Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc
Eppc is dedicated to applying the judeo-christian moral tradition to critical issues of public policy. Eppc and its scholars work to influence policymakers and transform the culture through the world of ideas.
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc at a glance
In short: Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc gave $317K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $317K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,473
- +31647.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $317,473
- Median grant
- $317,473
- Total assets
- $12,935,860
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was David Network ($317K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $317K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $317K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| David Network Vienna, VA | Fiscal Sponsorship | $317,473 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,935,860 | $8,993,921 | $7,649,941 | $317,473 | 1 | $355,063 |
| 2024 | $11,794,341 | $8,448,820 | $7,319,063 | $1,000 | Total only | $466,613 |
| 2023 | $10,415,547 | $7,393,414 | $6,097,879 | $3,000 | Total only | $178,515 |
| 2022 | $7,232,773 | $6,575,080 | $5,264,126 | — | — | $458,561 |
| 2021 | $6,758,088 | $3,574,524 | $3,469,261 | — | — | $247,091 |
| 2020 | $6,048,343 | $3,097,891 | $3,415,984 | — | — | $206,154 |
| 2019 | $6,193,695 | $4,127,634 | $3,728,245 | — | — | $247,038 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $317K. Net investment income was $355K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc is led by Ryan T. Anderson, President on every filing since 2021; 9 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan T. Anderson
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $448K (2025)
Rob Hays
Chairman
Director & Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Cohen
Board of Director
Director → Member, 2021
Member → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard A Dahl
Board of Director
Director → Member, 2021
Member → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard A Leo
Board of Director
Director → Member, 2021
Member → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Bork
Board of Director
Director → Member, 2021
Member → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilfred M McClay
Board of Director
Director → Member, 2021
Member → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Van Andel-Gaby
Board of Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Weigel
Senior Fellow
Distinguished Senior Fellow → Senior Scholar, 2021
Senior Scholar → Senior Fellow, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Mary Hasson
Senior Fellow
Kate O'Beirne Fellow → Senior Scholar, 2022
Senior Scholar → Senior Fellow, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $172K (2025)
Joshua Good
Former Program Director
Program Director → Former Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Rachel N. Morrison
Fellow
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $150K (2025)
Eric Kniffin
Fellow
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$168K (2024) → $182K (2025)
Martin Whelan
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$425K (2024) → $499K (2025)
Mitchell S. Muncy
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $237K (2025)
Aaron Kheriaty
Fellow
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Joseph D Decosimo
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P George
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: William R Burleigh (2019–2024) — Board of Director
- Former: Sylvia Travaglione (2019–2023) — Senior Director of Operations
- Former: Edward Whelan (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Roger Severino (2022–2023) — Senior Scholar
- Former: Peter Wehner (2019–2022) — Senior Scholar
- Former: Josh Good (2020–2022) — Program Director
- Former: J. Robinson Hays (2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Henry Olsen (2019–2020) — Senior Fellow
- Former: M Edward Whelan (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Yuval Levin (2019) — Vice President & Hertog
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $499K, to Martin Whelan (Vice President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc
How much does Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc give each year?
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc gave $317K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc?
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What is Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc?
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $12.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc operate?
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc's EIN?
Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1162185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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