Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US
Isd-us is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to defending democracy and individual rights against threats to public safety and national security. Isd-us is at the forefront of analyzing and innovating solutions to thethreats of violent groups, hostile state and non-state influence operations, and extremism in all its ideological forms.
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US at a glance
In short: Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US gave $137K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,981
- -93.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $34,245
- Median grant
- $34,273
- Total assets
- $5,859,681
- +166.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% 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 Strategic Dialogue-US funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Illinois ($49K). Together the top 4 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2024) to $3.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $137K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Programmatic Activity | $48,581 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Programmatic Activity | $37,326 |
| Eradicate Hate Global Summit Pittsburgh, PA | Programmatic Activity | $31,219 |
| National League of Cities Washington, DC | Programmatic Activity | $19,855 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,859,681 | $12,799,684 | $8,510,177 | $136,981 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2,199,420 | $5,899,380 | $5,900,541 | $2,029,223 | Total only |
| 2022 | $2,514,876 | $6,689,491 | $4,898,442 | $3,057,700 | Total only |
| 2021 | $156,242 | $1,407,578 | $1,751,579 | $1,682,837 | Total only |
| 2020 | $500,243 | $1,976,623 | $1,679,053 | $1,659,306 | Total only |
| 2019 | $202,673 | $1,084,532 | $1,035,731 | $1,022,500 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $137K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US is led by Sasha Havlicek, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sasha Havlicek
President & CEO
Director → President An, 2023
President An → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2023) → $249K (2024)
Anna Stolbova
Director Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Isabelle Wright
Director Tech & Society
New on the 2024 filing
$139K (2024)
Katherine Keneally
Director Threat Prevention
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Farah Pandith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl-Theodor Zu Guttenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Lord Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Chertoff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dixon Osburn
Ed-Usa
Key Employee → Ed-Usa, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$176K (2023) → $171K (2024)
Eric Rosand
Ed-Strong Cities Network
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024)
Moustafa Ayad
Ed-Amea
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2024)
Mark Bergman
Co-Chair & Secretary
Director → Co-Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rice
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Healey
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jim Hoagland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Lewis (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Serra Kirdar (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stuart Fiertz (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carol Saper (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gil Shiva (2019–2021) — Chairperson
- Former: Lawrence Saper (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Kremer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Nesbit (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $249K, to Sasha Havlicek (President and CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US
How much does Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US give each year?
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US gave $137K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2.0M in grants paid.
What is Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US's typical grant size?
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US's median grant in 2024 was $34,273, and its average grant was $34,245, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US give grants?
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and Pennsylvania (23%).
Does Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programmatic Activity" (4 grants).
How large is Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US?
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.8M.
What is Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US?
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US's EIN?
Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1282489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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