Public Interest Registry
Public Interest Registry (PIR) is a Reston, Virginia-based nonprofit created by the Internet Society to manage the .ORG domain and the .ORG Family of Domains. Its work includes operating those domains and supporting mission-driven organizations that use them.
Public Interest Registry at a glance
In short: Public Interest Registry gave $61.2M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6.1M), mostly in Virginia. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,151,083
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,115,108
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,542
- Total assets
- $71,399,446
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Public Interest Registry
- Next open deadline
- June 19, 2027 (.ORG Impact Awards)
- Contact
Mailing address: 11911 Freedom Drive 1000, Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 889-5778
Website: https://pir.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Public Interest Registry
Who Public Interest Registry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Internet Society (ISOC) ($29.0M). Together the top 10 received $61.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 44 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PIR says its mission-focused efforts extend beyond the United States, including Europe, Africa, and Asia, and that its channel-services staff supports registrars across global regions. Its .ORG Impact Awards are described as global; PIR reported in its 2025 announcement that participants had come from more than 87 countries over the program’s first six years.
The 2024 filing lists grants to recipients in Virginia, California, New York, Washington, D.C., Kentucky, and Illinois. The largest listed awards went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Public Interest Registry open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5.3M; repeat grants $7.3M. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61.2M (2024) to $69.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $61.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Society (ISOC) Reston, VA | General Support | $29,000,000 |
| Internet Society Foundation Reston, VA | General Support | $29,000,000 |
| Connected Giving Foundation Reston, VA | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Yellow Boat of Hope USA Canoga Park, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Global Cyber Alliance New York, NY | General Support | $45,833 |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation Alexandria, VA | General Support | $15,250 |
| Internet Education Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Kiva Microfunds San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Project CAMP Inc Scottsville, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Share Our Spare Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
PIR’s filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,399,446 | $106,377,555 | $106,529,970 | $61,151,083 | 10 | $2,140,884 |
| 2023 | $72,760,503 | $105,098,390 | $102,518,194 | $64,963,543 | 11 | $1,405,519 |
| 2022 | $66,086,478 | $102,377,925 | $106,785,010 | $69,461,628 | 8 | $23,493 |
| 2021 | $67,348,678 | $103,286,594 | $99,097,548 | $62,070,342 | 9 | $3,177,973 |
| 2020 | $58,677,340 | $96,274,965 | $95,799,726 | $61,924,206 | 6 | $768,255 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PIR’s stated mission is “to be an exemplary domain name registry and industry thought leader providing a trusted digital identity and serving as a valued resource to those working to improve our world.”
PIR’s website describes work to support mission-driven organizations with online resources, celebrate their impact, and promote a safer and more accessible Internet. Its 2024 filing also describes contributions to organizations working to advance the open development and use of the Internet.
The 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The Internet Society Foundation describes its mission as funding initiatives that strengthen the Internet’s function and reach so it can serve all people. Connected Giving Foundation says it was formed to benefit and carry out the purposes of the Internet Society. Other grantees describe missions including confronting cyber risk (Global Cyber Alliance), cancer prevention and early detection (Prevent Cancer Foundation), expanding financial access through microloans (Kiva Microfunds), supporting families with young children (Share Our Spare), and improving the lives of children with serious illnesses (Project CAMP).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, PIR reported 10 grants totaling $61,151,083. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $29 million, with a median of $30,542. The two largest grants were $29 million each: one to Internet Society (ISOC) and one to Internet Society Foundation, both for general support. Other reported grants included $3 million to Connected Giving Foundation, $45,833 to Global Cyber Alliance, and $15,250 to Prevent Cancer Foundation, all for general support.
PIR’s .ORG Impact Awards recognize individuals and organizations with .ORG domains working on mission-driven initiatives. The program describes awards across areas including education, health, diversity and inclusion, environmental stewardship, community building, hunger and poverty, and a Rising Star category for people under 30. The program is listed as currently open, with an award range of $0–$50,000; its stated deadline is June 19, 2027. Eligible organizations and individuals must have a .ORG domain. The available program information does not specify application materials or further application steps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these officers and directors: Saerin Cho, Chair and Director; Keith Davidson, Vice Chair and Director; Eric Burger, Treasurer and Director; George Sadowsky, Director (as of May 2024); Kathy Kleiman, Director; Lena Beck RORVIG, Director; and Michael Silber, Director. It also lists Anand A. Vora as Vice President of Business Affairs, Brian Cimbolic as Chief Legal and Policy Officer, and Elizabeth Szabo as Senior Vice President, Finance.
Public Interest Registry is led by Jonathon L Nevett, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathon L Nevett
Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$492K (2020) → $910K (2024)
Saerin Cho
Chair & Director
Vice Chairman & Director → Vice Chair, Then Chair & Director, 2023
Vice Chair, Then Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
11 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $49K (2024)
Daphne Archilla
Senior Director, Registry Services & Customer
Senior Director, Registry Svcs & Customer Ops → Senior Director & Reg Svcs, 2021
Senior Director & Reg Svcs → Senior Director, Registry Services & Customer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $258K (2024)
Elizabeth Bacon
Senior Director, Policy & Privacy
Senior Director, Policy & Privacy → Senior Director, Policy & Priv, 2021
Senior Director, Policy & Priv → Senior Director, Policy & Privacy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$204K (2020) → $260K (2024)
Keith Davidson
Vice Chair & Director
Treasurer & Director → Vice Chair, Treasurer & Director, 2023
Vice Chair, Treasurer & Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $47K (2024)
Eric Burger
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
11 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $36K (2024)
Lena Beck RORVIG
Director
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $35K (2024)
Michael Silber
Director
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $31K (2024)
George Sadowsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Inmaculada Del Rosal Mendez
Senior Director & Channel Services
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$286K (2024)
Kathy Kleiman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Anand A Vora
Vice President of Business Affairs
Vice President & Business Affairs → Vice President of Business Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$268K (2020) → $326K (2024)
Brian Cimbolic
Chief Legal & Policy Officer
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Bod → Chief Legal & Policy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$289K (2020) → $431K (2024)
HaeJoo Song-Marshall
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $404K (2024)
Mary Cornwell
Senior Vice President & Human Resources
Vice President & Human Resources → Senior Vice President & Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$231K (2020) → $325K (2024)
Paul Andrew Diaz
Vice President & Industry Affairs
Vice President & Policy → Vice President & Industry Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$294K (2020) → $352K (2024)
Elizabeth Szabo
Senior Vice President & Finance
Vice President & Finance → Senior Vice President & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$225K (2021) → $341K (2024)
Richard K Wilhelm
Chief Technology Officer
CTO → Chief Technology Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $454K (2024)
Jennifer Kate Campany
Vice President & Data Analytics
Senior Director & Data Analy → Vice President & Data Analytics, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$245K (2022) → $267K (2024)
Timothy Moore Switzer
Vice President of Business Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$245K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: James Lefevre (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Marketing
- Former: Jeffrey Bedser (2020–2023) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Narelle Clark (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Woolf (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Tech Committee
- Former: Inma Del Rosal Mendez (2021–2023) — Senior Director & Chan Srvs
- Former: Kathryn Kleiman (2023) — Director From
- Former: Gregory Kapfer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lise Fuhr (2020–2022) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Amitabh Singhal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph N Abley (2020–2021) — CTO
- Former: Laurie Conway Tarpey (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Inma Delrosal (2020) — Senior Director & Channel Services
- Former: Jay Daley (2020) — Treasurer & Director
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 $910K, to Jonathon L Nevett (Chief Executive Officer). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Public Interest Registry
How much does Public Interest Registry give each year?
Public Interest Registry gave $61.2M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65.0M across 11 grants.
What is Public Interest Registry's typical grant size?
Public Interest Registry's median grant in 2024 was $30,542, and its average grant was $6,115,108, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Public Interest Registry that year got $5.3M on average.
Where does Public Interest Registry give grants?
Public Interest Registry gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reston, VA (3 grants).
Does Public Interest Registry give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Public Interest Registry's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Public Interest Registry's largest grantees?
Public Interest Registry's largest 2024 grantees include Internet Society (ISOC) ($29,000,000), Internet Society Foundation ($29,000,000) and Connected Giving Foundation ($3,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Public Interest Registry?
Public Interest Registry reported $71.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106.4M.
What does Public Interest Registry fund?
PIR’s stated mission is “to be an exemplary domain name registry and industry thought leader providing a trusted digital identity and serving as a valued resource to those working to improve our world.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Public Interest Registry?
Public Interest Registry has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pir.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Public Interest Registry's EIN?
Public Interest Registry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1025119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Public Interest Registry funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/public-interest-registry-morg_2ffffde997a8430f95bf06fd60a28fdd
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