THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY (THE INSTITUTE) IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CENTERS FOR THEORETICAL RESEARCH AND INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4B
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
-9.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
+81.8% YoY
About Institute for Advanced Study - Louis
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Advanced Study - Louis is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $9.5M.
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 | $1,386,516,593 | $1,323,473,928 | $1,292,353,306 |
| Revenue | $69,486,055 | $88,395,697 | $127,450,651 |
| Expenses | $78,326,678 | $75,495,626 | $70,114,395 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,543,342 | $23,852,696 | $83,745,318 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Institute for Advanced Study - Louis
IAS Membership (School of Historical Studies)
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY - LOUIS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IAS Membership (School of Mathematics)
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY - LOUIS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IAS Membership (School of Natural Sciences)
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY - LOUIS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Princeton Public Schools ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NIRENBERG | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 40 | $867,332 |
| JOHN OVERDECK | CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| NANCY B PERETSMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| NEIL A CHRISS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| NANCY S MACMILLAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHARLES SIMONYI | CHAIR EMERITUS/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER COLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHIRLEY TILGHMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VICTORIA B BJORKLUND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SANDRA PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARIO DRAGHI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN NELSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARK HEISING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEANETTE LERMAN-NEUBAUER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID M RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DARVD F MARQUARDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER SVENNILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JORN RAUSING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANN-KRISTIN ACHLEITNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRED HU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MIKE SPEISER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAULINE YU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GIGLIOLA STAFFILANI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EVA MARDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDELL P WEEKS | TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2024) | 1 | — |
| NARAYANA MURTHY | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2024) | 1 | — |
| CARL P FEINBERG | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2024) | 1 | — |
| BERNARD HARCOURT | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| JANINE PURCARO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE | 40 | $472,297 |
| ALEXANDRA DAY | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $548,781 |
| JEFFREY GATTO | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $691,347 |
| NATHAN SEIBERG | NATURAL SCIENCE FACULTY | 40 | $475,736 |
| ADAM SOLAN | INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $458,210 |
| MATIAS ZALDARRIAGA | NATURAL SCIENCE FACULTY | 40 | $453,023 |
| NIMA ARKANI-HAMED | NATURAL SCIENCE FACULTY | 40 | $447,915 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Institute for Advanced Study - Louis?
Institute for Advanced Study - Louis is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in PRINCETON, NJ. It holds $1.4B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Institute for Advanced Study - Louis?
As of 2024, Institute for Advanced Study - Louis holds $1.4B in total assets with $69.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $100K in 2024.
Where does Institute for Advanced Study - Louis operate?
Institute for Advanced Study - Louis has awarded grants in California, New Jersey.
What size grants does Institute for Advanced Study - Louis award?
In 2024, Institute for Advanced Study - Louis awarded 1 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Institute for Advanced Study - Louis's EIN?
Institute for Advanced Study - Louis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-0634988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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