The Digital Progress Institute
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$736K
+30.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
+275.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$150K
+650.0% 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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $736K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $11K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $736,002 | $562,367 | $284,502 |
| Revenue | $1,069,920 | $1,395,800 | $325,000 |
| Expenses | $899,302 | $1,118,951 | $172,037 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,920 | $800 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Center on Sexual Exploitation ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Center on Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC | To support efforts pushing for age verification solutions at the app store levels in order to better protect children from harmful content and predatory people available in prominent apps and platforms accessed by youth through app stores. Activities will also include efforts to improve app store ratings and best practices. | $150,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Thayer | President & Member of the Board | 40 | $284,450 |
| Nicholas Degani | Chief Strategist & Member of the Board | 15 | $94,688 |
| Kim Keenan | Chief Policy Officer & Member of the Board | 1 | $8,915 |
| Grace Koh | Member of the Board | 0.25 | — |
| John Howes | Member of the Board | 0.25 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Digital Progress Institute?
As of 2024, The Digital Progress Institute holds $736K in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $150K in 2024.
Where does The Digital Progress Institute operate?
The Digital Progress Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What size grants does The Digital Progress Institute award?
In 2024, The Digital Progress Institute awarded 1 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $150K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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