DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc
To shape racially-just tax, budget, and policy decisions by centering black and brown communities in our research and analysis, community partnerships, and advocacy efforts to advance an antiracist, equitable future.
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc at a glance
In short: DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $3,878,957
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DC Action for Children ($28K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 702% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $117K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DC Action for Children Washington, DC | Just Recovery DC Organizing Work, Guaranteed Jobs Work | $27,500 |
| Fusion Partnership Inc Baltimore, MD | Just Recovery DC Organizing, Child Tax Credit Work | $27,500 |
| Social Good Fund Inc Richmond, CA | Just Recovery DC Organizing Work | $20,000 |
Ready to take the next step with DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,878,957 | $2,748,434 | $2,209,233 | $75,000 | 3 | $46,007 |
| 2023 | $3,375,315 | $3,067,313 | $1,982,702 | $105,000 | 3 | $3,488 |
| 2022 | $2,274,908 | $1,793,765 | $1,923,625 | $117,200 | 5 | $2,958 |
| 2021 | $2,291,788 | $2,015,302 | $1,624,602 | $9,350 | 1 | $2,776 |
| 2020 | $2,019,782 | $1,509,078 | $1,339,778 | $42,500 | 2 | $2,861 |
About DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc is led by Erica Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 5 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erica Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$165K (2022) → $185K (2024)
Jerome Paige
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Coventry Deputy
Director of Legislative Strategy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Judith Sandalow
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Gomez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jhacova Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynette A. Rawlings
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Indivar Dutta-Gupta
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Metzgar Director Of
Communications & External Affairs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Franklin Gray Director Of
Institutional Advancement
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $124K (2024)
Tazra Mitchell Chief
Policy & Strategy Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Katia Garrett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raj Aggarwal
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Andy Shallal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Iris Lav (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joslyn Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Edelman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Caitlin Schnur (2023) — Deputy Policy Director
- Former: Tazra Mitchell (2022) — Chief Policy & Strategy Officer
- Former: Bernice K. McIntyre (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacquelyn Lendsey Interim (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Tarza Mitchell (2020–2021) — Policy Director
- Former: Erica Williams Executive (2021) — Director
- Former: Edward B. Lazere (2020) — Executive Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $185K, to Erica Williams (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc
How much does DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc give each year?
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $105K across 3 grants.
What is DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's typical grant size?
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc give grants?
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (37%) and California (27%).
Does DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc?
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc?
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's EIN?
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2103918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Drug Policy Alliance
New York, NY
Drug Policy Alliance funds advocacy, organizing, and public education on drug policy reform, including harm reduction, addiction services, and reducing criminal penalties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $180,000, with a median of $25,000, supporting work in places including New York, Oregon, and Texas; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$18.2M
Grants
11
Total Given
$596K
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York, NY
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, higher education, and humanities-focused work, primarily through grants to organizations in the United States, with some support for eligible organizations abroad. In 2024, its grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.56 million, with a median of $500,000. Most grants are by invitation, but it accepts inquiries for some opportunities, including rolling inquiries for Humanities in Place.
Assets
$7.8B
Grants
848
Total Given
$555.0M
If Foundation
Washington, DC
iF supports nonprofit organizations advancing racial justice, Black self-determination, and systems change, with a focus on community power, culture, reparations, and sector change in the Washington, DC region. In 2024, grants ranged from $8,100 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000; its active Community Power program offers awards up to $75,000. The 2024 filing directs applicants to the website for application information, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$20.6M
Grants
50
Total Given
$1.1M
Detention Watch Network
Washington, DC
Detention Watch Network funds U.S.-based grassroots organizations working to end immigration detention, including campaigns to close facilities, oppose expansion, and support people in detention; applicants must be active DWN members. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $128,872, with a median of $16,000. The program is listed as open, but no application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated.
Assets
$7.0M
Grants
25
Total Given
$574K
Riverpsykhe Inc
Santa Rosa, CA
The Organization's mission is to promote social welfare by seeking to effect the liberation of consciousness in healthful and fluid relationship to self, other, and the natural world.
Assets
$4.4M
Grants
3
Total Given
$105K
Jefferson Community Foundation
Port Hadlock, WA
Jefferson Community Foundation supports Jefferson County organizations working in areas such as housing, health care, education, food access, arts, and conservation, with most grants directed by donors. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $184,562, with a median of $14,500. It has very limited discretionary funding, rarely offers open opportunities, and does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.2M
Grants
55
Total Given
$1.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in District of Columbia
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?