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
States
Cities
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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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