Foundational Questions Institute
Foundational Questions Institute is a private foundation, based in Decatur, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $475K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $248.
Foundational Questions Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,297,234
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $16,618
- -94.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $475,093
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $486,706
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundational Questions Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Foundational Questions Institute gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $4.4M (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Grants for physics and cosmology programs through a donor advised fund | $53,000 |
| Universitatszentrum Obergurgl | Grants for physics and cosmology programs through a donor advised fund | $41,193 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,039 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,297,234 | $16,618 | $486,706 | — | — | $475,093 | $248 |
| 2023 | $1,760,794 | $292,410 | $756,560 | $97,232 | 4 | $750,201 | $194 |
| 2022 | $2,227,504 | $3,229,874 | $1,540,510 | $1,145,295 | 5 | $1,534,718 | — |
| 2021 | $534,634 | $1,638,649 | $1,745,038 | $1,291,462 | 1 | $1,721,013 | $551 |
| 2020 | $1,021,152 | $4,881,011 | $4,948,487 | $4,387,678 | 2 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundational Questions Institute is led by Anthony Aguirre, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Aguirre
President
Associate Scientific Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Pinar Emirdag
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kavita Rajanna
Secretary & COO
Managing Director → Secretary & COO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $164K (2024)
M. Amanda High
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: A. Sarah Hreha (2020–2022) — President
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 $164K, to Kavita Rajanna (Secretary & COO).
Frequently asked questions about Foundational Questions Institute
How large is Foundational Questions Institute?
Foundational Questions Institute reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
Where does Foundational Questions Institute operate?
Foundational Questions Institute has awarded grants in California, Delaware, North Carolina, New York.
What is Foundational Questions Institute's EIN?
Foundational Questions Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0632031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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