Competitive Enterprise Institute
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Key facts about Competitive Enterprise Institute
- EIN
- 52-1351785
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Total assets
- $15,260,215
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How Competitive Enterprise Institute gives
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.3M
+62.8% YoY
Revenue
$12.9M
+45.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$114K
-23.0% YoY
Expenses
$9.1M
+5.5% YoY
About Competitive Enterprise Institute
Based on IRS filings
Competitive Enterprise Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Social sciences, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $114K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,260,215 | $9,371,496 | $10,012,425 |
| Revenue | $12,854,082 | $8,836,534 | $10,125,447 |
| Expenses | $9,105,214 | $8,628,363 | $8,429,275 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $113,858 | $147,820 | $63,159 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Lassman | President | 40 | $359,403 |
| Richard Tren | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Fred L Smith Jr | Founder, Director Until 11/24 | 1 | — |
| Kristina Crane | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael S Greve | Director Until 11/24 | 1 | — |
| Dana Modzelewski | Director | 1 | — |
| Geoffrey Pohanka | Director | 1 | — |
| Todd Zywicki | Director | 1 | — |
| Roger Ream | Director as of 06/25 | 1 | — |
| Sarah Atkins | Director as of 06/25 | 1 | — |
| Cathy Windels | Director as of 04/25 | 1 | — |
| David Stover | Director as of 04/25 | 1 | — |
| Fran Smith | Director as of 04/25 | 1 | — |
| Carrie Diamond | VP of Administration | 40 | $176,796 |
| Daniel Greenberg | General Counsel | 40 | $120,547 |
| Amanda France | Director of Events | 40 | $161,419 |
| Joel Zinberg | Senior Fellow | 40 | $182,652 |
| Wayne Crews | Fred L. Smith Fellow | 40 | $185,918 |
| Iain Murray | Vice President for Strategy | 40 | $161,635 |
| Daren Bakst - Dir of Center | For Energy and Envt, Sr. Fellow | 40 | $171,456 |
| Jessica Melugin | Director of Center for Tec | 40 | $160,753 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Competitive Enterprise Institute?
Competitive Enterprise Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Social sciences, based in Washington, DC. It holds $15.3M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Competitive Enterprise Institute?
As of 2025, Competitive Enterprise Institute holds $15.3M in total assets with $12.9M in annual revenue.
Where does Competitive Enterprise Institute operate?
Competitive Enterprise Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Virginia.
What is Competitive Enterprise Institute's EIN?
Competitive Enterprise Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1351785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.