PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, INDEPENDENT FIRM SPECIALIZING IN RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION, VALUES, AND PUBLIC POLICY. AS A RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, WE DO NOT TAKE POSITIONS ON, NOR DO WE ADVOCATE FOR, PARTICULAR POLICIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$59K
-41.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-80.4% YoY
About Public Religion Research Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Public Religion Research Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $248K.
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 | $5,730,225 | $5,377,505 | $6,333,281 |
| Revenue | $3,923,505 | $2,463,397 | $4,508,777 |
| Expenses | $3,488,154 | $3,266,261 | $2,843,220 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $248,065 | $196,042 | $67,423 |
| 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
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ROBERT P JONES | PRESIDENT | 40 | $274,291 |
| MELISSA DECKMAN | CEO | 40 | $224,687 |
| REV DR NATHAN WALKER | FORMER CHAIR | 1 | — |
| VERY REV DR KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR OBERY M HENDRICKS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JANELLE WONG | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DR GERARDO MARTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH BRAUNSTEIN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANDRA GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STELLA ROUSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THE RIGHT REV V GENE ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JANE HONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV DR JACQUI LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEMAR TISBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| T SEAN SANDS | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $185,379 |
| DIANA ORCES | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $140,799 |
| COLLEEN ROSS | SR. COMMUNCATIONS ASS | 40 | $114,378 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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