Icivics Inc
Icivics Inc is a public charity based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that advances civic learning through educational resources and policy work. Founded in 2009 by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics describes itself as nonpartisan and works to help young people develop the knowledge and skills to participate in civic life.
Icivics Inc at a glance
In short: Icivics Inc gave $190K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Virginia. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- -78.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- -57.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $22,940,102
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (16% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Icivics Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1035 Cambridge Street 1, Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 356-8311
Website: https://icivics.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Icivics Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Generation Nation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 65 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
iCivics says its educational resources are used in all 50 states. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in North Carolina, Colorado, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Kentucky. The largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (16%), North Carolina (13%), Colorado (11%), Wisconsin (11%), and Pennsylvania (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Icivics Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $896K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Generation Nation Charlotte, NC | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $25,000 |
| Allsides Technologies Inc Denver, CO | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $20,000 |
| Legislative Semester Inc Ashland, WI | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $20,000 |
| Committee of Seventy Philadelphia, PA | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $20,000 |
| Global Impact Alexandria, VA | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $20,000 |
| Maryland Youth & the Law Baltimore, MD | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $20,000 |
| The Conneticut Democracy Center Inc Hartford, CT | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $20,000 |
| YMCA of the North Minneapolis, MN | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Council for the Social Studies Georgetown, KY | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $15,000 |
| Virginia Civics Education Inc Culpeper, VA | Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in k-12 civic learning aligned with civxnow state policy menu | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing lists 10 grants in 2025, 20 in 2024, and 16 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,940,102 | $13,945,080 | $14,600,689 | $190,000 | 10 | $730,312 |
| 2024 | $23,553,109 | $16,941,697 | $15,688,309 | $896,070 | 20 | $775,289 |
| 2023 | $22,074,099 | $9,812,794 | $10,524,167 | $264,000 | 16 | $439,811 |
| 2022 | $22,668,891 | $21,117,538 | $7,341,621 | $360,000 | 13 | $71,396 |
| 2021 | $8,797,692 | $8,436,978 | $4,645,358 | $106,706 | 6 | $14,468 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
iCivics states that it champions equitable, nonpartisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation. Its stated program work includes providing educators with resources for informed civic participation, educating about bipartisan civic education policy, engaging learners and leaders, and evaluating and sharing evidence about civic education.
Its 2025 grants supported work related to changing or improving state policies or practices in K–12 civic learning, aligned with the CivxNow State Policy Menu. That menu includes course requirements, funding, educator training, standards, student participation, assessment and accountability, and information literacy.
Among the grantees, Committee of Seventy describes its mission as advancing representative, ethical, and effective government in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy. Virginia Civics Education says it promotes constitutional literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement in Virginia, including through civics programs and teacher professional development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, iCivics reported 10 grants totaling $190,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. The listed grant purposes concerned state policies or practices for K–12 civic learning aligned with the CivxNow State Policy Menu.
The largest award was $25,000 to Generation Nation. Awards of $20,000 each went to AllSides Technologies Inc, Legislative Semester Inc, Committee of Seventy, Global Impact, Maryland Youth & the Law, The Connecticut Democracy Center Inc, and YMCA of the North. Kentucky Council for the Social Studies received $15,000, and Virginia Civics Education Inc received $10,000.
The organization’s filing describes its regrants as selected through a competitive RFP process. Applicants submit an application describing the activities the regrant will support. iCivics requests signed agreements before funds are expended, holds scheduled meetings with grantees to share information, strategize, and monitor progress, and requires a final report on activities and any differences between proposed and actual expenditures. It also confirms that grantees met grant deliverables at the end of the grant period.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louise Dube as President and CEO; Susan Meehan as Treasurer; Meyassa Moumen-Baker as Chief Learning Services Officer; Luess Sampson-Lizotte as Chief Product Officer; Tom Zemlin as Chief Technology Officer; Shawn Healy as Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer; Molly Morrison as Chief Development Officer; David Murphy as Secretary; Larry Kramer as Chair; and Andrea Foggy-Paxton as Director.
Icivics Inc is led by Louise Dube, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Dube
President & CEO
President & Executive Director → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$229K (2021) → $360K (2025)
Larry Kramer
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Foggy-Paxton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Ravel
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Peinado III
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Ann Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Reimers
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Henry
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pritesh Shah
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lue Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy D. May
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Ginsberg
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ritter
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Thomas Griffith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyce Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Morrison
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $166K (2025)
Susan Meehan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$184K (2021) → $235K (2025)
Shawn Healy
Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer
Senior Director State Policy & Advocacy → Senior Director State Policy & Advisor, 2023
Senior Director State Policy & Advisor → Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$161K (2022) → $172K (2025)
David Murphy
Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$68K (2024) → $75K (2025)
Luess Sampson-Lizotte
Chief Product Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $204K (2025)
Meyassa Moumen-Baker
Chief Learning Services Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Tom Zemlin
Chief Technology Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$199K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Gerard Robinson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Zemlin (2024) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Tomas Bilbao (2024) — Chief Mrktng & Comms Officer
- Former: David Buchanan (2021–2023) — Director of Massachusetts Program
- Former: Emma Humphries (2021–2023) — Chief Education Officer
- Former: Laird Malamed (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Silverbrook (2022–2023) — Senior Director of Partnerships
- Former: Kaaryn McCall (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Osber (2021–2022) — Director of Technology
- Former: Carrie Ray-Hill (2021) — Director of Digital Learning
- Former: Kate Flanagan (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $360K, to Louise Dube (President and CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Icivics Inc
How much does Icivics Inc give each year?
Icivics Inc gave $190K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $896K across 20 grants.
What is Icivics Inc's typical grant size?
Icivics Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Icivics Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Icivics Inc give grants?
Icivics Inc's top state is Virginia, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Colorado (11%).
Does Icivics Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Icivics Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Icivics Inc's largest grantees?
Icivics Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Generation Nation ($25,000), Allsides Technologies Inc ($20,000) and Legislative Semester Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Icivics Inc?
Icivics Inc reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.9M.
What does Icivics Inc fund?
iCivics states that it champions equitable, nonpartisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Icivics Inc?
Icivics Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check icivics.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Icivics Inc's EIN?
Icivics Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3796793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- 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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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