Center for Economic and Policy Research
TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC DEBATE ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.5M
-10.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
-82.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$117K
-82.2% YoY
About Center for Economic and Policy Research
Based on IRS filings
Center for Economic and Policy Research 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 $23.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $350K. 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 | $23,488,016 | $26,307,146 | $26,109,572 |
| Revenue | $3,264,794 | $6,944,314 | $13,897,815 |
| Expenses | $6,134,388 | $7,099,081 | $4,936,754 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,086,903 | $1,604,663 | $489,967 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WEISBROT | CO-DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 40 | $143,856 |
| EILEEN APPLEBAUM | CO-DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 40 | $142,072 |
| ALEXANDER MAIN | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL POLICY | 40 | $138,015 |
| DEBARATI GHOSH | DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS AND STRATEGY | 40 | $129,494 |
| DEBORAH JAMES | DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS | 40 | $129,954 |
| ALGERNON AUSTIN | DIRECTOR, RACE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | 40 | $125,945 |
| SHAWN FRENSTAD | DIRECTOR, LAW AND POLITICAL ECONOMY | 40 | $117,781 |
| HALEY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER UNION REP/RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 40 | $76,427 |
| ROBERT POLIN | PRESIDENT | 0.7 | — |
| DANNY GLOVER | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| GAIL HURLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| MARK LEVINSON | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| KATHERINE MCFATE | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| ISABEL ORTIZ | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| ALISON TATE | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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