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The Digital Progress Institute

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 87-1330450 Website

The DPI is organized exclusively to promote social welfare by advocating for a pragmatic, bipartisan approach to the Internet economy that smart regulation has its place and legacy regulations of a bygone era only hurt our nation's most vulnerable populations. The DPI seeks to advance ubiquitous broadband to the American public, push for new spectrum resources for 5G and beyond, advance a full stack framework for Internet governance, address actual competitive harms in the Internet marketplace, and protect consumer privacy.

Key facts about The Digital Progress Institute

In short: The Digital Progress Institute gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-1330450
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,156,950
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+57.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-93.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-93.3% YoY

About The Digital Progress Institute

Based on IRS filings

The Digital Progress Institute is a nonprofit organization, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Mount VernonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20210 grants20222 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Alice's Kids: $10KAlice's Kids$10K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alice's Kids Mount Vernon, VATo distribute laptops, tables, and other electronic communications equipment and provide similar assistance to children in need to carry out DPI's goal of achieving ubiquitous broadband for all Americans.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,156,950$736,002$562,367
Revenue$1,159,036$1,069,920$1,395,800
Expenses$740,573$899,302$1,118,951
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$13,536$10,920$800
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Digital Progress Institute is led by Joel Thayer, President & Member of the Board on every filing since 2021; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joel Thayer

    President & Member of the Board

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2023) → $378K (2025)

  • Kim Keenan

    Chief Policy Officer & Member of the Board

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2024) → $13K (2025)

  • Nicholas Degani

    Chief Strategist & Member of the Board

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $16K (2023) → $127K (2025)

  • Grace Koh

    Member of the Board

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Howes

    Member of the Board

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Joel Thayer — President & Member of the Board: $378KJoel ThayerPresident & Member of the Board$378KNicholas Degani — Chief Strategist & Member of the Board: $127KNicholas DeganiChief Strategist & Member of…$127KKim Keenan — Chief Policy Officer & Member of the Board: $13KKim KeenanChief Policy Officer & Member…$13K

Frequently asked questions about The Digital Progress Institute

How much does The Digital Progress Institute give each year?

The Digital Progress Institute gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.

How large is The Digital Progress Institute?

The Digital Progress Institute reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

Where does The Digital Progress Institute operate?

The Digital Progress Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What is The Digital Progress Institute's EIN?

The Digital Progress Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1330450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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