Washington Center for Equitable Growth
THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BACKED IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE STRONG, STABLE, AND BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH. ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY SUPPORTING NEW ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND BRINGING TOGETHER SCHOLARS TO SHARE THEIR WORK - BUILD STRONGER BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS TO HELP ENSURE THAT RESEARCH ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY IS RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, AND INFORMATIVE TO THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS - SHARE A RIGOROUS, FACT BASED NATIONAL DEBATE ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY FACILITATING SCHOLARS' PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDIA AND INVESTING IN A SOPHISTICATED IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$12.8M
+69.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$751K
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
16
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-12.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,750,745 | $7,546,618 | $9,084,135 |
| Revenue | $11,966,024 | $6,349,635 | $6,193,469 |
| Expenses | $6,723,019 | $7,699,154 | $8,996,793 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $49,237 | $937 | $1,187 |
| 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
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DAETZ | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BYRON AUGUSTE | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| IRA FISHMAN | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHAYNA STROM | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $304,987 |
| MELISSA GROBER-MORROW | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $204,303 |
| SAMEERA FAZILI | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| MARY BETH MAXWELL | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| JESSICA PRESHER | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HR, OPERATION AND FINANCE | 40 | $47,290 |
| JANELLE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY | 40 | $205,165 |
| KORIN DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGR | 40 | $154,328 |
| ELENA WASKEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI | 40 | $171,416 |
| LORIA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR OF HR | 40 | $153,148 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $152,196 |
| GINA SALERNO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $141,162 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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