Namati Inc
Namati, inc. (Namati) is dedicated to putting the law in people's hands. We strive to build a just world, in which every one of us can take part in the decisions and demand accountability from the institutions that affect our lives. Namati's work enables poor and underprivileged people to exercise their legal rights to protect and promote their social, cultural, and economic livelihoods. Our activities primarily consist of providing and training others to provide legal aid services. Namati intends to build a global network of practitioners to facilitate the sharing of tools and resources, foster dialogue, and ultimately create a movement for legal empowerment worldwide.
Namati Inc at a glance
In short: Namati Inc gave $1.9M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $387K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,936,675
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $387,335
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $115,000
- Total assets
- $91,263,787
- +104.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Namati Inc
Who Namati Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for Global Human Rights (FGHR) ($1.0M). Together the top 5 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 26 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Namati Inc gives
- Giving grew 955% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Global Human Rights (FGHR) Washington, DC | The Legal Empowerment Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center Oakland, CA | Advancing environmental, economic, and racial justice in the mid-atlantic. | $671,675 |
| Clean Water Fund Washington, DC | Legal empowerment for environmental justice, and convening a washington, dc chapter of the mid-atlantic justice coalition. | $115,000 |
| Empower DC Washington, DC | Legal empowerment for environmental justice, and convening a washington, dc chapter of the mid-atlantic justice coalition. | $100,000 |
| New York University School of Law New York, NY | Regional grassroots justice network anchor engagement for the North America. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,263,787 | $61,490,705 | $14,460,907 | $1,936,675 | 5 | $2,459,178 |
| 2024 | $44,560,343 | $12,596,780 | $14,698,386 | $1,650,281 | 5 | $1,771,653 |
| 2023 | $46,390,406 | $15,257,816 | $12,789,538 | $1,296,295 | 6 | $1,066,184 |
| 2022 | $42,520,145 | $14,709,516 | $10,091,980 | $183,500 | 4 | $124,213 |
| 2021 | $37,224,598 | $37,338,497 | $8,344,431 | $644,398 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $8,172,723 | $10,192,230 | $6,380,370 | $79,262 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $4,268,035 | $8,344,206 | $6,252,586 | $81,250 | 4 | — |
About Namati Inc
Based on IRS filings
Namati Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Namati Inc is led by Vivek H. Maru, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 10 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vivek H. Maru
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $204K (2025)
Ruth Levine
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Feinglass
Co-Director & Right to Health
Co-Dir & Namati Mozambique → Co-Director & Right to Health, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $149K (2025)
Matthew A. Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Silas Siakor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Jhody Polk
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Rebecca Iwerks
Director, Lec & Gjn
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Ricken Patel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Atuahene
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Poole
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Indira Sarma
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Lee Boyce
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Erin Kitchellmanaging Director
Land, Environment & Climate
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Laura Goodwinmanaging Director
Head of Office Namati Kenya
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Sunyoung Parkmanaging Director
Strategic Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Chetan Gulati
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Erin Kitchell (2020–2024) — Managing Director, Land, Environment & Climate
- Former: Hawnyea Moy (2020–2024) — Managing Director & Grassroots Justice Network
- Former: Laura Goodwin (2020–2024) — Managing Director, Head of Officer, Namati Kenya & C
- Former: Sunyoung Park (2021–2024) — Managing Director & Strategic Engagement
- Former: Chi A. Mgbako (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Pratap Bhanu Mehta (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Caitlin Sislin (2020) — Director & Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $204K, to Vivek H Maru (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Namati Inc
How much does Namati Inc give each year?
Namati Inc gave $1.9M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 5 grants.
What is Namati Inc's typical grant size?
Namati Inc's median grant in 2025 was $115,000, and its average grant was $387,335, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Namati Inc give grants?
Namati Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Namati Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Namati Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Namati Inc's largest grantees?
Namati Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fund for Global Human Rights (FGHR) ($1,000,000), Movement Strategy Center ($671,675) and Clean Water Fund ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Namati Inc?
Namati Inc reported $91.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.5M.
What is Namati Inc?
Namati Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $91.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Namati Inc's EIN?
Namati Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2796201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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