place in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States.

According to publicly available grant records and archived filings, organizations connected to billionaire investor George Soros may have provided financial support to groups involved in organizing the events.

The protests are expected to attract tens of thousands of participants and are anticipated to be joined by Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader. Organizers say the demonstrations aim to bring attention to concerns about political power, democracy, and public accountability.

However, critics have raised questions about the network of organizations supporting the protests and the sources of their funding.

Soros and the Open Society Network

George Soros, one of the world’s most well-known investors and philanthropists, is the founder of the Open Society Foundations, a global philanthropic network that funds civil society groups, educational programs, and democratic initiatives in more than 100 countries.

Over the years, the organization reports distributing more than $32 billion to support projects aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, human rights, and civic participation.

Within this network is the Open Society Action Fund, which focuses on advocacy and public policy initiatives in the United States.

 According to public filings, the fund awarded a two-year grant worth $3 million in 2023 to the progressive advocacy group Indivisible. The grant’s stated purpose was to support the organization’s “social welfare activities.”

Indivisible has emerged as one of the groups coordinating communication and participant data for the upcoming “No Kings” protests. The organization has a national network of local chapters that mobilize activists around issues such as voting rights, healthcare policy, and government accountability.

Leadership and Organizational Links

Indivisible is currently led by executive co-directors Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, who co-founded the organization following the 2016 U.S. election. Greenberg previously worked as policy director for former Virginia gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello.

Perriello later served as executive director of the Open Society Foundations between 2018 and 2023, a connection that critics say reflects overlapping relationships between activist groups and philanthropic networks. Supporters, however, argue that such relationships are common in nonprofit advocacy work.

Additional Funding Networks

Financial records also show that in 2017 Indivisible received $350,000 from Tides Advocacy, part of the Tides Network, a philanthropic organization that distributes funds to progressive causes.

Another affiliate, the Tides Foundation, has faced criticism from some political commentators over grants provided to activist groups involved in controversial demonstrations.

Since Indivisible’s founding in 2017, reports indicate that organizations linked to Soros’ philanthropic network have collectively contributed more than $7.6 million to the group. However, the most recent annual grant report for 2024 has not yet been released by the Internal Revenue Service or by Open Society Foundations.

Responses From Open Society Foundations

A spokesperson for the Open Society Foundations responded to the criticism by emphasizing that all grants issued by the organization comply with U.S. law and that recipient groups maintain full independence in how they carry out their work.

According to the statement, the foundation supports organizations that encourage civic engagement and peaceful democratic participation.

“We support a wide range of independent organizations that work to deepen civic engagement through peaceful democratic participation, a hallmark of any vibrant society and a right protected by the Constitution,” the spokesperson said.

The foundation also clarified that it does not pay or train protesters and opposes all forms of violence.

Political Reactions

The funding connections have drawn attention from several Republican lawmakers. Ted Cruz, a U.S. senator from Texas, raised the issue during an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News.

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