Archbridge Institute
Archbridge Institute is a Washington, DC-based public charity and non-partisan, independent public policy think tank. Founded in 2016 according to its website, it says its mission is to lift barriers to human flourishing through research, public policy solutions, and a holistic vision of flourishing.
Archbridge Institute at a glance
In short: Archbridge Institute reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,531,573 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +7960.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $320,355
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,666,966
- +93.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,552,816
- +76.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Archbridge Institute
- Contact
Mailing address: 1367 Connecticut Ave Nw Ste 200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (703) 300-4453
Website: https://archbridgeinstitute.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Archbridge Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.5M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Opinion Research Ctr Chicago, IL | Research | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,355 | $3,666,966 | $3,552,816 | $1,531,573 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $323,098 | $1,893,024 | $2,015,367 | $19,000 | 1 | $770 |
| 2023 | $519,299 | $966,422 | $1,507,366 | $16,500 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $890,966 | $2,126,467 | $1,901,116 | $55,800 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $650,479 | $1,350,715 | $1,173,630 | $422,675 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $445,341 | $621,949 | $467,423 | $31,000 | Total only | — |
| 2018 | $26,702 | $232,010 | $223,446 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s website states its mission as “Lifting barriers. Lifting lives.” It describes human flourishing in terms of people using their agency to pursue aspirations, growth, and their potential. Its work covers the economic foundations of flourishing, the personal foundations supported by individual characteristics and behaviors, and the social foundations supported by shared values, practices, norms, and narratives.
The institute’s 2025 filing describes research on structural economic and institutional indicators, including rule of law, entrepreneurship, and social capital, as well as other indicators linked to economic mobility. Its website highlights initiatives on social mobility, public views of the American Dream, human psychology and agency, and regulatory policy.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data report one grant in 2024, totaling $19,000, and one grant in 2023, totaling $16,500. The 2025 filing reports no grants. The provided information does not identify grantees or provide application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Hubert Mort Taylor, Andreas Widmer, and Juan Jose Daboub, directors; Ingrid Gregg, chairman; Romulo Lopez, vice president of finance; Justin Callais, chief economist; Clay Routledge, vice president of research; and Gonzalo Schwarz, director, president, and CEO. The institute’s website identifies Edward Timmons as leader of its Regulatory Policy Center and says he was named vice president of policy in 2025.
Archbridge Institute is led by Gonzalo Schwarz, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2018; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gonzalo Schwarz
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$67K (2018) → $211K (2025)
Ingrid Gregg
Chairman
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andreas Widmer
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hubert Mort Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Jose Daboub
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Routledge
Vice President of Research
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$169K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Justin Callais
Chief Economist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Romulo Lopez
Vice President of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Magatte Wade (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $211K, to Gonzalo Schwarz (Director/President/CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Archbridge Institute
How much does Archbridge Institute give each year?
Archbridge Institute reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is Archbridge Institute?
Archbridge Institute reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does Archbridge Institute fund?
The organization’s website states its mission as “Lifting barriers. Lifting lives.” It describes human flourishing in terms of people using their agency to pursue aspirations, growth, and their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Archbridge Institute?
Archbridge Institute has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check archbridgeinstitute.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Archbridge Institute's EIN?
Archbridge Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4252296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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