The IHRDC welcomes donations or grants for human rights promotion from governments, non-governmental organizations, and private persons. It does not accept any funding whatsoever that is tied to a particular political party or faction, or which requires support for a particular governmental policy, or which otherwise compromises the IHRDC's independence in the conduct of its mission.

The IHRDC gratefully acknowledges the grants or in-kind contributions received from the following organizations:

• The Achelis and Bodman Foundations

• American Association of University Women

• The Beckman Family Foundation

• The Chicago Community Foundation

• The Diamondston Foundation

• Foley Hoag LLP, Washington and Boston Offices

• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

• Friends of the Scranton Memorial Library

• The Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights

• John Doar Foundation

• King & Spalding LLP, New York Offices

• The New York Community Trust

• Rights and Democracy (Canada)

• Scholars at Risk / International Institute of Education

• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP

• The Speakers Action Group

• The U.S. State Department Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and Human Rights and Democracy Fund

• United Nations Study Group

• The Vlock Family Foundation