Diplomacy Center Foundation
The Diplomacy Center Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to helping the Department of State create the National Museum of American Diplomacy where the public can explore the capabilities and potential of American diplomacy.
Diplomacy Center Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,590,317
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $326,198
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $303,519
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $419,266
- -87.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Diplomacy Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $2.9M (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of State Washington, DC | Capital Purch | $2,919,275 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,590,317 | $326,198 | $419,266 | — | — | $303,519 |
| 2023 | $7,701,146 | $482,082 | $3,458,753 | — | — | $399,473 |
| 2022 | $10,720,071 | $582,041 | $686,376 | — | — | $156,382 |
| 2021 | $10,907,473 | $680,303 | $670,656 | — | — | $90,407 |
| 2020 | $11,049,898 | $925,667 | $3,674,908 | $2,919,275 | 1 | $135,633 |
| 2019 | $13,642,940 | $2,133,059 | $1,148,729 | $100,000 | 1 | $150,305 |
About Diplomacy Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Diplomacy Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $304K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Diplomacy Center Foundation is led by Robert C Heath, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert C Heath
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $48K (2024)
Roman Popadiuk
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $150K (2024)
Thomas R Pickering
Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair Chair, 2020
Vice Chair Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony R Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bagley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Laipson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rubin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P Moran
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D Negroponte
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E Welch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph B Gildenhorn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee H Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary M Ourisman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele A Manatt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina N Ansary
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Gallucci
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin B Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth A Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S Daniel Abraham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Grooms Cowal
Trustee
Director → Director Trustee, 2020
Director Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen P Randolph
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Bernstein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan R Johnson
Trustee
Secretary → Secretary Trustee, 2020
Secretary Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E McNamara
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Viad Enache
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C Eacho III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C Harrop
Trustee
Chair Director → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce S Gelb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hagel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda LaGrange Johnson
Secretary
Director → Director Secretary, 2020
Director Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T L Dandridge II
Vice Chair
Director → Director Vice Chair, 2020
Director Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis X Taylor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Walter J Woolwine (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel (2021) — Director
- Former: Chuck Hagel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Burns (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Taylor (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Paul S Sarbanes (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $150K, to Roman Popadiuk (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Diplomacy Center Foundation
How large is Diplomacy Center Foundation?
Diplomacy Center Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $326K.
What is Diplomacy Center Foundation?
Diplomacy Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Diplomacy Center Foundation operate?
Diplomacy Center Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Diplomacy Center Foundation's EIN?
Diplomacy Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0398806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
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