Institute of Human Origins
Institute of Human Origins is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it made $34K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $11.
Institute of Human Origins at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,102
- +90.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $42,011
- +48.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $34,374
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $34,374
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,102 | $42,011 | $34,374 | $34,374 | $11 | $1,381 |
| 2023 | $8,465 | $28,363 | $31,599 | $31,599 | $13 | $776 |
| 2022 | $11,701 | $32,958 | $25,136 | $25,136 | $4 | $1,017 |
| 2021 | $17,879 | — | $511 | $511 | — | $332 |
| 2020 | $4,390 | $20,001 | $20,050 | — | $1 | $301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Institute of Human Origins reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute of Human Origins is led by Bob Cookson, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bob Cookson
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bruce Schnitzer
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curtis Marean
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald Johanson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edgar Sands
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Herb Roskind
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Greene
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Roskind
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Saucier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Jones III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yohannes Haile-Selassie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Saucier
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Colleen Cookson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Deniger
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
George Mehler
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karen Raab
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ross Leventhal
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Craig Lichtman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jorge Leis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kaye Reed
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Harry Papp
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Sands
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alejandra Escandon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ian Tattersall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Hill (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sander Van Der Leeuw (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Institute of Human Origins
How large is Institute of Human Origins?
Institute of Human Origins reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Institute of Human Origins's EIN?
Institute of Human Origins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2799109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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