Center for Law and Social Policy
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is a national, nonpartisan, anti-poverty nonprofit advancing policy solutions to improve the lives of people with low incomes. We develop practical yet visionary strategies for reducing poverty, promoting economic opportunity, and addressing institutional and racial barriers faced by people of color. With over 50 years' experience at the federal, state, and local levels, we're advancing a bold vision for the future rooted in economic security and racial equity.
Center for Law and Social Policy at a glance
In short: Center for Law and Social Policy gave $275K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), top state Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $274,932
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,276
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $21,599,172
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Law and Social Policy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Women's Law Center ($92K). Together the top 7 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 64 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center for Law and Social Policy gives
- Giving fell 74% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2023) to $2.3M (2019). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Women's Law Center Washington, DC | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $92,262 |
| Community Organizing and Family Issues Planning Process for Ctan Parent Fe Chicago, IL | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $52,670 |
| Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative Biloxi, MS | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $50,000 |
| Springboard to Opportunities Building Economic Supports in the South Jackson, MS | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $50,000 |
| Jail to Jobs Leander, TX | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $10,000 |
| No More Red Dots Inc Louisville, KY | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $10,000 |
| Operation Good Foundation Jackson, MS | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $10,000 |
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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 | $21,599,172 | $9,138,332 | $10,108,913 | $274,932 | 7 | $171,824 |
| 2023 | $23,063,796 | $7,895,380 | $10,463,383 | $240,000 | 7 | $270,834 |
| 2022 | $25,852,817 | $17,306,226 | $10,180,546 | $442,500 | 9 | $28,713 |
| 2021 | $19,175,600 | $12,084,757 | $9,312,838 | $1,043,353 | 21 | $3,296 |
| 2020 | $17,259,535 | $8,383,347 | $8,649,775 | $1,268,599 | 20 | $6,375 |
| 2019 | $11,380,327 | $11,001,248 | $9,739,719 | $2,282,793 | 52 | $19,270 |
About Center for Law and Social Policy
Based on IRS filings
Center for Law and Social Policy is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $172K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Law and Social Policy is led by Olivia Golden, Interim Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Olivia Golden
Interim Executive Director
Executive Director → Interim Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $107K (2024)
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $152K (2024)
David Hansell
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Akosua Meyers
Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $113K (2024)
Tom Salyers
Director & Communications
Program Director → Director & Communications, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $167K (2024)
Angela Parker
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $155K (2024)
Stephanie Schmit
Director, Child Caredirector & Early Education
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$152K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Wendy Cervantes
Director, Immigration & Immigrant Families
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $166K (2024)
Barbara Semedo
Deputy Executive Director & Communications
Deputy Director & Communications → Deputy Director & Policy, 2022
Deputy Director & Policy → Deputy Executive Director & Communications, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $205K (2024)
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Deputy Executive Director & Policy
Program Director → Deputy Executive Director & Policy, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $160K (2024)
Dana Bailey
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $221K (2024)
Eddie Martin Jr.
Deputy Director of Racial Equity
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $185K (2024)
Patrick Covington
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$167K (2024)
Annie Burns
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dodson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Cooper
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Montgomery
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamira Burley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Bouman
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laveeda Battle
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Edelman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Dow
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Mansukhani
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denea Joseph
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Nichol
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarrett Tomas Barrios
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Onek
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Cawthorne-Gaines
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jewel Mullen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Figueroa
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Michael C. Camunez (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Simon Lazarus (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Diaz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carisa Stanley (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sherece West-Scantlebury (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cormekki Whitley (2019–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Wendy Cerventas (2022) — Program Director
- Former: Hannah Matthews (2019–2021) — Deputy Director & Policy
- Former: Lisa Brown (2019–2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Akosua Amoako-Atta (2021) — Program Director
- Former: Thomas Salyers (2021) — Program Director
- Former: Kisha Bird (2019–2020) — Program Director
- Former: Sarah Rosen Wartell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pronita Gupta (2020) — Program Director
- Former: Tom Kahn (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alexandra Costello (2019) — Program Director
- Former: Joseph Onek (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Rb Saddler (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Kahn (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $221K, to Dana Bailey (Chief Operating Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Law and Social Policy
How much does Center for Law and Social Policy give each year?
Center for Law and Social Policy gave $275K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $240K across 7 grants.
What is Center for Law and Social Policy's typical grant size?
Center for Law and Social Policy's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $39,276, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Law and Social Policy give grants?
Center for Law and Social Policy's top state is Mississippi, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (34%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (2 grants).
Does Center for Law and Social Policy give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Law and Social Policy's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Center for Law and Social Policy's largest grantees?
Center for Law and Social Policy's largest 2024 grantees include National Women's Law Center ($92,262), Community Organizing and Family Issues Planning Process for Ctan Parent Fe ($52,670) and Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Center for Law and Social Policy?
Center for Law and Social Policy reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What is Center for Law and Social Policy?
Center for Law and Social Policy is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $21.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Center for Law and Social Policy's EIN?
Center for Law and Social Policy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7000150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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