Center for American Progress
THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (CAP) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN POLICY INSTITUTE THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS THROUGH BOLD, PROGRESSIVE IDEAS, AS WELL AS STRONG LEADERSHIP AND CONCERTED ACTION. OUR AIM IS NOT JUST TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION, BUT TO CHANGE THE COUNTRY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$84.5M
-14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
-11.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$691K
-25.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $84,539,768 | $99,256,741 | $106,372,577 |
| Revenue | $37,377,429 | $46,089,112 | $40,388,678 |
| Expenses | $48,314,801 | $48,988,145 | $48,219,714 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,363,776 | $1,370,672 | $474,526 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gaspard | PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR | 37 | $393,223 |
| Senator Tom Daschle | Chair and Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Hauptman | Director | 1 | — |
| Donald Sussman | Director | 1 | — |
| Hansjorg Wyss | Director | 1 | — |
| Julian Castro | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristin Mugford | Director | 1 | — |
| Steve Daetz | Director | 1 | — |
| Deanna Nesburg | CFO & Treasurer | 34 | $197,754 |
| Gypsy Moore | SVP, General Counsel & Secretary | 34 | $205,597 |
| Rozina Kiflom | Deputy General Counsel & Secretary | 34 | $96,042 |
| Amanda Howe | COO | 34 | $216,931 |
| Daniella Leger | EVP Comms & Strategy | 37 | $227,276 |
| Lauren Vicary | Senior VP Production | 39 | $215,769 |
| Marc Jarsulic | Senior Fellow, Chief Economist | 40 | $207,449 |
| Trevor Higgins | Senior VP Energy & Env | 39 | $215,779 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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