The Henry L Stimson Center
The stimson center promotes international security, shared prosperity & justice through applied research and independent analysis, deep engagement, and policy innovation.
The Henry L Stimson Center at a glance
In short: The Henry L Stimson Center gave $65K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,004
- -78.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,004
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $65,004
- Total assets
- $15,033,631
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Henry L Stimson Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eyes on Earth Inc ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Henry L Stimson Center gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $295K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eyes on Earth Inc Alexander, NC | Sub-Award | $65,004 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,033,631 | $14,861,548 | $13,743,006 | $65,004 | 1 | $79,802 |
| 2023 | $14,729,901 | $12,996,168 | $12,975,509 | $294,883 | 5 | $30,136 |
| 2022 | $15,459,912 | $12,677,718 | $11,793,276 | $219,676 | 2 | $-159,470 |
| 2021 | $7,355,197 | $13,547,018 | $10,717,541 | $176,140 | 2 | $115,713 |
| 2020 | $5,749,516 | $8,377,285 | $9,914,348 | — | — | $32,837 |
About The Henry L Stimson Center
Based on IRS filings
The Henry L Stimson Center is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $80K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Henry L Stimson Center is led by Brian Finlay, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Finlay
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$253K (2020) → $399K (2024)
Susan Chodakewitz
Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Yozell
Senior Fellow & Director
Senior Fellow → Senior Fellow & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $172K (2024)
Elizabeth Threlkeld
Senior Fellow & Director
Senior Fellow → Senior Fellow & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $177K (2024)
Yun Sun
Senior Fellow & Director
Senior Fellow → Senior Fellow & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $185K (2024)
Chris Preble
Senior Fellow & Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2024)
Jennifer Town
Senior Fellow & Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$163K (2024)
Francis Q. Hoang
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Bellinger III
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Ireland
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle J. Howard
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Piasecki
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gallucci
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Welch
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise N. Zoli
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Bialos
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Roberts
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sachiko Kuno
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry K. Thomas Jr.
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Hawk Carlisle
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Motherway
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nichols
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McInnis Boies
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Arthur
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suresh Katta
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John K. Hurley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Taplin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Irwin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desire Feuerle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Lin-Bronner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Medina
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah L. Stimson-Karis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Stohl
Senior Vice President of Research Programs
Vice President & Senior Fellow → Viec President & Senior Fellow, 2021
Viec President & Senior Fellow → Senior Vice President of Research Programs, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $226K (2024)
Vibha Bhatia
Vice President of Finance & Operations
Vice President, Finance & Ops - → Vice President of Finance & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $175K (2024)
Alice Maroni
Treasurer
Board Member → Director & Treasurer, 2023
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce McConnell
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Barry Blechman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joel Wit (2020–2023) — Distinguished Fellow
- Former: Tia Jeffress (2020–2023) — Director of Finance -
- Former: Lansing Crane (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah L. Stimson Karis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Preble (2023) — Senior Fellow & Director
- Former: France Hoang (2023) — Director
- Former: Brett B. Lambert (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Parachini (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Fisler Damrosch (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Ponzio (2020–2022) — Senior Fellow
- Former: Brian Eyler (2022) — Senior Fellow
- Former: C. David Welch (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Whitridge Jr Jr. (2022) — Treasurer & Int. Secretary
- Former: S. Leslie Ireland (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carlos Del Toro (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Vestergaard (2020–2021) — Senior Fellow
- Former: Fred Whitridge Jr. (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Gregg (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kris M. Balderston (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Morrissey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sameer Lalwani (2020–2021) — Senior Fellow
- Former: Victoria Holt (2020–2021) — Vice President & Senior Fellow
- Former: William P. Collatos (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Admiral Michelle Howard (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Speiser (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Andrea Koppel (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bowman Cutter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Lane (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Kenneth Brill (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lanse Crane (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Spieser (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Oksana Bellas (2020) — Director of Hr & Administration
- Former: Zack Porter (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $399K, to Brian Finlay (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Henry L Stimson Center
How much does The Henry L Stimson Center give each year?
The Henry L Stimson Center gave $65K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $295K across 5 grants.
How large is The Henry L Stimson Center?
The Henry L Stimson Center reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.9M.
What is The Henry L Stimson Center?
The Henry L Stimson Center is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $15.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Henry L Stimson Center operate?
The Henry L Stimson Center has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York.
What is The Henry L Stimson Center's EIN?
The Henry L Stimson Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1640938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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