Scholars Strategy Network
To seek to improve public policy and strengthen democracy by organizing scholars working in America's colleges and universities, and connecting scholars and their research to policymakers, civic organizations, and the media.
Scholars Strategy Network at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,848,762
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,197,242
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $183,855
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,504,072
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Scholars Strategy Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of the City New York, NY | Research | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,848,762 | $3,197,242 | $3,504,072 | — | — | $183,855 |
| 2024 | $6,138,636 | $3,574,629 | $3,440,170 | — | — | $227,922 |
| 2023 | $5,992,666 | $4,126,778 | $2,865,820 | — | — | $82,981 |
| 2022 | $4,849,252 | $3,827,371 | $2,412,901 | $5,400 | 1 | $2,067 |
| 2021 | $3,250,757 | $2,794,376 | $2,107,525 | — | — | $-1,595 |
| 2020 | $2,540,688 | $3,771,995 | $2,231,390 | — | — | $4,082 |
| 2019 | $1,024,148 | $2,995,295 | $2,797,797 | — | — | $1,515 |
About Scholars Strategy Network
Based on IRS filings
Scholars Strategy Network is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $184K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scholars Strategy Network is led by Robert Bowditch, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bowditch
Chair
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Fried
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Lawrence Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Suzanne Mettler
Academic Director
Director → Academic Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Deondra Rose
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Andrew Pope
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Dominik Doemer
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Elizabeth Ghedi-Ehrlich
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
David Desjardins
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Simmons
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrick Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Nissenbaum
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hedwig Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Hertel-Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ej Dionne Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theda Skocpol
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Paola Maynard-Moll
Executive Di
Acting Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Cynthia Houle
Chief Financ
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jamila Michener (2019–2024) — Fmr. Director
- Former: Hahrie Han (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Avi Green (2019–2020) — Fmr. Executive D
- Former: Jacob Hacker (2019–2020) — Director -Th
- Former: Lee Wasserman (2019–2020) — Director -Th
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $189K, to Paola Maynard-Moll (Executive Di). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Scholars Strategy Network
How large is Scholars Strategy Network?
Scholars Strategy Network reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Scholars Strategy Network?
Scholars Strategy Network is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Boston, MA. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Scholars Strategy Network operate?
Scholars Strategy Network has awarded grants in New York.
What is Scholars Strategy Network's EIN?
Scholars Strategy Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0480740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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