BUILD PUBLIC WILL FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EMPOWER AND MOBILIZE ADVOCATES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$50.9M
-11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-59.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
-27.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
-44.2% YoY
About The Leadership Conference
Based on IRS filings
The Leadership Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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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 | $50,877,789 | $57,635,563 | $59,967,823 |
| Revenue | $13,313,160 | $16,882,818 | $15,074,114 |
| Expenses | $19,709,066 | $21,309,073 | $26,561,405 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,895,292 | $483,334 | $802,074 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights ($250,000), Community Partners Fbo Empowering Pacific Islander Communities ($150,000), Malikah ($106,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS FBO EMPOWERING PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES LOS ANGELES, CA | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ALLENDALE, MI | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| BLACK RESEARCHERS COLLECTIVE CHICAGO, IL | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| SOUTHEAST ASIAN RESOURCE ACTION CENTER WASHINGTON, DC | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| MALIKAH ASTORIA, NY | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $106,000 |
| COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS WASHINGTON, DC | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $95,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE WASHINGTON, DC | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| COALITION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NEW YORK, NY | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| HISPANIC FEDERATION NEW YORK, NY | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND MONTEREY PARK, CA | DATA EQUITY PROGRAM | $85,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORIAN WARREN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN THOMAS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH BIRCH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CATHY ALBISA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL D CALHOUN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARA LAMARCHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDITH L LICHTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS MCGILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANA L OLIVEIRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SPENCER OVERTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN RELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES RUCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOCELYN SARGENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAYA WILEY | PRESIDENT & CEO | 32 | $275,474 |
| CHRIS CANNING | EVP & COO | 34 | $231,346 |
| JESSELYN MCCURDY | EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 24 | $149,528 |
| ALICIA KING | VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE | 38 | $218,261 |
| PAM GILLER | VP, DEVELOPMENT | 32 | $165,215 |
| KJ BAGCHI | VP, CENTER ON CIV. & HUMAN RIGHTS | 40 | $198,262 |
| EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ | EVP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 09/2024) | 30 | $161,784 |
| KHALID PITTS | EVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS | 32 | $208,450 |
| ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL | MG DIR (& INT. VP) FIELD & MEM SVCS | 36 | $188,987 |
| CORRINE YU | SENIOR ADVISOR | 32 | $161,191 |
| MICHAEL CLAUSELL | CONTROLLER & INT. VP (05-09/2024) | 36 | $171,000 |
| LENA ZWARENSTEYN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS | 38 | $169,614 |
| KANYA BENNETT | MANAGING DIRECTOR, GOV. AFFAIRS | 24 | $110,940 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Leadership Conference?
The Leadership Conference is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $50.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Leadership Conference?
As of 2024, The Leadership Conference holds $50.9M in total assets with $13.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does The Leadership Conference operate?
The Leadership Conference has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.
What size grants does The Leadership Conference award?
In 2024, The Leadership Conference awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $85K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Leadership Conference's EIN?
The Leadership Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7026895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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