IDEAS42 USES BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR - TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BETTER SYSTEMS, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE WORK ACROSS MUTUALLY REINFORCING ISSUE AREAS INCLUDING: PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND LEGAL JUSTICE, AND STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE FOSTERS OPTIMAL HEALTH, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOR ALL - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LEAST.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.1M
-23.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$639K
+1402.6% YoY
Grant Count
15
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
+400.9% YoY
About Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc
Based on IRS filings
Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $639K. Net investment income was $603K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,086,267 | $27,537,104 | $30,546,600 |
| Revenue | $10,958,819 | $23,951,203 | $14,305,997 |
| Expenses | $17,493,077 | $18,019,969 | $17,104,596 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $602,904 | $367,495 | $7,561 |
| 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
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE GRAY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM 2/24) | 40 | $281,468 |
| PIYUSH TANTIA | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER | 40 | $214,913 |
| ANTOINETTE SCHOAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) | 1 | — |
| ENGLISH SALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE OVERHOLSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY KANTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WARREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACEY HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN SOBBOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NOZIPHO MBANJWA-TSHABALALA | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) | 1 | — |
| MELODY SCALES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $158,851 |
| JOSHUA WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) | 40 | $97,390 |
| GARY DAVIS | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (FROM 6/24) | 40 | $92,661 |
| LESLIE HEILBRUNN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (FROM 7/24) | 40 | $77,621 |
| KATHERINE BOYER | CHIEF OF STAFF (FROM 11/24) | 40 | $29,306 |
| EVELYN STARK | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $206,449 |
| ALISSA FISHBANE | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $199,153 |
| RACHEL TAYLOR | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $190,098 |
| JANA SMITH | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $184,741 |
| SCOTT STINSON | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (UNTIL 11/24) | 40 | $184,720 |
| EMILY ZIMMERMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $153,528 |
| CAROLINA BETTER ROMERO | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,559 |
| OMAR PARBHOO | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,956 |
| SHANNON MCAULIFFE | ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $140,077 |
| JOHN ROBERTSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/24) | 40 | $147,658 |
| NICOLE FORBES | ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $118,718 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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