DT Institute
DT Institute is an Arlington, Virginia-based public charity that both funds and implements international peace and development work. It describes its work as strengthening communities and leaders and building more open, informed, and peaceful societies.
DT Institute at a glance
In short: DT Institute gave $1.7M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), top state California. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,707,127
- +149.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $89,849
- +44.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $3,566,329
- +45.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (11 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DT Institute
- Contact
Mailing address: 1530 Wilson Blvd Ste 650 Mailbox 86, Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (240) 489-1357
Website: https://dt-institute.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from DT Institute
Clean World Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Free and Independent Media Fund
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Leadership Accelerator Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who DT Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Point Association of Graduates ($303K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 61 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
DT Institute describes its grantmaking scope as global. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to California (28%), New York (23%), and Arizona (14%), followed by the District of Columbia (7%) and Georgia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DT Institute open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 19 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $95K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $54K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $685K (2023) to $2.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Point Association of Graduates West Point, NY | Program Implementation | $303,333 |
| Net Freedom Pioneers Narina Del Rey, CA | Program Implementation | $257,310 |
| Sa Global Solutions LLC Scottsdale, AZ | Program Implementation | $237,556 |
| Internet Mastering and Company Inc Sacramento, CA | Program Implementation | $104,903 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Program Implementation | $100,000 |
| The Carter School Arlington, VA | Program Implementation | $100,000 |
| Humanitarian Organizations for Peace Washington, DC | Program Implementation | $100,000 |
| The Tor Project Inc Winchester, NH | Program Implementation | $75,000 |
| Project Expedite Justice Kailua Kona, HI | Program Implementation | $71,061 |
| Brave New Software Project Inc Covina, CA | Program Implementation | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,566,329 | $12,293,012 | $12,528,515 | $1,707,127 | 19 |
| 2023 | $2,453,862 | $12,299,567 | $12,777,671 | $685,407 | 11 |
| 2022 | $4,044,230 | $16,686,547 | $16,711,093 | $1,149,682 | 10 |
| 2021 | $2,449,854 | $14,948,751 | $14,654,476 | $1,203,995 | 12 |
| 2020 | $2,800,454 | $13,134,637 | $12,992,427 | $2,227,071 | 9 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its filing, DT Institute describes a mission focused on strengthening communities and leaders, working with local organizations, and developing approaches through action-oriented research in stabilization, transition, peacebuilding, media, rights, and democracy. It also identifies rule of law, economic growth, and environmental programming as technical areas.
The organization’s website says its grants support nonprofits, think tanks, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and individual researchers. Its five funds cover leadership development; peace and stability, including work to counter radicalization; environmental and climate challenges; economic opportunity; and news and information quality and resilience against disinformation. The website describes the funding scope as global.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Carter Center says it works to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. The Tor Project says it supports the Tor network to improve internet privacy and security. Operator Foundation describes its work as promoting internet freedom, open communication, and global internet security. These are the grantees’ own stated missions, not descriptions of DT Institute’s work.
Grantmaking
DT Institute reported 19 grants totaling $1,707,127 in 2024. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $303,333, with a median of $70,000. The largest listed awards included $303,333 to West Point Association of Graduates, $257,310 to Net Freedom Pioneers, $237,556 to SA Global Solutions LLC, and $104,903 to Internet Mastering and Company Inc. Each was designated for program implementation.
Other listed awards included $100,000 each to The Carter Center, The Carter School, and Humanitarian Organizations for Peace; $75,000 to The Tor Project; and $71,061 to Project Expedite Justice.
The 2024 grant guidelines invite eligible organizations and researchers to submit a concept note showing how DT Institute funding could improve development outcomes. Eligible proposals are expected to make original contributions through programming or research aligned with one of the five funds. The guidelines also describe technical sectors that operate across the funds.
DT Institute and The Carter Center announced an ACCELERATE Year 2 request for proposals for programmatic grants to human rights defenders, with an issue date of March 19, 2025, and a deadline of May 2, 2025. That application cycle has passed. The announcement describes the grants as a limited pilot phase for eligible partners of the two organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theano Tsagka and Kathy Thompson as Co-CEOs; Pia Wanek as Chief Executive Officer; Vukasin Petrovic as Chief of Party; Hamed Behravan as Vice President of Independent Media, Civic Tech; and Schaib Fahad as Vice President of Finance. It also lists Eddie Daquin as HR Manager, Jason Erb as Senior Program Director, Sara Jadamba as Compliance Manager, and Peter Bowe as Treasurer.
DT Institute is led by Pia Wanek, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 14 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pia Wanek
Chief Executive Officer
CEO & Board Member → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $146K (2024)
Theano Tsagka
Co-Ceo
Vice President of Business Development → Co-Ceo, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$179K (2023) → $219K (2024)
Kathy Thompson
Co-Ceo
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$94K (2024)
John Deblasio
Chairman
Chairman → Board Member: Chairman, 2023
Board Member: Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Erb
Senior Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Hugh Doyle
Board Member
CEO → CEO & Secretary, 2023
CEO & Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$344K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Peter Bowe
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member: Treasurer, 2023
Board Member: Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Hamed Behravan
Vice President of Independent Media & Civic Tech
Vice President of Media, Civic Tec & Hr Division → Vice President of Media, Civic Tech & Human Rights, 2023
Vice President of Media, Civic Tech & Human Rights → Vice President of Independent Media & Civic Tech, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$163K (2021) → $187K (2024)
Schaib Fahad
Vice President of Finance
CFO → Vice President of Finance & CFO, 2022
Vice President of Finance & CFO → Vice President of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $111K (2024)
Vukasin Petrovic
Chief of Party
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$151K (2021) → $188K (2024)
Josephine Olsen
Board Member
Compensation Committee Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Michael Edward Hess
Board Member
Finance Committee Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Alexander Biljic
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$13K (2024)
Eddie Daquin
Hr Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
Sara Jadamba
Compliance Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Cameron Chisholm (2020–2023) — Executive V.p.
- Former: Humam Rajab (2023) — Director, Conflict Prevention & Resolution
- Former: Kate Thompson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Silvey (2020–2022) — Country Director
- Former: Jennifer Lehane (2021–2022) — Regional Director, Finance & Operations
- Former: Angela Hawkins (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: James Prince (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Christina Storm (2020) — General Council
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 $219K, to Theano Tsagka (Co-CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DT Institute
How much does DT Institute give each year?
DT Institute gave $1.7M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $685K across 11 grants.
What is DT Institute's typical grant size?
DT Institute's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $89,849, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from DT Institute that year got $95K on average.
Where does DT Institute give grants?
DT Institute's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Arizona (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does DT Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on DT Institute's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Implementation" (19 grants).
Who are DT Institute's largest grantees?
DT Institute's largest 2024 grantees include West Point Association of Graduates ($303,333), Net Freedom Pioneers ($257,310) and Sa Global Solutions LLC ($237,556), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DT Institute?
DT Institute reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What does DT Institute fund?
In its filing, DT Institute describes a mission focused on strengthening communities and leaders, working with local organizations, and developing approaches through action-oriented research in stabilization, transition, peacebuilding, media, rights, and democracy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DT Institute?
DT Institute has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dt-institute.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is DT Institute's EIN?
DT Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2494757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). DT Institute funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dt-institute-morg_931706dd76874c2fa8adf2e62be0a393
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