THE R STREET INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, PUBLIC-POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ("THINK TANK"). OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE IN POLICY RESEARCH AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE FREE MARKETS AND LIMITED, EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$285K
+75.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
+310.2% YoY
About R Street Institute
Based on IRS filings
R Street Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,917,398 | $8,145,696 | $10,132,891 |
| Revenue | $15,095,416 | $11,048,315 | $13,380,594 |
| Expenses | $14,464,327 | $14,224,826 | $12,930,790 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,580 | $1,581 | $189 |
| 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
30 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from R Street Institute
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNA DOKUPIL | BOARD CHAIRWOMAN | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER, (UNTIL 12/13/24) | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RYAN CALO | BOARD MEMBER, (UNTIL 07/31/24) | 0.5 | — |
| PABLO CARRILLO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MARLA DEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH FRAZEE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KATIE HARBATH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SIMONE SYED | BOARD MEMBER, (UNTIL 12/13/24) | 0.5 | — |
| ELIAS ROTHENBERG-LEHRER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $338,874 |
| ERICA SCHODER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $286,525 |
| SABRINA SCHAEFFER | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $218,317 |
| CHAD RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS | 40 | $207,131 |
| MAZEN SALEH | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HARM REDUCTION | 40 | $221,621 |
| JILLIAN SNIDER | DIRECTOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 40 | $201,543 |
| DEVIN HARTMAN | DIRECTOR, ENERGY | 40 | $205,481 |
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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