Marijuana Policy Project
To end marijuana prohibition by lobbying and deploying resources for federal and state law changes.
Marijuana Policy Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $82,928
- +87.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $521,626
- -80.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $624,095
- -80.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marijuana Policy Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Marijuana Policy Project gives
- Giving grew 6248% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Columbus, OH | To Support Ballot Initiative in Ohio | $2,095,000 |
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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 | $82,928 | $521,626 | $624,095 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $44,198 | $2,727,179 | $3,183,835 | $2,095,000 | 1 | $1,224 |
| 2022 | $199,455 | $2,093,528 | $2,279,100 | $190,000 | 1 | $17 |
| 2021 | $258,429 | $2,867,339 | $2,886,111 | $690,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $209,930 | $1,169,472 | $1,213,310 | $33,000 | 1 | $100 |
About Marijuana Policy Project
Based on IRS filings
Marijuana Policy Project is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marijuana Policy Project is led by Matthew H. Schweich, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew H. Schweich
Executive Director
Deputy Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Sal Pace
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Okeefe
Director of St Policies
Director of State Policies → Directore of St Policies, 2022
Directore of St Policies → Director of St Policies, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Jeffrey Zucker
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gilmore
Secretary
Acting Secretary → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrington Rutherford
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Hennessey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Napoli
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Roth
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Aldworth Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Vicente Board Member
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Abernathy Board Member
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Natasha Olinger (2020–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Betty Aldworth (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Vicente (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Abernathy (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Toi Hutchinson (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Ac Bushnell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Brown (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jotaka Eaddy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Les Szabo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheri Orlowitz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Steven W. Hawkins (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Chester Bryant (2022) — Executive Director at Uscc
- Former: Christopher Lindsey (2022) — Director of Govt. Relations
- Former: Heather Azzi (2022) — Director of State Campaigns
- Former: Jordana Taylor (2022) — Director of Membership Uscc
- Former: Jon Blair (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Lindsey Director (2021) — Of Government Relations
- Former: Devaughn Ward (2021) — Senior Legislative Counsel
- Former: Troy Dayton (2021) — Chair
- Former: Donald E. Murphy Director (2020) — Of Federal Policies
- Former: Mark De Souza (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sal Pace Board Member Then (2020) — Chair
- Former: Troy Dayton Chair (2020) — Dec. & Then Board Member · Filing note: Until
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 $145K, to Matthew Schweich (Exec. Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marijuana Policy Project
How large is Marijuana Policy Project?
Marijuana Policy Project reported $83K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $522K.
What is Marijuana Policy Project?
Marijuana Policy Project is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Marijuana Policy Project operate?
Marijuana Policy Project has awarded grants in Montana, Ohio.
What is Marijuana Policy Project's EIN?
Marijuana Policy Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1911644. 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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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