East-West Management Institute Inc
East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) is a New York-based public charity that works internationally with local partners to strengthen the rule of law, defend civic freedoms, and improve governance and justice. Founded in 1988, it describes its approach as partnership with civil society organizations, legal advocates, Indigenous communities, youth leaders, journalists, technologists, and public institutions.
East-West Management Institute Inc at a glance
In short: East-West Management Institute Inc gave $2.2M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $186K), mostly in District of Columbia. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,229,244
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $185,770
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $93,717
- Total assets
- $5,259,927
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to East-West Management Institute Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 575 Madison Avenue 702, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 843-7660
Website: https://ewmi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who East-West Management Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Bar Association ($700K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 38 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EWMI’s website describes its work as taking place around the world. Its 2024 filing describes program activity in Georgia and Uganda. Among 2024 grant recipients, 69% of grant dollars went to organizations in Washington, DC; 16% to New York; 8% to Maryland; 4% to California; and 3% to Illinois. These figures describe recipient locations, not necessarily the locations where funded work took place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is East-West Management Institute Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $213K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $141K 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 $13K (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association Washington, DC | Rule of Law | $700,090 |
| International Center for Not for Profit Law (Icnl) Washington, DC | Civil Society Support | $389,720 |
| National Democratic Institute (NDI) Washington, DC | Civil Society Support and Rule of Law | $333,678 |
| Street Law Silver Spring, MD | Civil Society Support and Rule of Law | $185,243 |
| The International Legal Foundation (ILF) New York, NY | Rule of Law | $182,808 |
| Luat Khoa (Liv) Legal Initiatives for Vietnam Davis, CA | Civil Society Support and Rule of Law | $98,580 |
| Justice Innovation Inc (Ji) New York, NY | Rule of Law | $88,853 |
| Columbia University - Sipa New York, NY | Civil Society Support and Rule of Law | $81,913 |
| Adapt Consulting LLC Washington, DC | Civil Society Support | $81,229 |
| Northwestern University School of Law Chicago, IL | Civil Society Support and Rule of Law | $56,597 |
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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 | $5,259,927 | $30,480,778 | $30,203,948 | $2,229,244 | 12 | $21,866 |
| 2023 | $5,493,923 | $26,698,453 | $26,450,971 | $2,080,855 | 8 | $28,706 |
| 2022 | $3,908,939 | $25,217,508 | $24,060,252 | $1,739,700 | 8 | $165 |
| 2021 | $3,135,654 | $16,337,601 | $16,505,168 | $255,637 | 6 | $40 |
| 2020 | $2,627,330 | $13,986,089 | $14,007,416 | $12,743 | 4 | $753 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EWMI’s stated mission is to promote and foster democracy and economic development throughout the world. Its website says it works to strengthen the rule of law and civic engagement, protect human rights, and help ensure that governance, justice, and technology serve people. Its civic-engagement work includes support for civil society and independent media, citizen participation, and locally identified initiatives.
In its 2024 filing, EWMI described rule-of-law programming in Georgia focused on justice institutions, access to justice, and oversight of justice institutions. It also described civil-society engagement programming in Georgia and civil-society strengthening in Uganda. The filing reports support for activities such as legal aid, civic-actor capacity building, and advocacy.
The 2024 grants included organizations working on rule of law and civil society support. For example, Street Law received a grant, and its stated mission is “to develop classroom and community programs to educate young people about the law and government.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, EWMI reported 12 grants totaling $2,229,244. Grants ranged from $12,513 to $700,090, with a median grant of $93,716.
The largest reported grants were:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michelle Scott as chair and Charles Costello, Eugenia McGill, Roberta Thami, and David Tolbert as directors. Listed officers and staff include Adrian Hewryk, president; Rachel Tritt, executive vice president; Mark Dietrich, vice president and director of the EWMI DC Office; Nicolas Mansfield, vice president and director of EWMI GENE; and William Huston, chief of party.
East-West Management Institute Inc is led by Hewryk Adrian, President on every filing since 2020; 13 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hewryk Adrian
President
On filings since 2020
49 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $257K (2024)
Scott Michelle
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecil Catherine
Country Director
Chief of Party → Regional Program Director, 2021
Regional Program Director → Country Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$215K (2020) → $157K (2024)
Dietrich Mark
Vice President, Director & Ewmi Dc Officer
Vice President → Vice President & Director of Dc Officer, 2022
Vice President & Director of Dc Officer → Vice President, Director & Ewmi Dc Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
44 hrs/week
$187K (2020) → $220K (2024)
Fico Delina
Director of Civil Society Programs
Director of Civil Society Programs → Director of Civil Society Program, 2021
Director of Civil Society Program → Director of Civil Society Programs, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $176K (2024)
Hewryk Roman
Director of Operations & Compliance
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $203K (2024)
Mansfield Nicolas
Vice President, Director & Ewmi General
Vice President & Director of Geneva Officer → Vice President, Director & Ewmi Geneva Officer, 2023
Vice President, Director & Ewmi Geneva Officer → Vice President, Director & Ewmi General, 2024
On filings since 2020
41 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $212K (2024)
Schumacher Adam
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
42 hrs/week
$181K (2024)
Costellocharles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McGill Eugenia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thami Roberta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tolbert David
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tritt Rachel
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
56 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $240K (2024)
Teodoro Fern
Chief of Party
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $214K (2024)
Chisakaitwa Tapiwa
Deputy Chief of Party & Finance
Deputy Chief of Party, Finance & Administration → Chief of Party, 2023
Chief of Party → Deputy Chief of Party & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$242K (2022) → $262K (2024)
Huston William
Chief of Party
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $274K (2024)
Bunjevac Tin
Community Engagement Advisor
On filings since 2023
41 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $194K (2024)
Bowman Herbert
Deputy Chief of Party
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$249K (2024)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mosheyeva Alla (2021–2023) — Controller
- Former: Weinstein Neil (2022–2023) — Deputy Chief of Party
- Former: Tolbert David -On (2023) — Director
- Former: Grubb Mark (2022) — Chief of Party
- Former: Zutic Elvis (2022) — Chief of Party
- Former: Leduc Brian (2020–2021) — Deputy Chief of Party
- Former: Ericksen Charles A. (2020) — Senior Legal Advisor
- Former: Trice Anne (2020) — Chief of Party
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 $274K, to Huston William (Chief of Party). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about East-West Management Institute Inc
How much does East-West Management Institute Inc give each year?
East-West Management Institute Inc gave $2.2M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 8 grants.
What is East-West Management Institute Inc's typical grant size?
East-West Management Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $93,717, and its average grant was $185,770, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from East-West Management Institute Inc that year got $50K on average.
Where does East-West Management Institute Inc give grants?
East-West Management Institute Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does East-West Management Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on East-West Management Institute Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civil Society Support and Rule of Law" (7 grants) and "Rule of Law" (3 grants).
Who are East-West Management Institute Inc's largest grantees?
East-West Management Institute Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Bar Association ($700,090), International Center for Not for Profit Law (Icnl) ($389,720) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) ($333,678), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is East-West Management Institute Inc?
East-West Management Institute Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.5M.
What does East-West Management Institute Inc fund?
EWMI’s stated mission is to promote and foster democracy and economic development throughout the world. Its website says it works to strengthen the rule of law and civic engagement, protect human rights, and help ensure that governance, justice, and technology serve people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from East-West Management Institute Inc?
East-West Management Institute Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ewmi.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is East-West Management Institute Inc's EIN?
East-West Management Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3586432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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