Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US
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.
Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US at a glance
In short: Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US reported $2.0M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,012,981 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,405,309
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,783,741
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12,808
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $10,632,861
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 33 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $781K (2020) to $3.6M (2021). In 2024 it reported $2.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The National Bureau of Asian Research Washington, DC | To Fund Program Activities | $224,046 |
| Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Bet East and West Honolulu, HI | To Fund Program Activities | $164,739 |
| Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | To Fund Program Activities | $138,290 |
| American University Washington, DC | To Fund Program Activities | $129,411 |
| Brookings Institution Washington, DC | To Fund Program Activities | $95,079 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | To Fund Program Activities | $29,844 |
| Center for International Private Enterprise Washington, DC | To Fund Program Activities | $19,456 |
| CNA a Nonprofit Research and Analysis Organization Arlington, VA | To Fund Program Activities | $7,146 |
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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 | $2,405,309 | $10,783,741 | $10,632,861 | $2,012,981 | Total only | $12,808 |
| 2023 | $2,735,717 | $9,983,852 | $9,885,842 | $1,609,795 | Total only | $15,109 |
| 2022 | $1,884,834 | $9,491,290 | $9,262,627 | $808,011 | 8 | $2,122 |
| 2021 | $3,826,590 | $14,944,465 | $14,475,856 | $3,611,134 | 15 | $12,287 |
| 2020 | $1,533,969 | $11,532,896 | $12,268,048 | $781,003 | 10 | $1,735 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US
Based on IRS filings
Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US is a public charity focused on public and 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. In 2024, it reported $2.0M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $152K, to Seth D Meixner (Regional Director Mena-Lac). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US
How much does Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US give each year?
Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US reported $2.0M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1.6M in grants paid.
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. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US?
Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US is a public charity focused on public and 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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