Lantos Foundation

What Lantos Foundation does

The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 and headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, that carries forward the legacy of Congressman Tom Lantos, the only Holocaust survivor to serve in the U.S. Congress. It operates a portfolio of six core programs: the annual Lantos Human Rights Prize, the Lantos Congressional Fellows Program placing European and Israeli students in U.S. congressional offices, Front Line Fund grants to frontline human rights defenders, Activist Artist Scholarships for high school seniors, the Solidarity Sabbath religious freedom initiative, and The Keeper: A Human Rights Podcast hosted by President Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett since 2017. The foundation's strategic focus spans four areas — Religious Freedom, Rule of Law, Global Citizenship, and the Lantos Legacy — and it engages in formal advocacy including Magnitsky sanctions submissions to the U.S. State Department and joint complaints to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

The foundation runs on donations and grants rather than fee-based revenue and does not charge for any of its programs or services. Its technology footprint consists of a Squarespace-hosted website, Buzzsprout-distributed podcast publishing, and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), with no proprietary software, API, or AI capabilities. Distribution is delivered through direct advocacy with U.S. government and democratic policymakers, fellowship hosting within congressional offices, grant-making to grassroots activists and humanitarian organizations, and event participation such as the Oslo Freedom Forum and the annual Washington-based prize ceremony.

In March 2026, the Lantos Foundation announced a strategic partnership with the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) focused on joint government engagement and freedom of religion or belief, including a new Washington segment of HRF's Freedom Fellows mentorship program and dual-role appointments for two senior staff. The foundation has built an ecosystem spanning nearly 50 congressional offices, 100+ alumni fellows across 15+ countries, and recurring co-filings with peer organizations including the Foley Foundation, Freedom Now, the McCain Institute, and the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign. The organization is led by Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett (President) and Annette Lantos (Chairman, Tom Lantos' widow), with a staff reported in the 1-10 range.

Name

Lantos Foundation

Legal name

Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice

Website

https://www.lantosfoundation.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lantos Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports and fights for the human rights and dignity of people worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK), Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA), Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations (BPADAGAL)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Nonprofit foundation
• Religious freedom
• Congressional fellowship
• Grant programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for the United States and other democratic nations to prioritize human rights globally. It delivers its mission through government advocacy campaigns, the annual Lantos Human Rights Prize, the Lantos Congressional Fellows Program hosted in U.S. congressional offices, Front Line Fund grants for frontline activists, the Activist Artist Scholarship for high school students, The Keeper human rights podcast, and the Solidarity Sabbath religious freedom initiative.

Product overview

The Lantos Foundation is a nonprofit human rights organization offering a portfolio of programs including The Keeper podcast (a human rights podcast featuring conversations with activists), the annual Lantos Human Rights Prize (awarded to human rights champions), the Lantos Congressional Fellows Program (fellowships for European and Israeli students in Congress), the Activist Artist Scholarship (for high school seniors exploring art and human rights), Front Line Fund grants (supporting activist artists and filmmakers), and Solidarity Sabbath (an initiative for religious freedom awareness). These offerings work together to advance the Foundation's mission of advocating for human rights globally through education, awards, advocacy support, and public awareness campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Keeper: A Human Rights Podcast: A human rights podcast hosted by Lantos Foundation President Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, featuring in-depth conversations about pressing human rights and justice issues worldwide.

Products and services

• The Keeper: A Human Rights Podcast A human rights podcast hosted by Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett featuring in-depth conversations about pressing human rights and justice matters with prominent human rights figures; distributed via Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and RSS.
• Lantos Human Rights Prize An annual award presented to human rights champions to raise awareness about human rights violations and encourage governments to prioritize human rights in foreign policy decisions. Past recipients include the Dalai Lama, Elie Wiesel, Hillary Clinton, and Joshua Wong.
• Lantos Congressional Fellows Program A fellowship program for post-college and post-graduate students from Europe and Israel to work in U.S. congressional offices and learn about human rights in American politics.
• Activist Artist Scholarship An annual college scholarship competition for high school seniors to submit essays about activist artists or create original activist art, exploring how art influences the human rights movement.
• Front Line Fund Grants A grant program supporting human rights advocates, activists, and artists worldwide through financial support for creative projects including documentary films and organizations advancing human rights.
• Solidarity Sabbath An annual initiative supporting freedom of religion, conscience, and belief by calling on individuals and faith communities to highlight religious freedom issues globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 170 U.S. nationals freed from unjust captivity since 2015 due to improved hostage response policies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Human Rights Foundation (HRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Strategic partnership focusing on government engagement and freedom of belief. Joint government advocacy efforts in Washington and beyond, creation of Washington segment of HRF's Freedom Fellows mentorship program, and joint program to protect freedom of religion or belief in authoritarian regimes. Two senior Lantos Foundation employees taking dual roles at HRF.
• Freedom NowmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Joint complaint submitted to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, along with HRF.
• Foley FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025One of five human rights organizations jointly submitting case of 20,000 abducted Ukrainian children to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
• Global Magnitsky Justice CampaignmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025One of five human rights organizations jointly submitting case of 20,000 abducted Ukrainian children to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
• McCain InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025One of five human rights organizations jointly submitting case of 20,000 abducted Ukrainian children to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
• Bellwether InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Joint release of report titled 'Religious Prisoners of Conscience: An Advocacy Brief Prepared for the IRF Summit Community' on International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Combined advocacy efforts for religious prisoners of conscience.
• Hungarian GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2010Hungary established 'The Lantos Institute' in Budapest to promote minority and human rights, announced by Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
• Human Rights Foundation (HRF) - RIGHT CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished the RIGHT Coalition together with HRF for resisting illegal government detentions and hostage-taking.
• Human Rights Foundation (HRF) - Empty Box CampaignmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint 'Empty Box' campaign urging democratic governments to leave their Olympic box seats empty in peaceful protest of human rights abuses.
• Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint call with MEMRI on Congress to hold Internet Archive accountable for spreading antisemitic hate and Holocaust denial.
• Razom Emergency ResponseminorOthersUkrainian humanitarian organization receiving donation support from Lantos Foundation for organizing medical supplies and satellite phones to front lines.
• World Central KitchenminorOthersUkrainian humanitarian organization receiving donation support from Lantos Foundation for providing hot meals for Ukrainian refugees.
• United HatzalahminorOthersUkrainian humanitarian organization receiving donation support from Lantos Foundation for protecting Jewish communities and providing medical supplies.
• Hungarian American CoalitionminorOthersUkrainian humanitarian organization receiving donation support from Lantos Foundation with focus on ethnic Hungarians in Western Ukraine.
• International Religious Freedom (IRF) SummitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IRF Summit community for advocacy on Religious Prisoners of Conscience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Human Rights Foundation: New York-based nonprofit advocating for human rights globally with a focus on closed societies. Lantos and HRF entered a core strategic partnership in March 2026 with joint advocacy, dual staff roles, and shared programs on freedom of religion or belief.
• Freedom House: Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that monitors democratic freedom and human rights worldwide and advocates with the U.S. government, closely overlapping Lantos's foreign-policy advocacy and democratic-engagement mission.
• Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: U.S. Congressional bipartisan caucus established by Congressman Tom Lantos, named after the same namesake as Lantos Foundation and operating in the same human-rights policy space in Congress.
• McCain Institute: Arizona-based human rights and democracy-focused foundation that convenes leaders and runs leadership programs. Lantos Foundation jointly submitted the Ukrainian children case to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention with McCain Institute.
• Freedom Now: Nonprofit legal-advocacy organization that works to free prisoners of conscience through UN and international mechanisms, sharing Lantos's arbitrary detention and hostage-advocacy work and partnering on the Victoire Ingabire UN complaint.
• International Religious Freedom Roundtable: Coalition of organizations advancing religious freedom globally that Lantos collaborates with, including on the IRF Summit Religious Prisoners of Conscience advocacy brief with Bellwether International.

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International USA: Larger global human-rights organization with extensive research, campaigning, and government-advocacy infrastructure, addressing similar religious-freedom and political-detention issues with a broader program portfolio.
• Human Rights Watch: Large international human-rights research and advocacy organization engaging U.S. and global policymakers on rights violations, comparable in foreign-policy advocacy orientation though much larger in scale and scope.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Established U.S. civil-rights and antisemitism-focused advocacy organization with government-engagement muscle, overlapping with Lantos's Holocaust-legacy positioning and joint Internet Archive advocacy with Lantos.

Emerging players

• Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign: Campaign driving global Magnitsky sanctions for human-rights violators; Lantos Foundation has filed Magnitsky submissions to U.S. and UK authorities and partnered on the Ukrainian children UN submission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LantosFndn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LantosFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLantosFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/lantosfoundation

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Profiles5 records

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