Peace Direct Inc
Peace Direct is an international organization working with local peacebuilders and other allies to shift power and resources for sustainable peace. We believe that local people should be at the center of defining and driving peacebuilding in their communities.
Peace Direct Inc at a glance
In short: Peace Direct Inc reported $45K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $45,437 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -69.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $444,351
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $805,303
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $54
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $880,166
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Peace Direct Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $343K (2020). In 2024 it reported $45K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD) Washington, DC | This grant, and any interest income earned thereon, shall be used to develop,implement, and coordinate mechanisms for local civil society to help shape usaid'slocally led development reforms. While this grant is to be restricted, and intended for usefor the purposes described herein, this grant award shall not be deemed to be contingentor conditioned upon the accomplishment of any specific, measurable barrier, unless thatcondition is specifically identified in the space provided here | $150,000 |
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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 | $444,351 | $805,303 | $880,166 | $45,437 | Total only | $54 |
| 2023 | $366,524 | $905,955 | $842,022 | $150,000 | 1 | $57 |
| 2022 | $419,985 | $670,100 | $612,456 | — | — | $63 |
| 2021 | $380,881 | $645,840 | $582,202 | $78,605 | Total only | $93 |
| 2020 | $312,141 | $667,559 | $883,494 | $342,712 | Total only | $275 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Peace Direct Inc
Based on IRS filings
Peace Direct Inc is a public charity 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 $444K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $45K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $54.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peace Direct Inc is led by Bridget Moix, Us Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bridget Moix
Us Board Chair
Us Executive Director → Executive Dir-, 2021
Executive Dir- → Us Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Vahe Mirikian
Managing Director
Acting Managing Director → Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Anthony Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Thornton
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quscondy Abdulshafi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Naimark-Rowse
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kehinde Togun
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Duncan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Stacey Haefele (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Viq Pervaaz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elana Aquino (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Dica Adotevi (2020–2021) — Us Finance O
- Former: Dylan Mathews (2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jackson Jeyanayagam (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Johnson (2020) — Treasurer
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 $102K, to Vahe Mirikian (Managing Director).
Frequently asked questions about Peace Direct Inc
How much does Peace Direct Inc give each year?
Peace Direct Inc reported $45K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Peace Direct Inc?
Peace Direct Inc reported $444K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.
What is Peace Direct Inc?
Peace Direct Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $444K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Peace Direct Inc operate?
Peace Direct Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Peace Direct Inc's EIN?
Peace Direct Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4681063. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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