The Friends of the Graduate Institute
The Friends of the Graduate Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Friends of the Graduate Institute at a glance
In short: The Friends of the Graduate Institute gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,402
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,402
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,402
- Total assets
- $65,429
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Friends of the Graduate Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Friends of the Graduate Institute gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 531% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $22K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies | In Support of Student Fellowships | $17,402 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,429 | $14,620 | $19,817 | $17,402 | 1 | $19,817 | $3,118 | $3,730 |
| 2024 | $70,626 | $9,129 | $18,632 | $16,236 | 1 | $18,632 | $3,426 | $3,941 |
| 2023 | $80,092 | $13,672 | $20,511 | $16,401 | 1 | $20,511 | $3,398 | $4,157 |
| 2022 | $86,549 | $14,364 | $16,237 | $15,800 | 1 | $16,010 | $3,829 | $7,456 |
| 2021 | $150,264 | $18,267 | $24,360 | $22,362 | 2 | $24,182 | $7,702 | $13,993 |
| 2020 | $283,125 | $23,548 | $23,198 | $21,236 | 1 | — | $12,223 | $23,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Friends of the Graduate Institute reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends of the Graduate Institute is led by Allen Lynch, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Lynch
Director & President
Director & Co-Treasurer → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mathieu
Director & Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Weisman
Director
Director & Co-Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne-Marie Gulde
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Butcher
Director & Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Hiebert
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Helbling
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie-Laure Salles
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Thoman (2020–2023) — Director, President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Friends of the Graduate Institute
How much does The Friends of the Graduate Institute give each year?
The Friends of the Graduate Institute gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is The Friends of the Graduate Institute?
The Friends of the Graduate Institute reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Friends of the Graduate Institute?
The Friends of the Graduate Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $65K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Friends of the Graduate Institute operate?
The Friends of the Graduate Institute has awarded grants in California.
What is The Friends of the Graduate Institute's EIN?
The Friends of the Graduate Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2229822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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