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The Policy Academies Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 81-3333541 Website

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Key facts about The Policy Academies Inc

EIN
81-3333541
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$346,000
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$34,600
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,524,901
Primary geography
New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Policy Academies Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Policy Academies Inc's 10 itemized 2024 grants were New York (48%), Maryland (35%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).

How The Policy Academies Inc gives

  • 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 335% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonAustinBostonBloomingtonBrooklynCollege ParkItta BenaJacksonvilleLos AngelesOaklandPhiladelphiaQueensRockvilleSan Marcos

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$925K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$168K$337K$505K$673K2 grants20204 grants20215 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Festival of the Diaspora Inc: $100KFestival of the Diaspora Inc$100KMDRC: $75KMDRC$75KRussell Sage Foundation: $51KRussell Sage Foundation$51KThe Regents of the University of California: $25KThe Regents of the Universityof California$25KNew York University: $20KNew York University$20KSt Johns University NY: $20KSt Johns University NY$20KUniversity of Maryland College Park: $20KUniversity of Maryland CollegePark$20KNortheastern University: $15KNortheastern University$15KTexas State University- San Marcos: $10KTexas State University- SanMarcos$10KThe Story of Our Schools: $10KThe Story of Our Schools$10K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K5$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Festival of the Diaspora Inc ($100,000), MDRC ($75,000), Russell Sage Foundation ($51,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Festival of the Diaspora Inc Rockville, MDProgram Support$100,000
MDRC New York, NYProgram Support$75,000
Russell Sage Foundation New York, NYProgram Support$51,000
The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, CAProgram Support$25,000
New York University New York, NYProgram Support$20,000
St Johns University NY Queens, NYProgram Support$20,000
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MDProgram Support$20,000
Northeastern University Boston, MAProgram Support$15,000
Texas State University- San Marcos San Marcos, TXProgram Support$10,000
The Story of Our Schools Washington, DCProgram Support$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lynette Rawlings — Founder, President and CEO: $395KLynette RawlingsFounder, President and CEO$395KAlexandr L Maza — Vice President: $164KAlexandr L MazaVice President$164KMarlene Castro — Vice President: $164KMarlene CastroVice President$164KArlene Williams — COO & SVP (Ending 01/24): $8KArlene WilliamsCOO & SVP (Ending 01/24)$8K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lynette RawlingsFounder, President and CEO40$395,000
Angela Glover BlackwellChair1—
Nick TurnerDirector1—
Darrick HamiltonDirector1—
Arlene WilliamsCOO & SVP (Ending 01/24)40$8,269
Alexandr L MazaVice President40$163,935
Marlene CastroVice President40$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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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