Center for Systems and Public Policy

Private foundation · Grantmaker Middletown, MD EIN: 85-4342653

Center for Systems and Public Policy is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Middletown, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2024, it made $6K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $959.

Center for Systems and Public Policy at a glance

Total assets
$94,261
-9.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$15,046
+770.2% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$6,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$24,880
+90.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Center for Systems and Public Policy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Middletown

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$8,202
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$94,261$15,046$24,880——$6,000$959
2023$104,095$1,729$13,065——$6,000$492
2022$115,431$9,650$9,650——$6,295$175
2021$119,284$1,142$17,000$8,2021$16,404$12
2020$134,000$144,000$10,000————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Systems and Public Policy is led by Draper Kauffman, Chairman of Board since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Draper Kauffman

    Chairman of Board

    Chairman of the Board → Chairman of Board, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan Kauffman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $12K (2024)

  • Susan Kauffman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Morgan Kauffman — Treasurer: $12KMorgan KauffmanTreasurer$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Morgan Kauffman (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Center for Systems and Public Policy

How large is Center for Systems and Public Policy?

Center for Systems and Public Policy reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.

What is Center for Systems and Public Policy?

Center for Systems and Public Policy is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Middletown, MD. It holds $94K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Center for Systems and Public Policy operate?

Center for Systems and Public Policy has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Center for Systems and Public Policy's EIN?

Center for Systems and Public Policy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4342653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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