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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Snf Agora Institute Johns Hopkins University ($255,240), World Resources Institute ($20,000), Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions ($10,000).
| 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 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is R Street Institute?
R Street Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is R Street Institute?
As of 2024, R Street Institute holds $8.9M in total assets with $15.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $285K in 2024.
Where does R Street Institute operate?
R Street Institute has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What size grants does R Street Institute award?
In 2024, R Street Institute awarded 3 grants totaling $285K — an average of about $95K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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