Transparency International EU is an independent non-profit organisation supported by a number of public and private donors. Our funding can be unrestricted or tied to specific projects or programmes.
It is our policy to accept funding – whether monetary or in kind – from any donor, provided that acceptance does not impair our independence to pursue our mission or endanger our integrity and reputation. All potential sources and terms of support undergo a careful internal review to ensure TI EU’s absolute institutional integrity and independence. Transparency International EU’s 2025 budget is around 1 mn euros. Our work is currently supported by the following grants:
- Transparency International Secretariat (100,000 EUR for core support in 2025)
- Adessium Foundation (495,000 EUR for core support in 2023-2025)
- Open Society Foundations (85,000 USD for work on the Defence of Democracy package // 60,000 USD for general support 2024-2025)
- European Commission Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs (228,995 EUR to Strengthen enforcement capacities of public authorities in 2023-2025)
- Waverly Street Foundation (135,000 EUR for climate work in 2025)
- King Baudouin Foundation (70,000 EUR for political integrity work in 2023-2024 // 70,000 EUR for political integrity work in 2024-2025)
- KR Foundation (2,006,443 DKK for Safeguarding EU Climate Policy through Integrity 2025-2026)
- Stiftung Mercator (240,003 EUR for Renewed Momentum for EU Enlargement 2024-2026)
Transparency International EU is a recipient of a Google Ad Grants award. The Google Ad Grants program distributes free in-kind advertising to registered nonprofit organisations.
More information on our funding and financial basis can be found in our annual financial reports and audits below: