Leadership Now Project
The Leadership Now Project is a membership organization of business and thought leaders committed to protecting and renewing American democracy. We mobilize our members' expertise, networks, and resources to advance high-impact solutions that strengthen democratic institutions.
Leadership Now Project at a glance
In short: Leadership Now Project gave $183K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $183K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $183,200
- +5134.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $183,200
- Median grant
- $183,200
- Total assets
- $657,211
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Leadership Now Project
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Leadership Now Project
Who Leadership Now Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Democracy ($183K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $183K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $183K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Project Democracy Washington, DC | Wi case against authoritarianism media campaign & media support and analysis for ny-04 campaign | $183,200 |
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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 | $657,211 | $4,555,748 | $4,709,403 | $183,200 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $735,381 | $3,683,739 | $3,897,271 | $3,500 | Total only | $59 |
| 2022 | $868,334 | $3,259,836 | $3,469,281 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $977,589 | $2,363,444 | $2,049,728 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $547,120 | $1,430,122 | $1,364,544 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Leadership Now Project
Based on IRS filings
Leadership Now Project is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $657K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $183K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leadership Now Project is led by Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniella Ballou-Aares
CEO
CEO → CEO & President, 2021
CEO & President → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$227K (2020) → $297K (2024)
Lauren Caplan
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Daniel Selz
Director of Innovation
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$187K (2023) → $188K (2024)
Leora Falkin
Director of Membership Growth & Ops
Membership Growth → Director of Membership Growth & Ops, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $144K (2024)
Marie Adrian
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
Lela Brodsky
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $198K (2024)
Chava Kallberg
Cgo
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$262K (2023) → $229K (2024)
Gretta Determann
Impact Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Jeff Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Cousins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Suraj Patel (2021–2022) — COO
- Former: Zachary Smith (2021–2022) — Impact Manager
- Former: Marjorie Clifton (2022) — Chief Comms. Officer
- Former: Meghann Curtis (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Shiloh Tillemann-Dick (2021) — Political Director
- Former: Vicki Hausman (2020) — Treasurer
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 $297K, to Daniella Ballou-Aares (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leadership Now Project
How much does Leadership Now Project give each year?
Leadership Now Project gave $183K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is Leadership Now Project?
Leadership Now Project reported $657K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
Where does Leadership Now Project operate?
Leadership Now Project has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is Leadership Now Project's EIN?
Leadership Now Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1780610. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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