Resource Institute for Low Entropy
Resource Institute for Low Entropy is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BROOKLINE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$100K
-32.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
-25.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+123.9% YoY
About Resource Institute for Low Entropy
Based on IRS filings
Resource Institute for Low Entropy is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BROOKLINE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $5K.
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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 | $100,271 | $149,203 | $67,281 |
| Revenue | $336,217 | $400,135 | $393,798 |
| Expenses | $385,149 | $318,213 | $370,355 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $383,434 | $316,844 | $367,880 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,769 | $1,398 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $9,924 | $9,592 | $5,562 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ORLANDO | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 40 | $220,735 |
| ABBY A ROCKEFELLER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY HALPRIN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARL LINDSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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