Dt Institute
THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND LEADERS, WORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES THROUGH ACTION ORIENTED RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF STABILIZATION, TRANSITION, AND PEACEBUILDING, AND MEDIA, RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS IN THE TECHNICAL AREAS OF RULE OF LAW AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ABD ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+45.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+149.1% YoY
Grant Count
19
+72.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+44.2% YoY
About Dt Institute
Based on IRS filings
Dt Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.7M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,566,329 | $2,453,862 | $4,044,230 |
| Revenue | $12,293,012 | $12,299,567 | $16,686,547 |
| Expenses | $12,528,515 | $12,777,671 | $16,711,093 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Dt Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theano Tsagka | Co-CEO | 40 | $219,052 |
| Vukasin Petrovic | Chief of Party | 40 | $188,331 |
| Hamed Behravan | Vice President of Independent Media, Civic Tech | 40 | $187,454 |
| Pia Wanek | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $146,279 |
| Eddie Daquin | HR Manager | 40 | $136,338 |
| Schaib Fahad | Vice President of Finance | 40 | $111,051 |
| Jason Erb | Senior Program Director | 40 | $110,722 |
| Sara Jadamba | Compliance Manager | 40 | $102,260 |
| Kathy Thompson | Co-CEO | 40 | $93,988 |
| Peter Bowe | Treasurer | 5 | $25,000 |
| Michael Hess | Board member | 5 | $25,000 |
| Josephine Olsen | Board member | 5 | $25,000 |
| Hugh Doyle | Board member | 5 | $12,500 |
| Alexander Biljic | Board member | 5 | $12,500 |
| John Deblasio | Chairman | 50 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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