Competitive Enterprise Institute
COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (CEI) IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT CONSUMERS ARE BEST HELPED NOT BY GOVERNMENT REGULATION BUT BY BEING ALLOWED TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES IN A FREE MARKETPLACE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.4M
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
-91.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-91.8% 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 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $148K.
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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 | $9,371,496 | $10,012,425 | $5,463,449 |
| Revenue | $8,836,534 | $10,125,447 | $7,758,776 |
| Expenses | $8,628,363 | $8,429,275 | $6,681,965 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $147,820 | $63,159 | $13,307 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include State Policy Network ($16,000), America's Future Foundation ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICA'S FUTURE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK ARLINGTON, VA | SPONSORSHIP STATE LEADERS TO CONFERENCE | $16,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT LASSMAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $346,621 |
| JEAN-CLAUDE GRUFFAT | CHAIRMAN UNTIL 11/23 | 1 | — |
| FRED L SMITH JR | FOUNDER, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTINA CRANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL S GREVE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANA MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEOFFREY POHANKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD TREN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/23 THEN CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| TODD ZYWICKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARRIE DIAMOND | VP OF ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $137,539 |
| DANIEL GREENBERG | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $115,302 |
| AMANDA FRANCE | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS | 40 | $133,154 |
| JOEL ZINBERG | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $183,136 |
| WAYNE CREWS | FRED L. SMITH FELLOW | 40 | $176,647 |
| IAIN MURRAY | VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGY | 40 | $153,963 |
| TRAVIS BURK | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $132,787 |
| JESSICA MELUGIN | DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR TECH & INNO. | 40 | $151,865 |
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 $9.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Competitive Enterprise Institute?
As of 2024, Competitive Enterprise Institute holds $9.4M in total assets with $8.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $31K in 2024.
Where does Competitive Enterprise Institute operate?
Competitive Enterprise Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Virginia.
What size grants does Competitive Enterprise Institute award?
In 2024, Competitive Enterprise Institute awarded 2 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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