The Population Council Inc
WE GENERATE IDEAS, PRODUCE EVIDENCE, AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TAKE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, INTERGENERATIONAL, LIFE-CYCLE APPROACH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO (SEE SCHEDULE O)FOUR GLOBAL GOALS, INCLUDING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEM:1. ENSURE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND CHOICES2. EMPOWER ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL3. ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY4. PURSUE JUSTICE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$181.9M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$920K
-58.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
-27.4% YoY
About The Population Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Population Council Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $920K. Net investment income was $8.1M.
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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 | $181,906,020 | $177,154,058 | $178,236,628 |
| Revenue | $53,782,783 | $67,206,599 | $81,596,015 |
| Expenses | $62,500,124 | $79,500,577 | $60,500,117 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,052,784 | $3,321,860 | $27,972,698 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANA A HAJJEH EL-KEBBI | PRESIDENT (BEG 09/2024) | 35 | $219,827 |
| DARCY BRADBURY | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| NYOVANI MADISE | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN KAGAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDITH ASIBEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAPE GAYE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MINA GEROWIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WANDA OLSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY M SPIELER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANSJE VAN DER WAALS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAYE WELLINGS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARMENCITA WHONDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGINA CASWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MANOJ GOPALAKRISHNA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| INDRE ROCKEFELLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN SHAKES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PARFAIT ELOUNDOU-ENYEGUE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID SERWADDA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH ABRAMS | TRUSTEE (BEG 09/2024) | 1 | — |
| JAMES E SAILER | VICE PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR, CBR | 35 | $376,787 |
| ANTONY DUTSON | VICE PRESIDENT, CF&A/CFO | 35 | $396,353 |
| PATRICIA C VAUGHAN | VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | 35 | $379,393 |
| HARRIET BIRUNGI | VP, INT'L PROGRAMS (THRU 04/24) | 40 | $340,505 |
| THOAI D NGO | VICE PRESIDENT, SBSR (THRU 10/24) | 35 | $280,708 |
| BRID T DEVLIN | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, CBR | 35 | $423,136 |
| LISA HADDAD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 35 | $320,130 |
| JEREMY NUTTALL | SR DIRECTOR, PRECLINICAL SCIENCES | 35 | $271,627 |
| BRUCE VARIANO | SR SCI. & DIR OF CMC | 35 | $260,736 |
| ANITA GARG | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 35 | $280,921 |
| JULIA M BUNTING THRING | FORMER PRESIDENT | — | $318,047 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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