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.
The Digital Progress Institute at a glance
In short: The Digital Progress Institute gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,156,950
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Digital Progress Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alice's Kids ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alice's Kids Mount Vernon, VA | To 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 |
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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 | $1,156,950 | $1,159,036 | $740,573 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,536 |
| 2024 | $736,002 | $1,069,920 | $899,302 | $150,000 | 1 | $10,920 |
| 2023 | $562,367 | $1,395,800 | $1,118,951 | $40,000 | 2 | $800 |
| 2022 | $284,502 | $325,000 | $172,037 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $131,821 | $150,000 | $18,642 | — | — | — |
About The Digital Progress Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Digital Progress Institute is a public charity, 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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $378K, to Joel Thayer (President & Member of the Board). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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