TO CONDUCT, SUPPORT, ASSIST AND CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+16.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$190K
-88.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-53.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-74.3% YoY
About Center for Policy Research
Based on IRS filings
Center for Policy Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $109K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $4,752,924 | $4,097,994 | $2,966,243 |
| Revenue | $2,358,572 | $3,927,578 | $2,410,017 |
| Expenses | $2,037,067 | $3,172,445 | $1,890,759 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $108,946 | $83,647 | $42,176 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Shiloh Home Inc ($77,910), University of Denver ($29,647), Denver Human Services ($21,603).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DENVER HUMAN SERVICES DENVER, CO | PATHWAYS | $21,603 |
| MESA COUNTY GRAND JUNCTION, CO | PATHWAYS | $13,940 |
| PUEBLO COUNTY PUEBLO, CO | — | $17,617 |
| SHILOH HOME INC LITTLETON, CO | PATHWAYS | $77,910 |
| THE MATTHEWS HOUSE FORT COLLINS, CO | PATHWAYS | $18,896 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, CO | HUD | $29,647 |
| WELD COUNTY GREELEY, CO | PATHWAYS | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PEARSON PHD | EXEC DIR/BOA | 40 | $164,778 |
| LANAE DAVIS | VP/SECRETARY | 40 | $179,907 |
| JANE VENOHR PHD | SENIOR RESEA | 40 | $199,481 |
| JEFFREY G PEARSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PAULA HERZMARK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JASON CASTRO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CYNDI KAHN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TERRANCE KELLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID FINE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MORGAN FORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIFFANY WACHTLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ASHTON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Center for Policy Research?
Center for Policy Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Center for Policy Research?
As of 2024, Center for Policy Research holds $4.8M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $190K in 2024.
Where does Center for Policy Research operate?
Center for Policy Research has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Center for Policy Research award?
In 2024, Center for Policy Research awarded 7 grants totaling $190K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Center for Policy Research's EIN?
Center for Policy Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0849945. 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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