See Schedule O
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-48.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$346K
-48.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-53.8% YoY
About The Policy Academies Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Policy Academies Inc 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 $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $346K. Net investment income was $53K.
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 | $1,524,901 | $2,935,976 | $4,304,003 |
| Revenue | $373,724 | $1,082,567 | $2,028,600 |
| Expenses | $1,739,811 | $2,296,125 | $1,294,212 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $52,564 | $69,504 | — |
| 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
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Festival of the Diaspora Inc ($100,000), Mdrc ($75,000), Russell Sage Foundation ($51,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Festival of the Diaspora Inc Rockville, MD | Program Support | $100,000 |
| MDRC New York, NY | Program Support | $75,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Russell Sage Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $51,000 |
| St Johns University NY Queens, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Texas State University- San Marcos San Marcos, TX | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Story of Our Schools Washington, DC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD | Program Support | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynette Rawlings | Founder, President and CEO | 40 | $395,000 |
| Angela Glover Blackwell | Chair | 1 | — |
| Nick Turner | Director | 1 | — |
| Darrick Hamilton | Director | 1 | — |
| Arlene Williams | COO & SVP (Ending 01/24) | 40 | $8,269 |
| Alexandr L Maza | Vice President | 40 | $163,935 |
| Marlene Castro | Vice President | 40 | $163,866 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Policy Academies Inc?
The Policy Academies Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Policy Academies Inc?
As of 2024, The Policy Academies Inc holds $1.5M in total assets with $374K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $346K in 2024.
Where does The Policy Academies Inc operate?
The Policy Academies Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does The Policy Academies Inc award?
In 2024, The Policy Academies Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $346K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Policy Academies Inc's EIN?
The Policy Academies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3333541. 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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