Atlantic Council of the United States
THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$135.9M
+51.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-65.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
-54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$138K
-25.0% YoY
About Atlantic Council of the United States
Based on IRS filings
Atlantic Council of the United States is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $135.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $135,915,510 | $89,745,084 | $86,826,631 |
| Revenue | $69,901,633 | $63,570,249 | $54,624,166 |
| Expenses | $68,439,383 | $71,290,399 | $61,888,003 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,114,235 | $942,439 | $1,186,829 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Techsoup Global ($399,481), Acton Institute ($282,520), Atlas Network ($204,380).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACTON INSTITUTE GRAND RAPIDS, MI | SUPPORTING THE WORK OF INDEPENDENT NGOS/THINK TANKS WORKING ON FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY THEMES. | $282,520 |
| ATLAS NETWORK ARLINGTON, VA | SUPPORTING THE WORK OF INDEPENDENT NGOS/THINK TANKS WORKING ON FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY THEMES. | $204,380 |
| JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC DALLAS, TX | SUPPORTING WORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MIGRATION, AND SECURITY. | $102,155 |
| TECHSOUP GLOBAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORTING WORK TO BUILD RESILIENCE TO RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION | $399,481 |
| THE GAME CONSULTANT LLC ORLANDO, FL | SUPPORTING WORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MIGRATION, AND SECURITY. | $17,922 |
| REWRITE MEDIA INC CLAYTON, NC | SUPPORTING WORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MIGRATION, AND SECURITY. | $19,000 |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING WORK ON FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. | $81,345 |
| RHODIUM GROUP LLC NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING WORK ON ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND FOREIGN POLICY | $175,000 |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING WORK ON GEOPOLITICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND SECURITY | $69,419 |
| MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING WORK ON SYRIA STRATEGY PROJECT | $32,227 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK KEMPE | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $662,808 |
| JOHN FW ROGERS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMES L JONES | EXECUTIVE CHAIR EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| ADRIENNE ARSHT | EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN J HADLEY | EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDER V MIRTCHEV | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT J ABERNETHY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE LUND | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALAN H FLEISCHMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANKIT N DESAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AHMET M OREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| C JEFFREY KNITTEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DINA H POWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCES F TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE CHOPIVSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GIL TENZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GINA F ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELIMA CROFT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES E CARTWRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNY WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOIA M JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDITH A MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARL V HOPKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KOSTAS PANTAZOPOULOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDEN P BLUE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE DI RITA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA POLLINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEG GENTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ANDERSSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FISCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA J DOBRIANSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MORNINGSTAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAFI KALO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERRI W GOODMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERESA CARLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE VARGHESE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $378,548 |
| GRETCHEN EHLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $352,500 |
| JENNA BEN-YEHUDA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $369,974 |
| ROMESH RATNESAR | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $169,193 |
| MATTHEW KROENIG | VP & SR. DIR - SCOWCROFT CENTER | 40 | $320,308 |
| GRAHAM BROOKIE | VP AND SENIOR DIRECTOR - DFRL | 40 | $320,308 |
| KADIATOU CESAIRE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $312,500 |
| WILLIAM WECHSLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $290,558 |
| JOSHUA LIPSKY | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $313,658 |
| JORGE GASTELUMENDI | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $293,425 |
| JOHN HERBST | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $287,058 |
| LANDON RYAN DERENTZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $281,250 |
| ROBERT HERR | DIRECTOR | 40 | $278,333 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Atlantic Council of the United States?
Atlantic Council of the United States is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $135.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Atlantic Council of the United States?
As of 2024, Atlantic Council of the United States holds $135.9M in total assets with $69.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.
Where does Atlantic Council of the United States operate?
Atlantic Council of the United States has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Atlantic Council of the United States award?
In 2024, Atlantic Council of the United States awarded 10 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $138K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Atlantic Council of the United States's EIN?
Atlantic Council of the United States's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0742294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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