R Street Institute
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.
R Street Institute at a glance
In short: R Street Institute gave $285K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $285,240
- +75.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,080
- +310.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,917,398
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to R Street Institute
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from R Street Institute
Who R Street Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SNF Agora Institute Johns Hopkins University ($255K). Together the top 3 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 30 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How R Street Institute gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2023) to $285K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SNF Agora Institute Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | The purpose of supporting r street in its effort to explore the outlines of conservative pro-democracy movement as part of r street's grant from election trust initative where in r street is the sub grantor of this grant. | $255,240 |
| World Resources Institute Washington, DC | To collaborate with r street to update a transmission customer agenda, co-organize a convening, setup research and convening research documents, and assist in a public webinar on the updated consumer transmision agenda. | $20,000 |
| Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions Falls Church, VA | To collaborate with r street in a small group of national conservatives to devise center-right principles for electric transmission policy and assist in developing a co-branded principles document and co-authoring opinion pieces. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,917,398 | $15,095,416 | $14,464,327 | $285,240 | 3 | $45,580 |
| 2023 | $8,145,696 | $11,048,315 | $14,224,826 | $162,250 | 7 | $1,581 |
| 2022 | $10,132,891 | $13,380,594 | $12,930,790 | $238,322 | 9 | $189 |
| 2021 | $9,433,752 | $12,078,892 | $10,529,052 | $236,375 | 6 | $133 |
| 2020 | $9,026,992 | $12,674,519 | $9,816,213 | $227,000 | 5 | $322 |
About R Street Institute
Based on IRS filings
R Street Institute is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R Street Institute is led by Elias Rothenberg-Lehrer, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elias Rothenberg-Lehrer
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$269K (2020) → $339K (2024)
Erica Schoder
Executive Director
Senior Vice President & Corp Treasurer → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $287K (2024)
Susanna Dokupil
Board Chairwoman
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Chairwoman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Hartman
Director & Energy
Director & Energy → Director Energy & Environment, 2023
Director Energy & Environment → Director & Energy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $205K (2024)
Mazen Saleh
Senior Director & Harm Reduction
Director & Harm Reduction → Director Harm Reduction, 2023
Director Harm Reduction → Senior Director & Harm Reduction, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $222K (2024)
Jillian Snider
Director & Criminal Justice
Director & Criminal Justice → Dir.cj & Civil Liberties, 2023
Dir.cj & Civil Liberties → Director & Criminal Justice, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$192K (2022) → $202K (2024)
Sabrina Schaeffer
Vice President & Public Affairs
Vice President Public Affairs → Vice President & Public Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$207K (2023) → $218K (2024)
Chad Russell
Vice President & Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024)
Elizabeth Frazee
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Carrillo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Watkins
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Calo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Weinstein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Dean
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Harbath
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simone Syed
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Artur Davis (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Brough (2021–2023) — Director Technology & Innovation
- Former: Amanda Nguyen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Bydlak (2022) — Director & Governance
- Former: Marni Soupcoff (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Nunes (2021) — Director & Competition Policy
- Former: Tatyana Bolton (2021) — Director & Cybersecurity
- Former: Arthur Rizer (2020) — Director & Criminal Justice
- Former: James Wallner (2020) — Senior Fellow & Governance
- Former: Justina Yee (2020) — Assistant Vice President & Strategy
- Former: Michael Cohen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Inglis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Alexander (2020) — Board Member
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 $339K, to Elias Rothenberg-Lehrer (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about R Street Institute
How much does R Street Institute give each year?
R Street Institute gave $285K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $162K across 7 grants.
What is R Street Institute's typical grant size?
R Street Institute's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $95,080, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does R Street Institute give grants?
R Street Institute gives mostly in Maryland: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%).
Does R Street Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on R Street Institute's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is R Street Institute?
R Street Institute reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.1M.
What is R Street Institute?
R Street Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is R Street Institute's EIN?
R Street Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3477125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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