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Bank Policy Institute

501(c)(6) organization Washington, DC EIN: 36-0753125 Website

Promotes the business of banking and encourages the development of sound banking policy.

Bank Policy Institute at a glance

In short: Bank Policy Institute gave $220K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$220,000
+18.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$44,000
+18.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$48,770,558
-1.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bank Policy Institute funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Americans for Tax Reform: $75KAmericans for Tax Reform$75KColumbia University: $50KColumbia University$50KThe Heritage Foundation: $50KThe Heritage Foundation$50KCenter Forward: $35KCenter Forward$35KIdentity Theft Resource Center: $10KIdentity Theft Resource Center$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Americans for Tax Reform ($75K). Together the top 5 received $220K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 18 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkMcLeanCambridgeEl Cajon

How Bank Policy Institute gives

  • Giving grew 340% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $220K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Americans for Tax Reform Washington, DCGeneral Support$75,000
Columbia University New York, NYGeneral support$50,000
The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCGeneral Support$50,000
Center Forward McLean, VAGeneral Support$35,000
Identity Theft Resource Center El Cajon, CAEducation Grant$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$48,770,558$35,312,939$34,116,822$220,0005$1,274,419
2023$49,419,204$31,509,714$31,663,890$185,0005$360,505
2022$41,812,574$30,476,068$31,172,714$2,710,7633$282,921
2021$28,929,492$30,420,949$29,249,410$50,0002$122,572
2020$27,899,988$29,175,132$27,135,447$80,0003$79,321

About Bank Policy Institute

Based on IRS filings

Bank Policy Institute is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bank Policy Institute is led by Greg Baer, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 11 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Greg Baer

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $2.6M (2020) → $3.1M (2024)

  • Francisco Covas

    Executive Vice President, President & Bits

    Executive Vice President Head of Research → Executive Vice President & Head of Research, 2022

    Executive Vice President & Head of Research → Executive Vice President, President & Bits, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $646K (2020) → $1M (2024)

  • Jamie Dimon

    Chairman

    Director → Director Chairman, 2022

    Director Chairman → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Cecere

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bharat Masrani

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Moynihan

    Director

    Chairman Director → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Van Saun

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Scharf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darryl White

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M Turner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Fairbank

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Fraser

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kanetsugu Mike

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rene Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Spence

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Demchak

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Rogers

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Gorman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colm Kelleher

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David McKay

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Vince

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron O'Hanley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Steinour

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • CS Venkatakrishnan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Solomon

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Wurster

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Nelson

    Executive Vice President & Chief Economist

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $953K (2020) → $1M (2024)

  • Brett Waxman

    Senior Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel

    Senior Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel → Senior Vice President Senior Associate General Counsel, 2022

    Senior Vice President Senior Associate General Counsel → Senior Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $458K (2020) → $541K (2024)

  • Chris Feeney

    Executive Vice President & Head of Research

    Executive Vice President, President & Bits → Executive Vice President & Head of Research, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $807K (2020) → $833K (2024)

  • John Court

    Executive Vice President General Counsel & COO

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Head of Reg Aff & COO → Executive Vice President Gc, Head of Reg Aff & COO, 2022

    Executive Vice President Gc, Head of Reg Aff & COO → Executive Vice President General Counsel & COO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $720K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)

  • Kate Childress

    Executive Vice President & Public Affairs

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $1M (2020) → $1.2M (2024)

  • Sean Oblack

    Senior Vice President & Head of Communications

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $448K (2021) → $525K (2024)

  • Paige Pidano

    Senior Vice President, St Associate Gc & C0-Head of Reg Affairs

    Senior Vice President Senior Associate General Counsel → Senior Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel, 2023

    Senior Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel → Senior Vice President, St Associate Gc & C0-Head of Reg Affairs, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $513K (2022) → $586K (2024)

  • Gregg Rozanksy

    Senior Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $571K (2023) → $539K (2024)

  • Tabitha Edgens

    Senior Vice President, Senior Associate Gc & Co-Head of Reg Affairs

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $479K (2024)

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Bryan Jordan (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Edward Hill (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President & Head of Government Relations
  • Former: Jean Laurent-Bonnafe (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gregg Rozansky (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Senior Associate General Counsel
  • Former: Ronald O'Hanley (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Todd Gibbons (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: William Demchak (2020–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Ayeola Alexander (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President Operations & Chro
  • Former: Ignacio Alvarez (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael O'Grady (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Roger Hochschild (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Anderson (2022) — Senior Vice President Senior Associate General Counsel
  • Former: Stephen Steinour (2022) — Director
  • Former: Kenneth Troshinsky (2020–2021) — COO & CFO
  • Former: Anna Harrington (2021) — Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel
  • Former: Dafina Stewart (2021) — Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel
  • Former: James Dimon (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jean Laurent (2021) — Director
  • Former: Beth Mooney (2020) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Gorman (2020) — Director
  • Former: Curtis C Farmer (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Wagner (2020) — Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
  • Former: George Forsberg (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Greg Carmichael (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jes Staley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kelly King (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kessel Stelling (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michael Corbat (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michael Lee (2020) — Senior Vice President & Head of Government Re

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Greg Baer — President & CEO: $3.1MGreg BaerPresident & CEO$3.1MKate Childress — EVP, Public Affairs: $1.2MKate ChildressEVP, Public Affairs$1.2MJohn Court — EVP General Counsel and COO: $1.1MJohn CourtEVP General Counsel and COO$1.1MBill Nelson — EVP & Chief Economist: $1.0MBill NelsonEVP & Chief Economist$1.0MFrancisco Covas — EVP & President, BITS: $1.0MFrancisco CovasEVP & President, BITS$1.0MChris Feeney — EVP, Head of Research: $833KChris FeeneyEVP, Head of Research$833KPaige Pidano — SVP, ST Assoc GC & C0-head of Reg Affairs: $586KPaige PidanoSVP, ST Assoc GC & C0-head of…$586KBrett Waxman — SVP, Senior Associate General Counsel: $541KBrett WaxmanSVP, Senior Associate General…$541KGregg Rozanksy — SVP, Senior Associate General Counsel: $539KGregg RozanksySVP, Senior Associate General…$539KSean Oblack — SVP, Head of Communications: $525KSean OblackSVP, Head of Communications$525KTabitha Edgens — SVP, SR. Assoc GC & CO-Head of Reg Affairs: $479KTabitha EdgensSVP, SR. Assoc GC & CO-Head of…$479K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.1M, to Greg Baer (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bank Policy Institute

How much does Bank Policy Institute give each year?

Bank Policy Institute gave $220K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $185K across 5 grants.

What is Bank Policy Institute's typical grant size?

Bank Policy Institute's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $44,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bank Policy Institute give grants?

Bank Policy Institute gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Bank Policy Institute give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of Bank Policy Institute's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Bank Policy Institute's largest grantees?

Bank Policy Institute's largest 2024 grantees include Americans for Tax Reform ($75,000), Columbia University ($50,000) and The Heritage Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bank Policy Institute?

Bank Policy Institute reported $48.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.3M.

What is Bank Policy Institute's EIN?

Bank Policy Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0753125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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