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 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $5K.
Resource Institute for Low Entropy at a glance
In short: Resource Institute for Low Entropy gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $55K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +123.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $100,271
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Resource Institute for Low Entropy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grupo Ecologico Zayab-Ha Ac ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Resource Institute for Low Entropy gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $30K (2021) to $110K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grupo Ecologico Zayab-Ha Ac | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,271 | $336,217 | $385,149 | $55,000 | 1 | $383,434 | $4,769 | $9,924 |
| 2023 | $149,203 | $400,135 | $318,213 | $73,698 | 3 | $316,844 | $1,398 | $9,592 |
| 2022 | $67,281 | $393,798 | $370,355 | $110,000 | 2 | $367,880 | — | $5,562 |
| 2021 | $43,838 | $323,532 | $310,964 | $30,000 | 1 | $308,391 | — | $4,286 |
| 2020 | $69,470 | $293,016 | $315,313 | $48,000 | 1 | — | — | $5,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Resource Institute for Low Entropy reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Resource Institute for Low Entropy is led by Abby A. Rockefeller, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abby A. Rockefeller
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Orlando
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $221K (2024)
Carl Lindstrom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Halprin
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $221K, to Laura Orlando (Secretary & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Resource Institute for Low Entropy
How much does Resource Institute for Low Entropy give each year?
Resource Institute for Low Entropy gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $74K across 3 grants.
How large is Resource Institute for Low Entropy?
Resource Institute for Low Entropy reported $100K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 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. It holds $100K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Resource Institute for Low Entropy operate?
Resource Institute for Low Entropy has awarded grants in Illinois, Vermont.
What is Resource Institute for Low Entropy's EIN?
Resource Institute for Low Entropy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3567619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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