The Institute of Classical
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The Institute of Classical at a glance
In short: The Institute of Classical gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,650
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,650
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,650
- Total assets
- $652,000
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Institute of Classical funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute of Classical Architecture ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Institute of Classical gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Classical Architecture New York, NY | National Scholarship | $5,650 |
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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 | $652,000 | $440,355 | $391,134 | $5,650 | 1 | $16,739 |
| 2024 | $602,779 | $419,037 | $396,271 | $6,535 | 1 | $17,622 |
| 2023 | $580,091 | $336,507 | $376,858 | $16,352 | 1 | $6,321 |
| 2022 | $620,364 | $456,965 | $337,739 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $521,173 | $320,257 | $247,534 | $17,640 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $448,406 | $139,784 | $180,847 | — | — | — |
About The Institute of Classical
Based on IRS filings
The Institute of Classical is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $652K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Institute of Classical is led by Kurt Roessler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt Roessler
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Adams
Chapter Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$69K (2022) → $97K (2025)
Brian Pinkett
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Margolis
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelley Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rinehart
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Coyle
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Parish
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Benner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dinkel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Scott
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Winston Chappell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Darren Franks (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Russ Diamond (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Brodheim (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ashleigh Ranney (2023) — Director
- Former: Erik Evens (2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Sipos (2020–2022) — Chapter Director
- Former: Kym Rodger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynnea Schwieters (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rocky Lafleur (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dana Triano (2020) — Director
- Former: Moritz Hammer (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Williger (2020) — Director
- Former: Reggie Sully (2020) — Director
- Former: Shawn Peterson (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Sonya Adams (Chapter Dire).
Frequently asked questions about The Institute of Classical
How much does The Institute of Classical give each year?
The Institute of Classical gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is The Institute of Classical?
The Institute of Classical reported $652K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What is The Institute of Classical?
The Institute of Classical is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $652K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Institute of Classical operate?
The Institute of Classical has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Institute of Classical's EIN?
The Institute of Classical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1655787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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