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Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 43-1962561 Website

The institute for war & peace reporting (IWPR) is an international non-profit organization that works with independent media and civil society to promote positive change in conflict zones, closed societies and countries in transition around the world.

Key facts about Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US

EIN
43-1962561
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$2,405,309

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-12.1% YoY

Revenue

$10.8M

+8.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$13K

-15.2% YoY

Expenses

$10.6M

+7.6% YoY

About Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US

Based on IRS filings

Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

WashingtonHonoluluSt PetersburgStanfordArlingtonBrooklynSan MarinoBelfast

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M10 grants202015 grants20218 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K6$50–100K14$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,405,309$2,735,717$1,884,834
Revenue$10,783,741$9,983,852$9,491,290
Expenses$10,632,861$9,885,842$9,262,627
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$12,808$15,109$2,122
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US is led by Anthony Borden, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anthony Borden

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bell

    Uk International Chair

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Isham

    Us Chair

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth D. Meixner

    Regional Director Mena-Lac

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $152K (2024)

  • Ali Reza Eshraghi

    Senior Country Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $116K (2021) → $150K (2024)

  • Ian Highet

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Malcolmson

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Asim Albert

    Financial Controller

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2023) → $146K (2024)

  • Carrie Benis

    Int'l Compliance Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2024)

  • Hazel Feigenblatt

    Journalism Program Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2024)

  • Sonya Vekstein

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Ramsey Walker (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Scott Malcomsom (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Stephen Jukes (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Carlos Vahos (2023) — Finance Business Partner
  • Former: Ab Halim Rasalat (2021–2022) — Regional Finance Manager
  • Former: George Packer (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Gillian Tett (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Janine Di Giovanni (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard Caplan (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: William O'Callaghan (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
  • Former: Yetta L. Hughes (2021) — Controller
  • Former: Liza Magno (2020) — Controller
  • Former: Roza Eftekhari (2020) — Senior Country Director
  • Former: Susan Moss (2020) — Regional Finance Manager

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Seth D Meixner — Regional Director Mena-Lac: $152KSeth D MeixnerRegional Director Mena-Lac$152KAli Reza Eshraghi — Senior Country Director: $150KAli Reza EshraghiSenior Country Director$150KAsim Albert — Financial Controller: $146KAsim AlbertFinancial Controller$146KHazel Feigenblatt — Journalism Program Manager: $112KHazel FeigenblattJournalism Program Manager$112KCarrie Benis — Int'l Compliance Manager: $107KCarrie BenisInt'l Compliance Manager$107K

Frequently asked questions about Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US

How large is Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US?

Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.

What is Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US?

Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US operate?

Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Virginia.

What is Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US's EIN?

Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1962561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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