PRB harnesses the power of population data to inform and advance solutions to the most urgent challenges facing our world and improve the well-being of people globally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-14.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$463K
-48.4% YoY
About Population Reference Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Population Reference Bureau Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,492,358 | $14,827,367 | $12,232,018 |
| Revenue | $11,745,158 | $12,479,322 | $13,316,487 |
| Expenses | $12,190,648 | $14,209,567 | $16,430,821 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,491,283 | $1,136,343 | $103,999 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include JSI Research & Training Institute ($1,479,556), President and Fellows of Harvard College ($613,365), Developing Radio Partners ($185,329).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Developing Radio Partners Washington, DC | Capacity development to community radio stations in Malawi | $185,329 |
| JSI Research & Training Institute Boston, MA | Learning, monitoring, and evaluation under MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator project | $1,479,556 |
| Population Association of America Alexandria, VA | Facilitating exchange and dissemination of population dynamics research findings and methods | $20,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Boston, MA | Adaptive learning under MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator project | $613,365 |
| The Regents of the University of California Berkeley Campus Berkeley, CA | Technical advisory support on policy tools linked to unpaid domestic care work | $18,294 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Madans | Chair | 5 | — |
| Thomas Dillon | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Bobby Jefferson | Vice Chair & Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Robert Crosnoe | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Nihal Goonewardene | Treasurer & Secretary | 2 | — |
| Isabella Aboderin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Nihal Chauhan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Yoonjoung Choi | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Geoff Dabelko | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Patricia Foxen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Abbey Glenn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jamie Herring | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joan Kahn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thomas Legrand | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Anneliese Palmer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kyler Sherman-Wilkins | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Richard Woods | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Jordan | President & CEO (Until 5/2024) | 50 | $357,544 |
| Jennifer Sciubba | President & CEO (From 5/2024) | 50 | — |
| Viresh Desai | CFO (Until 12/2023) | 50 | $257,138 |
| Immanuel Wolff | VP, Finance (From 1/2024) | 50 | $145,958 |
| Barbara Seligman | CSGO; SVP International Programs | 50 | $289,518 |
| Diana Elliott | VP US Programs | 50 | $208,925 |
| John Penn | Senior Director of Strategic Communications | 50 | $174,087 |
| Marlene Lee | AVP International Programs (Until 1/2024) | 50 | $181,974 |
| Mark Mather | AVP International Programs (Until 7/2024) | 50 | $180,605 |
| Elizabeth Madsen | AVP US Programs (Until 7/2024) | 50 | $179,196 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Population Reference Bureau Inc?
Population Reference Bureau Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Population Reference Bureau Inc?
As of 2024, Population Reference Bureau Inc holds $14.5M in total assets with $11.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $2.3M in 2024.
Where does Population Reference Bureau Inc operate?
Population Reference Bureau Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Virginia.
What size grants does Population Reference Bureau Inc award?
In 2024, Population Reference Bureau Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $463K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Population Reference Bureau Inc's EIN?
Population Reference Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0214030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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