Civil Society Institute Inc
THE INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED WITH A MISSION TO SUPPORT THE SECTORS OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY AT THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY. THE INSTITUTE PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-25.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$167K
+69.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+69.5% YoY
About Civil Society Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Civil Society Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WOBURN, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $56K.
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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 | $1,072,817 | $1,437,477 | $1,777,747 |
| Revenue | $413,467 | $409,988 | $315,927 |
| Expenses | $708,535 | $747,862 | $719,959 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,204 | $70,246 | $26,527 |
| 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
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN VAN RENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAM SOLO | PRESIDENT & EXEC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $220,000 |
| GAIL PRESSBERG | TREASURER/CLERK/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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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