Fund for the Public Interest Inc
The fund's mission is to further public interest research, education, and advocacy on issues affecting social welfare both directly and by providing financial, organizational, and other assistance to public interest organizations.
Fund for the Public Interest Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,978,095
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $17,059,194
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $242,510
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,660,573
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Fund for the Public Interest Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $500K (2019). In 2021 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $29,978,095 | $17,059,194 | $17,660,573 | — | — | $242,510 |
| 2024 | $34,636,108 | $15,708,654 | $16,093,624 | — | — | $210,491 |
| 2023 | $42,655,303 | $15,924,776 | $15,541,203 | — | — | $17,010 |
| 2022 | $56,577,544 | $15,882,121 | $16,582,397 | — | — | $28,352 |
| 2021 | $38,723,767 | $15,827,211 | $14,890,857 | $3,500 | Total only | $1,335 |
| 2020 | $39,340,294 | $20,043,845 | $21,343,019 | — | — | $3,263 |
| 2019 | $30,581,581 | $26,410,945 | $27,767,513 | $500,000 | 1 | $5,211 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fund for the Public Interest Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fund for the Public Interest Inc is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $243K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fund for the Public Interest Inc is led by Faye Park, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faye Park
President & Director
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President, Director, Hjkasdklasfdklfjasdklasdfkl & Asd → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$88K (2019) → $118K (2025)
Andre Delattre
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$93K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Kirk Weinert
Officer at Large & Director
Director → Officer at Large & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $89K (2025)
Richard J. Hannigan
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $139K (2025)
Allison Cairo
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $109K (2025)
Mark Morgenstein
Director of Media Relations
Director of Media Relation → Director of Media Relations, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $119K (2025)
Matthew Curtis
Communication Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Peter Campbell
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Douglas Casler
Citizen Outreach Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Andrew Macdonald
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Domenitz
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rakov - Asst Treasurer
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Phelps
Top Management Official
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $147K (2025)
Gregory Herr
Lists Deputy Director
Membership Services Director → Lists Deputy Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $114K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Susan Rakov (2019–2024) — Assistant Treasurer & Director
- Former: Wendy Wendlandt (2022–2024) — Political Director
- Former: Elizabeth Grossman (2019–2021) — General Counsel
- Former: George E. Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
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 $147K, to Douglas Phelps (Top Management Official). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fund for the Public Interest Inc
How large is Fund for the Public Interest Inc?
Fund for the Public Interest Inc reported $30.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.1M.
Where does Fund for the Public Interest Inc operate?
Fund for the Public Interest Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Fund for the Public Interest Inc's EIN?
Fund for the Public Interest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2762647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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