Antiquities Coalition Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Based in Washington, DC, the Antiquities Coalition is a nonprofit organization that brings together experts from diverse fields to combat cultural racketeering—the illicit trade in antiquities conducted by organized crime and terrorist networks. The group's work focuses on preventing looting and trafficking, which can fund crime and conflict and threaten shared cultural heritage. It operates within the non-profit sector dedicated to protecting cultural heritage and reducing illicit finance tied to antiquities. In 2026, the organization expanded its collaboration by partnering with the Raphael Lemkin Society to help a major security alliance respond to the growing threat. The coalition is small to mid-sized and based in Washington, DC, and it serves policymakers, researchers, and cultural heritage stakeholders working to curb the illicit antiquities trade. Its activities include policy guidance and educational initiatives that deepen understanding of how cultural heritage intersects with financial crime.