Bipartisan Policy Center Inc
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc is a Form 990 public charity based in Washington, DC. It describes its work as bringing leaders from both parties together to develop pragmatic, evidence-based policy solutions to national challenges. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $1,848,018.
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc at a glance
In short: Bipartisan Policy Center Inc gave $1.8M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $168K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,848,018
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $168,002
- -78.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $62,759,127
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bipartisan Policy Center Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1225 I Street Nw 1000, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 204-2400
Website: https://bipartisanpolicy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bipartisan Policy Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Elections Group LLC ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Illinois, which accounted for 72% of the total. Other recipient-state shares were New Jersey at 5%, Washington, DC, and Oregon at 4% each, and Alabama at 3%. These figures describe the locations of listed grant recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bipartisan Policy Center Inc gives
- Giving grew 1536% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Elections Group LLC Burr Ridge, IL | To improve recruitment, retention, and training within the election administration workforce, including through working with state partners to develop and improve training programs and supporting bpc elections' workforce efforts. | $1,325,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $93,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $75,000 |
| Auburn University Auburn University, AL | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $62,500 |
| Hackhackers Inc Washington, DC | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $62,094 |
| Election Reformers Network Inc Bethesda, MD | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $50,000 |
| Research Foundation of State University of New York Albany, NY | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $49,418 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation Cleveland, OH | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $43,306 |
| Regents of Univeristy of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $37,000 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Saint Louis, MO | To develop and implement best practices to improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration. | $30,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,759,127 | $37,835,818 | $35,378,989 | $1,848,018 | 11 | $1,052,093 |
| 2023 | $61,371,116 | $31,165,990 | $36,412,895 | $1,575,000 | 2 | $740,040 |
| 2022 | $67,014,645 | $28,121,021 | $32,244,425 | $210,000 | 5 | $351,381 |
| 2021 | $51,557,481 | $44,892,397 | $26,764,038 | $112,967 | 3 | $167,561 |
| 2020 | $34,905,382 | $27,549,960 | $22,766,927 | $334,990 | 3 | $162,250 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing states its mission is “to drive principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation, and respectful dialogue” and to promote bipartisanship in addressing challenges including energy and infrastructure, health, economic policy, national security, and governance.
The filing describes work on economic policy topics such as retirement security, infrastructure, immigration, higher education, housing, and paid family leave; health topics including behavioral health, prevention, chronic care, and rural health; and pragmatic clean-energy policy. The organization’s website also identifies policy areas including elections, housing, and government operations.
Examples of 2024 grantees include the Election Reformers Network, which describes its mission as strengthening U.S. democracy through assessment of voting systems and election administration against global best practices, and the Urban Institute, which describes itself as a nonprofit research organization that equips changemakers with evidence and solutions. The filing says the grant to the Urban Institute supported research and co-authoring a paper. Auburn University also received a grant; its supplied mission statement describes Panhellenic Council responsibilities related to rush, Greek Week, and governing Auburn sororities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $1,848,018. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $1,325,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Most of the listed grants supported development and implementation of best practices for recruiting, retaining, and training election-administration workers.
The largest award was $1,325,000 to The Elections Group LLC for election-administration workforce recruitment, retention, and training, including work with state partners. Other notable awards included $93,000 to the Trustees of Princeton University, $75,000 to the Portland State University Foundation, $62,500 to Auburn University, and $62,094 to HackHackers Inc., each for election-administration workforce best practices. The Election Reformers Network received $50,000 for the same stated purpose. The Urban Institute received $20,000 for research and co-authoring a paper.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Henry Cisneros as chair. Directors listed include C. Robert Henrikson, John Delaney, Julian Castro, Karen Kelley, and Leana Wen. Gary Locke and Geisha Williams are listed as directors until June 2024; Hugh Frater and Madhu Beriwal are listed as directors after June 2024.
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc is led by Margaret Spellings, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 14 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Spellings
President & CEO
President & CEO - From → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$205K (2023) → $782K (2024)
Michele Stockwell
President & Bpca
Senior Vice President & Executive Director Bpca → Senior Vice President & Executive Director, 2022
Senior Vice President & Executive Director → President & Bpca, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Mikael S. Mackler
Executive Director & Energy
Director & Energy → Executive Director & Energy, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Shai Akabus
Executive Director & Epp
Director & Economic Policy Program → Executive Director & Epp, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Dennis C. Shea
Executive Director & Housing
Executive Director & Terwilliger Center → Executive Director - Housing, 2023
Executive Director - Housing → Executive Director & Housing, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$310K (2022) → $332K (2024)
Marilyn Serafini
Executive Director & Health
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$219K (2022) → $262K (2024)
Laura Hall
Executive Director & Bpca
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
$39K (2024)
Matthew Weil
Executive Director & Democracy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$255K (2024)
Henry Cisneros
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Steele
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Olympia Snowe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Geisha Williams
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Contreras-Sweet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Walsh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Cavanagh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Robert Henrikson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Locke
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Delaney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Castro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leana Wen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Patenaude
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Terwilliger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Falk
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kelley
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Christie
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Stewart
Director -
Director - → Director, 2023
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Dijulio
Director
Director - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Frater
Director - After
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madhu Beriwal
Director - After
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nutter
Director - After
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Ludwig
Director - After
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anand Parekh
Chief Medical Advisor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $253K (2024)
Julie Anderson
Former Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President → Former Senior Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
$299K (2020) → $210K (2024)
William Hoagland
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$241K (2020) → $254K (2024)
Steven L. Scully
Senior Vice President of Communications
Senior Vice President of Programs → Senior Vice President of Communications, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$333K (2022) → $363K (2024)
Elena Muehlenbeck Cfo
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$322K (2024)
Lisel Loy Evp Coo
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$386K (2024)
Former officers (24)
- Former: Elena Muehlenbeck (2020–2023) — CFO, Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Jason Grumet (2020–2023) — President & CEO -
- Former: Lisel Loy (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & COO -
- Former: Michele C. Pilc (2020–2023) — Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Robbie Bach (2020–2023) — Chair -
- Former: Doyle Beneby (2021–2023) — Director -
- Former: Jason J. Fichtner (2022–2023) — Vice President & Chief Economist
- Former: Henry Cisneros Director - (2023)
- Former: Kelly V. Darnell Coo And (2023) — Interim President - to
- Former: Tycely R. Williams (2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Charles F. Wald (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Kelly V. Darnell (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Kim Dorgan Ex-Facto Bpc (2022) — Action Board Chair -
- Former: Darlene Jordan (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: David Blair (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Linda K. Smith (2020–2021) — Director & Early Childhood
- Former: Mariam C. Noland (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Risa Lavizzo-Moureyy (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Kim Dorgan (2021) — Executive Facto Bpc Action Chair
- Former: Theresa Brown (2021) — Managing Director - Immigration
- Former: David Lapan (2020) — Vice President of Communications
- Former: Frank Keating (2020) — Director -
- Former: John Fortier (2020) — Director & Governance Program
- Former: Robert Henrikson (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $782K, to Margaret Spellings (President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bipartisan Policy Center Inc
How much does Bipartisan Policy Center Inc give each year?
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc gave $1.8M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 2 grants.
What is Bipartisan Policy Center Inc's typical grant size?
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $168,002, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bipartisan Policy Center Inc give grants?
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Bipartisan Policy Center Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bipartisan Policy Center Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bipartisan Policy Center Inc's largest grantees?
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Elections Group LLC ($1,325,000), Trustees of Princeton University ($93,000) and Portland State University Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bipartisan Policy Center Inc?
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc reported $62.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.8M.
What does Bipartisan Policy Center Inc fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing states its mission is “to drive principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation, and respectful dialogue” and to promote bipartisanship in addressing challenges including energy and infrastructure, health, economic policy, national security, and governance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bipartisan Policy Center Inc?
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bipartisanpolicy.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bipartisan Policy Center Inc's EIN?
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1628382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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