REDUCE GLOBAL POVERTY AND IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC RESEARCH THAT DRIVES BETTER POLICY AND PRACTICE BY THE WORLD'S TOP DECISION MAKERS. WE FOCUS ON THE INTERSECTION OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND THE GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS AND CORPORATIONS THAT CAN HELP THEM DELIVER GREATER PROGRESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$65.8M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$282K
-79.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$282K
-58.7% YoY
About Center for Global Development
Based on IRS filings
Center for Global Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,836,543 | $60,279,029 | $63,112,891 |
| Revenue | $23,575,821 | $15,676,977 | $21,731,642 |
| Expenses | $18,124,830 | $21,030,372 | $19,682,028 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,346,198 | $1,100,604 | $1,387,734 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Refugees International ($282,383).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH PROJECT | $282,383 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE SUMMERS | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| EDWARD SCOTT | CHAIR EMERITUS | 0.5 | — |
| AMRITA AHUJA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLINE ATKINSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BERTRAND BADRE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NANCY BIRDSALL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN DEESE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY-ANN ETIEBET | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DEBRA FINE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TONY FRATTO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE ISAACS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DONALD KABERUKA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID MARCHICK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BOB MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LUIS ALBERTO MORENO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BOBBY PITTMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHUBHI RAO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN SPENCER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JUDY WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AFSANEH BESCHLOSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE W CASEY JR | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/24) | 0.5 | — |
| DALEEP SINGH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/24 | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN LIPSKY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/24) | 0.5 | — |
| MASOOD AHMED | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 07/24) | 40 | $424,102 |
| MARK PLANT | INTERIM PRESIDENT | 40 | $339,672 |
| ELLEN MACKENZIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $285,419 |
| RACHEL GLENNERSTER | PRESIDENT (FROM 09/24) | 40 | $137,554 |
| CLEMENCE LANDERS | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $182,658 |
| CHARLES KENNY | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $224,864 |
| LILIANA ROJAS SUAREZ | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $243,228 |
| CINDY HUANG | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $218,256 |
| NANCY LEE | SENIOR POLICY FELLOW & DIR. | 40 | $236,493 |
| KEHINDE AJAYI | SENIOR FELLOW & DIRECTOR | 40 | $217,322 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Center for Global Development?
Center for Global Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $65.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Center for Global Development?
As of 2024, Center for Global Development holds $65.8M in total assets with $23.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $282K in 2024.
Where does Center for Global Development operate?
Center for Global Development has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What size grants does Center for Global Development award?
In 2024, Center for Global Development awarded 1 grants totaling $282K — an average of about $282K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Center for Global Development's EIN?
Center for Global Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2351337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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