German Marshall Fund of the US
Donations deductibleGerman Marshall Fund of the US' network
18 people6 organisationsi18 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Schroeder Chair | Chair of the Board (Beg 5/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| J Robinson West Chair | Chair of the Board (Thru 5/24), Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Annie Maxwell | Vice Chair of the Board (Beg 5/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Curtis Scaparotti | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| David Green | Trustee (Beg. 9/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Frank Friedman | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Helene Cooper | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Janet Lamkin | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| John Emerson | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joyce Chang | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Margit Wennmachers | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Shawn Turner | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stephen Biegun | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Susannah Gray | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Tara Hariharan | Trustee (Beg. 9/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Thomas Kelly | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William Thornberry | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
31 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra De Hoop Scheffer | Director, Paris | since 2018 |
| Bonnie Glaser | Managing Director, Indo-Pacific | 2022 |
| Deborah Iwig Left Jan 2018 | VP/CFO | 2018 |
| Derek Chollet | EVP | since 2018 |
| Elizabeth Boswell Rega | Managing Director, Communication | 2024 |
| Heather Conley | President (Thru 9/24) | since 2022 |
| Ian Lesser | VP/Executive Director (Brussels) | since 2018 |
| Jamie Fly | Dir, Future of Geopolitics/Asia Program | 2019 |
| Jared Janeczko | COO, President (Beg 9/24) | 2024 |
| Joerg Forbig | Managing Director, Transatlantic Trusts | 2024 |
| Jonathan Katz | Senior Fellow | since 2019 |
| Karen Donfried | President | since 2019 |
| Karen Kornbluh | Senior Fellow and Director, Technology Policy | since 2020 |
| Kate McCarry | VP, Human Resources | since 2018 |
| Katherine Smyth Haskins | CDO/VP, External Affairs | since 2021 |
| Kevin Cottrell | Director, Tli | since 2018 |
| Laura Hope Gammell-Ibanez | Corporate secretary | 2024 |
| Laura Rosenberger | Executive Director, Asd & Senior Fellow | since 2019 |
| Laura Thornton | SVP, GMF Democracy | 2023 |
| Lindsay Gorman | Managing Director & Senior Fellow | 2024 |
| Nicola Lighter | Interim SVP, Enterprise Hub | since 2022 |
| Nicola Lightner | Interim SVP, Strategic Engagement | 2024 |
| Patricia Ennis | SVP, Strategic Engagement | 2023 |
| Roby Jacob | VP & CFO (Thru 6/24) | since 2020 |
| Roseanne Thornton | VP & CFO (Beg 9/24), Treas. | 2024 |
| Sarah Jones | Managing Director, Leadership Programs | 2024 |
| Steven Bosacker | SVP, GMF Innovation | since 2021 |
| Susan Courtney Bickert | VP, External Relations | since 2018 |
| Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff | Vice President, Berlin | 2018 |
| TIM Childress Onboard Jan 2018 | VP/CFO | 2018 |
| Timothy Childress | VP/CFO | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Conley | President (Thru 9/24) | 40 | $477k | $53k | |
| Jared Janeczko | COO, President (Beg 9/24) | 40 | $296k | $9k | |
| Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer | Acting President (Beg 9/24) | 40 | $284k | $120k | |
| Steven Bosacker | SVP, GMF Innovation | 40 | $239k | $33k | |
| Nicola Lightner | Interim SVP, Strategic Engagement | 40 | $238k | $48k | |
| Elizabeth Boswell Rega | Managing Director, Communication | 40 | $206k | $110k | |
| Lindsay Gorman | Managing Director & Senior Fellow | 40 | $195k | $21k | |
| Sarah Jones | Managing Director, Leadership Programs | 40 | $188k | $22k | |
| Joerg Forbig | Managing Director, Transatlantic Trusts | 40 | $184k | $17k | |
| Roby Jacob | VP & CFO (Thru 6/24) | 40 | $110k | $25k | |
| Roseanne Thornton | VP & CFO (Beg 9/24), Treas. | 40 | $108k | $8k | |
| Laura Hope Gammell-Ibanez | Corporate Secretary | 1 | $102k | $32k | |
| J Robinson West | Chair of the Board (Thru 5/24), Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Schroeder | Chair of the Board (Beg 5/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Annie Maxwell | Vice Chair of the Board (Beg 5/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Friedman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heidi Heitkamp | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Janet Lamkin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Emerson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joyce Chang | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Biegun | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| William Thornberry | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shawn Turner | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susannah Gray | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Thomas Kelly | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Helene Cooper | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Curtis Scaparotti | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Margit Wennmachers | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Green | Trustee (Beg. 9/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tara Hariharan | Trustee (Beg. 9/24) | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
29 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263026399). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Lindsay Gorman | Managing Director & Senior Fellow |
| Annie Maxwell | Vice Chair of the Board (Beg 5/24) |
| Stephen Biegun | Trustee |
| Rachel Small | Treasurer |
| Susannah Gray | Trustee |
| Christopher Schroeder | Chair of the Board (Beg 5/24) |
| Nicola Lightner | Interim SVP, Strategic Engagement |
| Shawn Turner | Trustee |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Trustee |
| Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer | Acting President (Beg 9/24) |
| Laura Hope Gammell-Ibanez | Corporate Secretary |
| John Emerson | Trustee |
| Rachel Small | |
| Sarah Jones | Managing Director, Leadership Program |
| Frank Friedman | Trustee |
| Helene Cooper | Trustee |
| J. Robinson West | Chair of the Board (Thru 5/24), Trus |
| Steven Bosacker | SVP, GMF Innovation |
| Jared Janeczko | COO, President (Beg 9/24) |
| Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer | President |
| Joerg Forbig | Managing Director, Transatlantic Tru |
| William Thornberry | Trustee |
| Heather Conley | President (Thru 9/24) |
| Elizabeth Boswell Rega | Managing Director, Communication |
| Joyce Chang | Trustee |
| Roby Jacob | VP & CFO (Thru 6/24) |
| Roseanne Thornton | VP & CFO (Beg 9/24), Treasurer |
| Janet Lamkin | Trustee |
| Thomas Kelly | Trustee |
About
- Legal name
- German Marshall Fund of the US
- EIN
- 520954751
- Address
- 1744 R St Nw, Washington, DC, 20009-2410
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- The german marshall fund of the united states (gmf) strives to champion democratic values and the transatlantic alliance by strengthening civil society, forging bold and innovative policy ideas, and developing a new generation of leaders to tackle global challenges. Gmf delivers hope by upholding the dignity of the individual and defending freedom in the spirit of the marshall plan. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Q050 International, foreign affairs and national security
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1972
- Principal officer
- Jared Janeczko (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1972
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsChristopher Schroeder
≥8years on the filingsJ Robinson West
≥8years on the filingsAnnie Maxwell
≥8years on the filingsFrank Friedman
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $197.9m
- Total liabilities
- $22.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $175.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $29.6m
- Program service revenue
- $2.9m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $9.2m
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 20
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.4m | $42.8m | Deficit $4.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
4 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Journal Agricultural Foundation | Transatlantic dialogue | $150k |
| Former Members of Congress Inc | Transatlantic dialogue | $88k |
| American Council of Germany | Transatlantic dialogue | $46k |
| American Institute for Contemporary German Studies | Transatlantic dialogue | $42k |