TO CREATE A NEW CIVIC ARCHITECTURE FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD THAT RETURNS THE OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF PERSONAL DATA TO INDIVIDUALS, EMBEDS ETHICAL VALUES INTO TECHNOLOGY, AND EXPANDS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEB USERS AND DEVELOPERS ALIKE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$215K
-72.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
-72.1% YoY
About Project Liberty Institute
Based on IRS filings
Project Liberty Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $215K.
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 | $7,474,351 | $6,240,925 | $1,261,127 |
| Revenue | $26,552,436 | $15,048,195 | $13,800,000 |
| Expenses | $6,068,091 | $9,401,973 | $39,098,768 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-196 | $-6,722 | — |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Project Liberty Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($120,000), Mediators Foundation Inc ($70,000), Radicalxchange Foundation Ltd ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RADICALXCHANGE FOUNDATION LTD MOREGA, CA | LAUNCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ON-CHAIN TOOL INSTANTIATING THE PARTIAL COMMON OWNERSHIP (PCO) OF ART, DATA, AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AS DETAILED BY THE GRANTEE IN THE ENCLOSED PROPOSAL. | $25,000 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUPPORTS ADVANCED NETWORK ARCHITECTURE GROUP'S RESEARCH TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW INTERNET APPLICATIONS WITH DSNP CONTROL CAN BE VIABLE IN A MARKETPLACE DOMINATED BY LARGE ACTORS THAT HOLD CENTRALIZED CONTROL OVER THEIR SYSTEMS. | $120,000 |
| MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC BOULDER, CO | SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROSOCIAL RANKING CHALLENGE, WHICH IS THE FIRST LARGE-SCALE, CROSS-PLATFORM, ECOLOGICALLY VALID EXPERIMENT TO TEST BRIDGING-BASED RANKING ALGORITHMS TO IDENTIFY THE BEST ALGORITHMS TO IMPROVE SOCIAL COHESION ON SOCIAL MEDIA. | $70,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK MCCOURT | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARIA CANCIAN | SECRETARY | 0.05 | — |
| ALBERTO BEECK | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JOSEPH RILEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TOMICAH TILLEMANN | PRESIDENT & CEO (SEE SCH O) | 15 | — |
| KILA ENGLEBROOK - HEAD OF | OPS/OFCR (FROM 4/24) (SEE SCH O) | 10 | $53,609 |
| JAMES BELL | HEAD OF STRATEGIC INSIGHTS | 40 | $346,115 |
| ERIK SUHONEN - HEAD | OF ECOSYSTEM GROWTH (UNTIL 9/24) | 40 | $257,270 |
| JESSICA THEODULE | RESEARCH MANAGER OF STRAT. INSIGHTS | 40 | $136,674 |
| SARA WEKSELBLATT | FINANCE & HR SENIOR MANAGER | 40 | $134,511 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Project Liberty Institute?
Project Liberty Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Project Liberty Institute?
As of 2024, Project Liberty Institute holds $7.5M in total assets with $26.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $215K in 2024.
Where does Project Liberty Institute operate?
Project Liberty Institute has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.
What size grants does Project Liberty Institute award?
In 2024, Project Liberty Institute awarded 3 grants totaling $215K — an average of about $72K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Project Liberty Institute's EIN?
Project Liberty Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3213298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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