National Registry of Exonerations Foundation
To provide comprehensive information on exonerations of innocent criminal defendants in order to prevent future false convictions by learning from past errors.
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation at a glance
In short: National Registry of Exonerations Foundation gave $497K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $497K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $497,173
- +63.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $497,173
- +226.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $497,173
- Total assets
- $1,224,965
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Registry of Exonerations Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University Advanacement ($497K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How National Registry of Exonerations Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2022) to $497K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $497K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University Advanacement East Lansing, MI | Program Support | $497,173 |
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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 | $1,224,965 | $875,380 | $628,673 | $497,173 | 1 | $31,066 |
| 2024 | $936,066 | $561,638 | $347,615 | $304,880 | 2 | $25,378 |
| 2023 | $689,207 | $366,786 | $418,000 | $365,000 | 2 | $11,856 |
| 2022 | $754,336 | $1,129,720 | $358,394 | $260,000 | 2 | $1,810 |
About National Registry of Exonerations Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $497K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation is led by Meghan Cousino, President on the 2025 filing; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan Cousino
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$34K (2025)
Barbara O'Brien
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Gross
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Cole
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Weinstock
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine Grosso (2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $34K, to Meghan Cousino (President/Tr). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Registry of Exonerations Foundation
How much does National Registry of Exonerations Foundation give each year?
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation gave $497K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $305K across 2 grants.
How large is National Registry of Exonerations Foundation?
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $875K.
What is National Registry of Exonerations Foundation?
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Lansing, MI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Registry of Exonerations Foundation operate?
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan.
What is National Registry of Exonerations Foundation's EIN?
National Registry of Exonerations Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2065065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
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