Fund for Innovation and Public Services

ARLINGTON, VA EIN: 13-3384072 Website

Fund for Innovation and Public Services is a private foundation located in Arlington, Virginia. Established in February 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization designated for charitable and educational purposes. The foundation primarily engages in grantmaking activities to support innovation and public service initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.9M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$534K

+28.4% YoY

Grant Count

+5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+22.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fund for Innovation and Public Services reported a distributable amount of $507K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus is general support grantmaking. It funds organizations working in innovation and public service sectors, with a demonstrated commitment to supporting established nonprofits and social enterprises.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Arlington, Virginia, though specific geographic restrictions on grantmaking are not detailed in available information.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $1.7M (78%)

Hawaii $169K (8%)

District of Columbia $141K (7%)

Massachusetts $53K (2%)

Indiana $40K (2%)

California $31K (1%)

Illinois $16K (1%)

Georgia $10K (0%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AndoverAnnandaleArlingtonAtlantaCalabasasCambridgeCharlotteCharlottesvilleChicagoCornwallDenverFalls ChurchGrasonvilleHarrisburgHonoluluIndianapolisNew HavenNew YorkOaklandReston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $7,696,574
Total Revenues: $836,615
Total Expenses: $420,394
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2023):

Grants and contributions: $276,973
Investment income and dividends: $176,912
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $382,730

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees as of 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,851,674	$7,696,574	$7,409,128
Revenue	$778,178	$836,615	$507,671
Expenses	$605,478	$420,394	$476,118
Qualifying Distributions	$534,470	$416,260	$463,652
Net Investment Income	$631,790	$548,068	$389,032
Distributable Amount	$507,406	$452,090	$429,966

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ashoka ($310,000), Roots of Empathy ($124,000), Lumni Foundation ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASHOKA ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$310,000
DEMOCRACY 21 WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NETWORK WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
FIRST BOOK WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
GENDER ACTION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,000
HARVARD COLLEGE FUND CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100
NORTH SOUTH FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
NRDC WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$110
ROOTS OF EMPATHY HONOLULU, HI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$124,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM DRAYTON	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	1	—
DAVID C OXMAN	OFFICER	1	—
ANN SIMON HADLEY	DIRECTOR	1	—
STEVEN HADLEY	DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fund for Innovation and Public Services fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Fund for Innovation and Public Services?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Made 25 grants in 2023 • Notable grantees include Ashoka ($355,000) and First Book ($12,500) • Other recent grants include Turnup Activism ($10,000) **Grant Types** The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.

Where does Fund for Innovation and Public Services make grants?

The foundation is based in Arlington, Virginia, though specific geographic restrictions on grantmaking are not detailed in available information.

What size grants does Fund for Innovation and Public Services award?

In 2024, Fund for Innovation and Public Services awarded 20 grants totaling $534K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fund for Innovation and Public Services required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fund for Innovation and Public Services reported a distributable amount of $507K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fund for Innovation and Public Services's EIN?

Fund for Innovation and Public Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3384072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.