What Eurasia Foundation does

Eurasia Foundation is a Washington, DC-headquartered non-profit international development organization founded in 1992 as a public-private partnership following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Operating with 51-100 employees, the foundation delivers donor-funded programs that build civil society capacity, advance transparent governance, and promote social entrepreneurship across approximately 18 countries spanning Europe & Eurasia, Central Asia, and the Middle East & North Africa. Its delivery model has evolved since 2004 into a federated "EF Network" of seven independent partner foundations plus five legacy organizations, allowing it to localize implementation in countries including Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

The foundation's product portfolio centers on multi-year bilateral-funded programs and digital public infrastructure initiatives. Flagship offerings include the Digital Transformation Activity (DTA, 2023-2028), UK DIGIT (£14M, March 2025-March 2027), and TAPAS (2016-2024), all targeting Ukrainian government transparency and anti-corruption. The eRecovery digital service, built in partnership with the Ukrainian government, integrates with the Diia ecosystem, the Register of Damaged and Destroyed Property, and the Single Electronic System in the Construction Sector to deliver housing compensation to families affected by the war. Complementary programs include Social Innovation in Central Asia (SICA) for youth leadership, the E-Governance Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kalicki Memorial Fellowship, and the Sarah Carey Program. Technical implementation involves integration with Ukraine's Prozorro e-procurement platform, DOZORRO civic oversight network, TREMBITA interoperability layer, and GovStack-compliant digital wallet specifications.

The foundation operates on a non-commercial grant-funded model with no disclosed pricing or commercial product sales; it explicitly does not accept unsolicited funding requests. Revenue flows from bilateral government agencies (USAID, UK International Development, BMZ/GIZ), private foundations (Carnegie Corporation of New York, Citi Foundation), and corporate partnerships for volunteer placement services. The foundation implements programs either directly or through consortium partners including East Europe Foundation, Kyiv School of Economics, Transparency International Ukraine, Better Regulation Delivery Office, and Open Contracting Partnership. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, with Lisa Coll serving as President & CEO since 2018.

Name

Eurasia Foundation

Legal name

Eurasia Foundation

Website

https://eurasia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eurasia Foundation is a 1992-founded Washington, DC-based non-profit that delivers donor-funded governance, anti-corruption, and digital public infrastructure programs across 18+ countries spanning Eurasia, Central Asia, and MENA, with a federated network of independent partner foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE)

Keywords

• International development programs
• Civil society capacity building
• E-governance solutions
• Anti-corruption programs
• Donor-funded technical assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Bilateral Government Grants: Primary funding from bilateral government development agencies including USAID (United States Agency for International Development), UK Dev (UK International Development), and BMZ/GIZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development). These grants fund specific development programs and technical assistance projects.
2. Private Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations such as Carnegie Corporation of New York for specific initiatives like the Caucasus Research Resource Centers program.
3. Corporate Social Impact Programs: Volunteer placement services connecting skilled professionals with host organizations internationally. Revenue generated through corporate partnerships for volunteer logistics and program management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eurasia Foundation is a non-profit international development organization that implements donor-funded programs in civic participation, governance reform, capacity building, and digital transformation across Europe, Eurasia, Central Asia, and the Middle East & North Africa. Its offerings combine technical assistance, capacity building, and digital governance solutions (such as the eRecovery service, TAPAS anti-corruption tools, and integration with Ukraine's Diia ecosystem) delivered through direct program implementation and a network of locally-rooted partner foundations. The foundation does not sell commercial products but executes multi-year development projects on behalf of bilateral and multilateral donors including USAID, UK Dev, and BMZ/GIZ.

Product overview

Eurasia Foundation is a non-profit international development organization offering a portfolio of programs and digital services rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include the Digital Transformation Activity (DTA) and UK DIGIT for Ukraine's digital governance reform, the eRecovery digital service for housing compensation, and TAPAS for anti-corruption e-governance tools. These digital initiatives integrate with Ukraine's Diia ecosystem, Prozorro e-procurement platform, and GovStack-compliant digital infrastructure. The foundation also operates regional programs like Social Innovation in Central Asia (SICA), the E-Governance Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and professional development offerings including the Kalicki Memorial Fellowship and Young Professionals Network. The organization does not offer a commercial technology product but rather implements donor-funded development programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EF Network: A constellation of locally rooted institutions across the Eurasia region comprising seven independent partner foundations and five legacy organizations.

Products and services

• Digital Transformation Activity (DTA) A five-year government efficiency program dedicated to enhancing Ukraine's digital capabilities through economic revitalization, transparency in reconstruction, and responsive governance. Funded by USAID and UK Dev and implemented by Eurasia Foundation in consortium with partners including Transparency International Ukraine, Kyiv School of Economics, and Open Contracting Partnership.
• Digitalisation for Growth, Integrity and Transparency (UK DIGIT) A £14 million project funded by UK International Development focused on reducing corruption, improving service delivery, and increasing domestic revenues in Ukraine. Builds on previous TAPAS and DTA initiatives and runs through March 2027.
• Scaling Diia Globally: Diia Showcase and Digital Wallet Proof of Concept A six-month initiative to translate Ukraine's Diia government super app experience into a structured, modular, and internationally reusable model, including a Digital Wallet Proof of Concept aligned with GovStack standards. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by GIZ.
• eRecovery Digital Service A digital service developed in partnership with Ukraine's government that enables Ukrainian families to apply for and receive government compensation to repair or rebuild homes damaged during the war. Integrated within the Diia app ecosystem and backed by the Register of Damaged and Destroyed Property. More than 55,000 families have been helped through the program.
• Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services (TAPAS) An eight-year anti-corruption activity in Ukraine funded by USAID and UK Aid that developed e-governance tools including e-procurement (Prozorro), open data platforms, and e-services to combat corruption and improve government transparency.
• Social Innovation in Central Asia (SICA) A USAID-funded initiative to cultivate a vibrant and responsive society throughout Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, building a new generation of forward-looking leaders through youth leadership, policy research, and institutional development. Recruited 480+ young leaders from over 2,439 applicants and awarded 107 innovative solution grants.
• E-Governance Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EGA) A five-year USAID-funded activity that supported the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina to improve public sector transparency, curb corruption, and increase citizen participation in decision-making.
• Kalicki Memorial Fellowship for Civil Society Leaders A transformative fellowship empowering outstanding nonprofit leaders from Eurasia and the Middle East with fully funded travel to the United States for executive education at premier universities.
• Young Professionals Network (YPN) A program identifying emerging Eurasia specialists in the Washington, DC area who share EF's commitment to international engagement and connecting them with established professionals through professional development events and networking.
• Sarah Carey Program A program honoring EF's long-serving chair comprising an annual award, policy forum, and professional development network supporting civil society advancement through diplomacy, law, business, or public service. Launched in 2012.
• Corporate Social Impact Programs Volunteer placement programs connecting skilled professionals with organizations across the US and Eurasian region for international development capacity building exchanges. Over 1,500 volunteers have been placed with 100+ host partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,000+ families helped with housing reconstruction through eRecovery program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• East Europe FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of implementing consortium for UK DIGIT and DTA programs. Partner foundation in the EF Network supporting community-government partnerships in Ukraine.
• Kyiv School of EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DTA consortium. Founded with EF support in 2006 as premier graduate school of economics in Ukraine. Supports Centre of Excellence in Procurement.
• Transparency International UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTA consortium partner providing anti-corruption expertise and monitoring for digital governance programs in Ukraine.
• Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK DIGIT consortium partner providing expertise in digital transformation, deregulation, and regulatory reform in Ukraine.
• Open Contracting PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTA consortium partner supporting transparent public procurement systems and Prozorro platform development.
• Social BoostmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTA consortium partner providing technology and innovation solutions for digital governance in Ukraine.
• Women in Digital TransformationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTA consortium partner focusing on gender inclusion in digital governance and economic opportunities.
• Institute of Analytics and AdvocacymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTA consortium partner providing data analytics and advocacy capabilities for governance programs.
• Ministry of Digital Transformation of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Diia ecosystem development, eRecovery platform, and digital government reforms.
• Caucasus Research Resource Centers (CRRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of research centers in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia strengthening social science research. CRRC Georgia and CRRC Armenia now independent NGOs.
• Cornell University (Yang-Tan Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in volunteer placement program hosting international professionals for disability inclusion initiatives.
• SAG-AFTRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in volunteer placement program for disability-inclusive media initiatives.
• University of Wisconsin-MadisonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for USA Pavilion Student Ambassadors program at Expo 2017 Astana.
• American Councils for International EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for USA Pavilion Student Ambassadors program at Expo 2017 Astana.
• EF Network Partner FoundationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner7 independent partner foundations: East Europe Foundation Moldova, East Europe Foundation Ukraine, Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia, Europe Foundation (Georgia), Eurasia Partnership Foundation Armenia, Eurasia Partnership Foundation Azerbaijan, CRRC Georgia, CRRC Armenia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chemonics International: Largest USAID contractor implementing large-scale international development programs globally. Directly comparable in business model (donor-funded program implementation), target donors (USAID, FCDO, BMZ), and geographies (Europe/Eurasia, MENA, Asia).
• Counterpart International: International development NGO partnering with civil society, government, and private sector across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Closely aligned mission in civic engagement and governance with similar NGO/grantmaker operating model.
• Creative Associates International: International development firm focused on education, governance, and economic growth in fragile and conflict-affected states. Comparable model — donor-funded program implementation with similar USAID/State Department donor relationships and overlapping regional presence.
• FHI 360: Large international development NGO working across education, health, civil society, and economic development with major USAID contracts. Comparable donor base and integrated program-plus-research model.
• ACDI/VOCA: Economic development NGO implementing market systems, agribusiness, and governance programs worldwide. Comparable USAID-driven model with strong presence in transition economies overlapping Eurasia Foundation's footprint.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization supporting democratic institutions and civic participation globally. Closely aligned mission on governance reform, anti-corruption, and citizen engagement; receives core funding from USAID and State Department.
• Pact: International development NGO focused on capacity building of civil society, local governance, and health systems. Comparable scale, mission, and donor mix (USAID, private foundations) with similarly federated local partner model.
• IREX: International education and civil society NGO implementing USAID and State Department-funded programs worldwide. Directly comparable in mission (civic participation, governance, education), donor base, and Eurasia footprint.
• Winrock International: US-headquartered international development NGO implementing programs on governance, education, agriculture, and energy. Comparable funding sources (USAID), program-based model, and Eurasia/Asia regional experience.
• International Republican Institute (IRI): Nonprofit democracy and governance organization working in 100+ countries with similar donor base (USAID, NED, State Department). Highly comparable mission focus on civic participation, accountable governance, and political-party capacity building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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