Effective Peacebuilding Initiative
Effective Peace Initiatives mission is to support research to develop evidence of what is or is not effective in reducing the human and economic costs of various kinds of warfare most cost-effectively, making the evidence available to peacemakers, and encouraging them to use it.
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative at a glance
In short: Effective Peacebuilding Initiative gave $135K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +4336.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $67,500
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $68,167
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Effective Peacebuilding Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLED Analysis Incorporated ($85K). Together the top 2 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $135K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLED Analysis Incorporated Grafton, WI | See supplemental information | $85,000 |
| International Crisis Group Washington, DC | See supplemental information | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,167 | $558,000 | $558,844 | $135,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $69,410 | $200,600 | $131,190 | $3,043 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Effective Peacebuilding Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Exeter, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $135K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative is led by Ahn Lee, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ahn Lee
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Milt Lauenstein
President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Valentino
Board Chair
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Bird
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clionadh Raleigh
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henrik Urdal
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lauenstein-Denjongpa
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Ahn Lee (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Effective Peacebuilding Initiative
How much does Effective Peacebuilding Initiative give each year?
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative gave $135K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Effective Peacebuilding Initiative?
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $558K.
What is Effective Peacebuilding Initiative?
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Exeter, NH. It holds $68K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Effective Peacebuilding Initiative operate?
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Wisconsin.
What is Effective Peacebuilding Initiative's EIN?
Effective Peacebuilding Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3274605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
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