THE INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS (IFP) IS A NON-PARTISAN THINK TANK FOCUSED ON INNOVATION POLICY. OUR ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ACCELERATE AND SHAPE THE DIRECTION OF SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-43.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$196K
-64.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
-64.2% YoY
About Institute for Progress
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Progress is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,943,124 | $6,919,451 | $1,531,455 |
| Revenue | $1,075,917 | $8,198,072 | $970,114 |
| Expenses | $3,597,698 | $3,079,238 | $1,201,769 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $79,323 | $71 | $114 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Institute for Progress
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEC STAPP | CO-CEO | 40 | $246,008 |
| CALEB WATNEY | CO-CEO | 40 | $240,362 |
| DANIEL CORRREA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMARA WINTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZACHARY GRAVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY NICE | DISTINGUISHED IMMIGRATION COUNSEL | 40 | $250,000 |
| JEREMY NEUFELD | SENIOR IMMIGRATION FELLOW | 40 | $141,179 |
| TIMOTHY FIST | DIRECTOR OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY POLICY | 40 | $140,686 |
| SANTIAGO RUIZ | SENIOR EDITOR | 40 | $138,071 |
| BRIAN POTTER | SENIOR INFRASTRUCTURE FELLOW | 40 | $137,151 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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