INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION DISCOVERS AND PROMOTES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL POVERTY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.4M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+13.6% YoY
Grant Count
32
+10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+3.0% YoY
About Innovations for Poverty Action a
Based on IRS filings
Innovations for Poverty Action a is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $340K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,431,493 | $32,068,016 | $38,831,283 |
| Revenue | $52,795,464 | $53,278,625 | $54,859,211 |
| Expenses | $57,894,421 | $54,430,966 | $49,275,784 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $340,106 | $327,895 | $17,368 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
113 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Innovations for Poverty Action a
Citizen Security Research Initiative Grant
INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION A
Amount
US $75,000 - US $400,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Consumer Protection Research Initiative Grant
INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION A
Amount
Up to US $300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Peace & Recovery Initiative
INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION A
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northwestern University ($360,457), The Freedom Fund ($207,542), Yale University ($174,485).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC PRINCETON, NJ | STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING NON-INSTITUTIONAL FRAUD AND BUILDING TRUST-NIGERIA | $51,429 |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH, PA | SEME - LEARNING CRISIS | $5,432 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA | MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES (MHPSS) IN MYANMAR | $115,673 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC | LEADERS IN ACTION (LIA) | $15,000 |
| END MODERN SLAVERY INITIATIVE FOUND WASHINGTON DC, DC | GFEMS (INDIA) | $41,316 |
| INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC, DC | LANDESA-SUPPORTED LAND ALLOCATION PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION ARLINGTON, VA | IJM'S EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN PROOF OF CONCEPT- AIW & TIC INTERVENTIONS CASE STUDIES | $10,900 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY | REBUILD | $95,056 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY | OUTCOME MEASUREMENT FOR THE PREVENTION AND REINTEGRATION OF CHILD SOLDIERS (CAR) | $14,850 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY | PROTECTING STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN FROM EXPLOITATION & FORCED LABOR IN LEBANON | $14,633 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGNIESZKA ZIEMINSKA YANK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANKUR VORA | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 3 | — |
| BENJAMIN APPEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| COLIN TEICHHOLTZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DAVID WELLS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HEATHER WOODRUFF GRIZZLE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JANE KABUBO-MARIARA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JANET ZHOU | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JYOTSNA PURI | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KAREN LEVY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KENTARO TOYAMA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LAURA HATTENDORF | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MUSHFIQ MOBARAK | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 3 | — |
| RUSSELL SIEGELMAN | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| TREY BECK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| VINEET BEWTRA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANNIE DUFLO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $249,217 |
| ERIC FULLILOVE | CFO | 40 | $274,059 |
| STACEY DAVES-OHLIN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $235,139 |
| FARAN NADIR | CONTROLLER | 40 | $167,284 |
| PACE PHILLIPS | DIR. BUSINESS & PROG. DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $157,545 |
| SARAH DE TOURNEMIRE | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $253,502 |
| STEVEN GLAZERMAN | CHIEF RSRCH & METHODOLOGY | 40 | $236,233 |
| NATHANAEL GOLDBERG | SR. DIR. OF SECTOR PROGRAMS | 40 | $155,999 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Innovations for Poverty Action a?
Innovations for Poverty Action a is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $33.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Innovations for Poverty Action a?
As of 2024, Innovations for Poverty Action a holds $33.4M in total assets with $52.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 32 grants totaling $1.8M in 2024.
Where does Innovations for Poverty Action a operate?
Innovations for Poverty Action a has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont.
What size grants does Innovations for Poverty Action a award?
In 2024, Innovations for Poverty Action a awarded 32 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Innovations for Poverty Action a's EIN?
Innovations for Poverty Action a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1660068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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