THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION ("TPIFF") DRAWS ON THE LEGACY OF THAT GREAT JOURNAL OF IDEAS AND POLICY FOUNDED BY DANIEL BELL AND IRVING KRISTOL. THIS LEGACY NOURISHED GENERATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE MORAL AND CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF THE DAY THROUGH THE RIGOROUS STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICA AND RECLAIMING OF THE ENDURING PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL TRADITION. CONCEIVED IN THAT SPIRIT, TPIFF PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND A CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE TRADITION OF FREEDOM. THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF WORK AND STUDY IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE A FELLOW'S PURSUIT OF CAREERS DEVOTED TO ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-61.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$233K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$47K
About The Public Interest Fellowship
Based on IRS filings
The Public Interest Fellowship is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $233K.
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 | $1,401,354 | $3,621,242 | $777,680 |
| Revenue | $2,715,209 | $6,164,016 | $3,018,360 |
| Expenses | $4,811,658 | $3,488,957 | $2,471,064 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Public Interest Fellowship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIANA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PETER BERKOWITZ | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| AARON MACLEAN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 3 | — |
| JAY KRAMER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| GARRETT EXNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,000 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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