Council for Innovation Promotion
Council for Innovation Promotion is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective intellectual property rights that drive innovation, boost economic competitiveness, and improve lives elsewhere.
Council for Innovation Promotion at a glance
In short: Council for Innovation Promotion gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $2,928,271
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Council for Innovation Promotion
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Council for Innovation Promotion
Who Council for Innovation Promotion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sunwater Institute ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunwater Institute North Bethesda, MD | General Support to Further the Organization's Purpose. | $50,000 |
| Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | General Support to Further the Organization's Purpose. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,928,271 | $4,135,000 | $4,090,166 | $75,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2,855,947 | $3,530,001 | $2,105,792 | $65,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1,416,204 | $2,600,000 | $1,185,838 | — | — |
About Council for Innovation Promotion
Based on IRS filings
Council for Innovation Promotion is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Council for Innovation Promotion is led by Francis W. Cullen Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis W. Cullen Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $314K (2024)
Andrei Iancu
C0 Chair-Treasurer
C0- Board Chairman → C0 Chair-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kappos
Co Chair-Secretary
Co-Bd Chairman → Co Chair-Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Kathleen O'Malley
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Paul Michel
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $314K, to Francis W Cullen Jr (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Council for Innovation Promotion
How much does Council for Innovation Promotion give each year?
Council for Innovation Promotion gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
How large is Council for Innovation Promotion?
Council for Innovation Promotion reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
Where does Council for Innovation Promotion operate?
Council for Innovation Promotion has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is Council for Innovation Promotion's EIN?
Council for Innovation Promotion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2373877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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