The Sunwater Institute
THE SUNWATER INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOCRACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OPEN DIALOGUE TO FOSTER A SOCIETY BUILT ON INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY REACHING ITS MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$82K
-19.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
-19.3% YoY
About The Sunwater Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Sunwater Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NORTH BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $82K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,657,027 | $4,181,600 | $3,055,340 |
| Revenue | $415,017 | $1,092,449 | $33,736 |
| Expenses | $3,171,343 | $3,006,653 | $1,232,468 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW M CHERVENAK | CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| STEPHANY N YU | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ERIC MCANDREWS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MICHAEL HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JON ZIFFERBLATT | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| STEPHANIE GUALINO | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| ARIC LAVINTHAL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW BARNES | SALES & OPERATINGS MANAGER | 40 | $126,247 |
| ANI HARUTYUNYAN | SCHOLAR | 40 | $153,899 |
| IRFAN HUSSAIN | DIRECTOR, DATA SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $158,361 |
| CARTER LAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $125,241 |
| ALEXANDER LYTE | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT | 40 | $144,111 |
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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