Institute for Political Innovation Inc
Advance and improve the representativeness of democracy for all constituencies across the united states.
Institute for Political Innovation Inc at a glance
In short: Institute for Political Innovation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,500
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $1,159,808
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Political Innovation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Final Five Voting NYC ($75K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Institute for Political Innovation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $425K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Final Five Voting NYC Staten Island, NY | General Operating Funds. | $75,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Washington, DC | General Operating Funds. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,159,808 | $1,919,623 | $1,802,397 | $125,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $1,252,093 | $2,001,573 | $2,334,965 | $191,000 | 3 | $84,218 |
| 2022 | $1,653,159 | $3,168,294 | $2,284,357 | $425,000 | 4 | $13,368 |
| 2021 | $417,684 | $4,208,073 | $3,802,404 | $177,937 | 4 | $107 |
About Institute for Political Innovation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Political Innovation Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Political Innovation Inc is led by Katherine Gehl, Chair & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Gehl
Chair & President
President & Director → Chair & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Marcus
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Katz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sylvie Doppelt (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Aaron Menenberg (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Austin Ramirez (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kendra Hartman (2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Solomon Lieberman (2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Political Innovation Inc
How much does Institute for Political Innovation Inc give each year?
Institute for Political Innovation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $191K across 3 grants.
How large is Institute for Political Innovation Inc?
Institute for Political Innovation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Institute for Political Innovation Inc?
Institute for Political Innovation Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Institute for Political Innovation Inc operate?
Institute for Political Innovation Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.
What is Institute for Political Innovation Inc's EIN?
Institute for Political Innovation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5104658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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