Research, education, and public awareness of the political, moral and philosophical principles of free and democratic societies
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.6M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$114K
+9.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+63.5% YoY
About Witherspoon Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Witherspoon Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $747K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $13,636,026 | $11,884,147 | $10,646,741 |
| Revenue | $2,984,147 | $2,798,695 | $3,286,930 |
| Expenses | $3,292,915 | $2,673,335 | $2,526,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $746,824 | $363,786 | $170,160 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Witherspoon Institute Inc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell J Snell | Director of Academic Programs | 40 | $234,462 |
| Kelly Hanlon Muncy | Dir. of Operations | 40 | $186,838 |
| John Doherty | Dir. of Finance | 40 | $78,830 |
| Luis Tellez | President | 40 | $60,000 |
| Brian Mogck | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Mark Mulholland | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Stephen Whelan | Chairman | 1 | — |
| John Metzger | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mark O'Brien | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Craig Cardon | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Frederic Clark | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael Crofton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Deborah Garwood | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Broc Hiatt | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael Maibach | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Corbin Miller | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Eugene Zurlo | Trustee | 1 | — |
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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