The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development
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The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development at a glance
In short: The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $76,000
- Median grant
- $76,000
- Total assets
- $5,382,822
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DiverseForce LLC ($76K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $76K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DiverseForce LLC Philadelphia, PA | Fiscal Sponsor/Event Sponsorships | $76,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,382,822 | $42,807,213 | $41,128,875 | $76,000 | 1 | $3,861 |
| 2024 | $5,986,983 | $88,006,585 | $86,632,188 | $160,000 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $2,721,946 | $3,473,182 | $3,071,248 | $61,250 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $543,226 | $424,696 | $1,115,403 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $980,963 | $2,337,084 | $1,741,730 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $728,629 | $2,637,750 | $2,632,687 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $211,689 | $105,123 | $106,489 | $30,000 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $76K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development is led by Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 4 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$270K (2024) → $332K (2025)
Stan Washington
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marina Garcia
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Mngr → Senior Project Manager, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Miranda Rodriguez
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024) → $208K (2025)
Shafeeq Shamsid-Deen
Senior Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
P David Bramble
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leeann Lynch
Board Member
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adey Tesafaye
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKell Beamon
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Chambers
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bruce E. Sands (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Everett K. Sands (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joy C. Bramble (2019–2021) — Director
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 $332K, to Tunua Thrash-Ntuk (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development
How much does The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development give each year?
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $160K in grants paid.
How large is The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development?
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42.8M.
What is The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development?
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development operate?
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development's EIN?
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2135889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
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