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Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-2289435 Website

The Nuclear Threat Initiative is a nonprofit, nonpartisan global security organization focused on reducing nuclear, biological, and emerging technology threats imperiling humanity.

Key facts about Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc

EIN
52-2289435
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$357,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$59,500
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$92,105,358
Primary geography
California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc's 6 itemized 2024 grants were California (84%), District of Columbia (10%) and Rhode Island (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$92.1M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$357K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

-40.5% YoY

About Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc

Based on IRS filings

Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $92.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $357K. Net investment income was $4.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonMontereyMount LaurelSeattleAtlantaNew YorkProvidenceBaltimoreLafayetteMill ValleyStandford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$22M$29M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$92,105,358$91,461,881$91,138,952
Revenue$19,649,784$19,922,560$14,097,360
Expenses$26,073,759$18,975,625$19,486,859
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,038,731$2,300,080$269,739
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$563K$1M$2M$2M13 grants20209 grants20219 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey: $235KMiddlebury Institute ofInternational Studies at…$235KHorizon 2045: $50KHorizon 2045$50KHerbert Scoville Jr Peace Fellowship: $25KHerbert Scoville Jr PeaceFellowship$25KBrown University: $20KBrown University$20KSynBioBeta LLC: $15KSynBioBeta LLC$15KCenter for Arms Control and Non Proliferation: $12KCenter for Arms Control andNon Proliferation$12K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K7$50–100K11$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey ($235,000), Horizon 2045 ($50,000), Herbert Scoville Jr Peace Fellowship ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CATo maintain research on NTI's website$235,000
Horizon 2045 Mill Valley, CATo identify disruptive legal and normative strategies to help shift the nuclear weapons system towards disarmament.$50,000
Herbert Scoville Jr Peace Fellowship Washington, DCTo support the Scoville fellowship program$25,000
Brown University Providence, RITo support a pilot of a Regional Health Security Index.$20,000
SynBioBeta LLC Lafayette, CATo support a SynBio Beta conference$15,000
Center for Arms Control and Non Proliferation Washington, DCTo support Congressional education on Cranes campaign$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lynn Rusten — VP, Global Nuclear Policy Program: $477KLynn RustenVP, Global Nuclear Policy…$477KErnest J Moniz — CEO and Co-Chair, Board of Directors: $473KErnest J MonizCEO and Co-Chair, Board of…$473KJoan Rohlfing — President and COO, Board of Directors: $457KJoan RohlfingPresident and COO, Board of…$457KCarmen MacDougall — Senior Vice President: $318KCarmen MacDougallSenior Vice President$318KAmy Hargrett — Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and VP: $309KAmy HargrettChief Financial Officer…$309KJaime Yassif — VP, Global Biological Policy and Programs: $288KJaime YassifVP, Global Biological Policy…$288KScott Roecker — VP, Nuclear Materials Security: $263KScott RoeckerVP, Nuclear Materials Security$263KMargaret Hall — VP, Communications: $221KMargaret HallVP, Communications$221KHayley Severance — Deputy VP, Global Biological Policy and Programs: $212KHayley SeveranceDeputy VP, Global Biological…$212KSamantha Neakrase — Sr Director, Strategic Initiatives: $206KSamantha NeakraseSr Director, Strategic…$206KCatherine Gwin — Sr Director, Communications: $198KCatherine GwinSr Director, Communications$198KEric Brewer — Deputy VP, Nuclear Materials Security: $191KEric BrewerDeputy VP, Nuclear Materials…$191KJessica Bell — Sr Director, Global Biological Policy and Programs: $187KJessica BellSr Director, Global Biological…$187KSam Nunn — Strategic Advisor and Co-Chair, Board of Directors: $179KSam NunnStrategic Advisor and Co-Chair…$179KPage Stoutland — Consultant: $127KPage StoutlandConsultant$127KHugh Sullivan — VP, Development: $113KHugh SullivanVP, Development$113KDesmond Browne — Vice Chairman, Board of Directors: $61KDesmond BrowneVice Chairman, Board of…$61KMargaret Knudson — VP, Development: $16KMargaret KnudsonVP, Development$16K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joan RohlfingPresident and COO, Board of Directors45$457,312
Lynn RustenVP, Global Nuclear Policy Program40$476,544
Ernest J MonizCEO and Co-Chair, Board of Directors25$472,562
Carmen MacDougallSenior Vice President45$317,660
Amy HargrettChief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and VP45$308,982
Jaime YassifVP, Global Biological Policy and Programs40$288,405
Scott RoeckerVP, Nuclear Materials Security40$263,271
Margaret HallVP, Communications40$220,946
Catherine GwinSr Director, Communications40$197,714
Hayley SeveranceDeputy VP, Global Biological Policy and Programs40$211,888
Samantha NeakraseSr Director, Strategic Initiatives40$206,199
Jessica BellSr Director, Global Biological Policy and Programs40$187,384
Eric BrewerDeputy VP, Nuclear Materials Security40$191,418
Sam NunnStrategic Advisor and Co-Chair, Board of Directors10$178,747
Hugh SullivanVP, Development40$112,870
Page StoutlandConsultant40$126,575
Desmond BrowneVice Chairman, Board of Directors4$61,179
Margaret KnudsonVP, Development40$15,567
RE Turner IIICo-Chair, Board of Directors4—
Hamad AlkaabiMember of the Board of Directors4—
Brooke D AndersonMember of the Board of Directors4—
Alexey ArbatovMember of the Board of Directors4—
Luciana BorioMember of the Board of Directors4—
Gideon FrankMember of the Board of Directors4—
Margaret A HamburgMember of the Board of Directors4—
Jon M Huntsman JrMember of the Board of Directors4—
Shirley Ann JacksonMember of the Board of Directors4—
Riaz Mohammad KhanMember of the Board of Directors4—
Jeong H KimMember of the Board of Directors4—
Emily LeproustMember of the Board of Directors4—
Michelle McMurry-HeathMember of the Board of Directors4—
Federica MogheriniMember of the Board of Directors4—
Michael G MullenMember of the Board of Directors4—
Ronald L OlsonMember of the Board of Directors4—
Michael A PetersonMember of the Board of Directors4—
Ray RothrockMember of the Board of Directors4—
Louis SalkindMember of the Board of Directors4—
Nathalie TocciMember of the Board of Directors4—
Laura Turner SeydelMember of the Board of Directors4—
Alexa WesnerMember of the Board of Directors4—
Peng YuanMember of the Board of Directors4—
Gustavo ZlauvinenMember of the Board of Directors4—
J Rutherford Seydel IICorporate Secretary4—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc?

Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $92.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc?

As of 2024, Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc holds $92.1M in total assets with $19.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $357K in 2024.

Where does Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc operate?

Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington.

What size grants does Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc award?

In 2024, Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $357K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc's EIN?

Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2289435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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