National Road Safety Foundation Inc
The foundation is dedicated to reducing crashes, death and disability on our nation's roads by promoting safe driving habits. It produces documentaries, educational programs and public service broadcasts.
National Road Safety Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: National Road Safety Foundation Inc gave $298K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,682
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,526
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $51,681,064
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Road Safety Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Governors Highway Safety Association ($166K). Together the top 7 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 32 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Road Safety Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $399K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Governors Highway Safety Association Washington, DC | Road Safety Programs | $166,177 |
| Impact Teen Drivers Fund Sacramento, CA | Road Safety Programs | $65,000 |
| We Save Lives Alexandria, VA | Road Safety Programs | $30,000 |
| Youthcast Media Group Inc McLean, VA | Road Safety Programs | $14,500 |
| Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey Inc North Brunswick, NJ | Road Safety Programs | $10,000 |
| Catch You Later Foundation Bayonne, NJ | Road Safety Programs | $6,140 |
| American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association Indiana, PA | Road Safety Programs | $5,865 |
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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 | $51,681,064 | $2,252,716 | $1,366,883 | $297,682 | 7 | $876,438 |
| 2024 | $48,760,166 | $2,888,916 | $1,404,582 | $319,443 | 9 | $1,328,121 |
| 2023 | $46,074,857 | $210,972 | $1,217,424 | $206,074 | 6 | $485,965 |
| 2022 | $47,370,367 | $3,320,482 | $1,303,915 | $299,630 | 6 | $859,995 |
| 2021 | $47,553,191 | $1,152,796 | $1,096,185 | $114,564 | 4 | $1,251,371 |
| 2020 | $44,052,081 | $740,838 | $1,564,487 | $398,562 | 7 | $585,140 |
About National Road Safety Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Road Safety Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Public safety and disaster management, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $298K. Net investment income was $876K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Road Safety Foundation Inc is led by Behrooz Shokati, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Behrooz Shokati
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $67K (2025)
John Manocherian
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Anderson
Director of Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $100K (2025)
Andrew Sabin
Trustee
Independent Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Portera
Independent Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline M. Manocherian
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Reich
Independent Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Manocherian
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Solomon
Secretary & Trustee
Secretary → Secretary & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Chauhan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frederick Simeone (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $100K, to Michelle Anderson (Director of Operations). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Road Safety Foundation Inc
How much does National Road Safety Foundation Inc give each year?
National Road Safety Foundation Inc gave $298K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $319K across 9 grants.
What is National Road Safety Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
National Road Safety Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $42,526, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Road Safety Foundation Inc give grants?
National Road Safety Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Virginia (15%).
Does National Road Safety Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on National Road Safety Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Road Safety Programs" (7 grants).
Who are National Road Safety Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
National Road Safety Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Governors Highway Safety Association ($166,177), Impact Teen Drivers Fund ($65,000) and We Save Lives ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Road Safety Foundation Inc?
National Road Safety Foundation Inc reported $51.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is National Road Safety Foundation Inc?
National Road Safety Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Public safety and disaster management, based in New York, NY. It holds $51.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Road Safety Foundation Inc's EIN?
National Road Safety Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6128274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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