NonprofitsCenter For Effective Philanthropy Inc

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Center For Effective Philanthropy Inc

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total revenue

$14.2M

Total expenses

$14.5M

Net assets

$18.7M

Grants received

$32.6M

255 grants

EIN

043523528

Tax year

2024

Mission

Cep provides data, feedback, programs, and insights to help individual and institutional donors improve their effectiveness. We do this work because we believe effective donors, working collaboratively and thoughtfully, can profoundly contribute to creating a better and more just world.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.5M
Program service revenue$8.2M
Investment income$537K
Other revenue
Total revenue$14.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$10.8M
Fundraising$169K
Other expenses$3.6M
Total expenses$14.5M
Total assets$21.6M
Net assets$18.7M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PHILLIP BUCHANAN

PRESIDENT

Board

$608K

45 hrs/wk

KEVIN BOLDUC

VP, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES/ OFFICER

Board

$294K

45 hrs/wk

ELISHA SMITH ARRILLAGA

VP, RESEARCH

Board

$271K

45 hrs/wk

RIHAB BABIKER

VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS/ TREASURER

Board

$218K

45 hrs/wk

JENNIFER VORSE WILKA

EXEC. DIR., YOUTHTRUTH/ OFFICER (UNTIL 2/24)

Board

$189K

0

ALYSE D'AMICO

VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE/ OFFICER

Board

$181K

33 hrs/wk

GRACE NICOLETTE

VP, PROGRAMMING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS/ OFFICER

Board

$155K

36 hrs/wk

MOLLY HEIDEMANN

SR. EXEC. ASST., PRESIDENT'S OFFICE/CLERK

Board

$108K

45 hrs/wk

CAROLINE ALTMAN SMITH

DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24)

Board

0.42 hrs/wk

TARYN HIGASHI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD OBER

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEE ALEXANDER RISBY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL BEAUDET

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JESUS GERENA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAMPRITI GANGULI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY RICHARDSON

BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 6/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

LATIDA SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE HULL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DON CHEN

DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/24)

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TIFFANY COOPER GUEYE

BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 7/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALESHA WASHINGTON

DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24)

Board

0.42 hrs/wk

ANDREA DE FOREST

INTERIM VP, YT & DIR. ORG. LEARNING & COMM

Staff

$256K

45 hrs/wk

AMBER BRADLEY

DIRECTOR, LEARNING INSTITUTE

Staff

$205K

45 hrs/wk

JIMMY SIMPSON JR

DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS, YOUTHTRUTH

Staff

$204K

45 hrs/wk

MARINELLA BOYADZHIEV

DIRECTOR, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES

Staff

$184K

45 hrs/wk

WHITNEY IVIE

DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES YOUTHTRUTH

Staff

$172K

45 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BOSTON IT SERVICES INC

IT SERVICES

$558K

ALLOY

CONSULTING - WEBSITE SERVICES

$120K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 255

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$450K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$450K
82378 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, 2024-2026
2024
$374K
FOR SUPPORT OF YOUTHTRUTH
2024
$250K
FOR YOUTHTRUTH'S CIVIC READINESS PROJECT
2024
$250K
THE NONPROFIT VOICE PROJECT
2024
$150K
ANNUAL MEMBER SUPPORT
2024
$100K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$100K
FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
2024
$100K
FOR RESEARCH ON GRANTEES' EXPERIENCES WITH INTERMEDIARIES
2024
$75K
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
2024
$68K
For general operating support.
2024
$55K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF EFFECTS OF LARGE UNRESTRICTED GIFTS
2024
$50K
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF STUDENT VOICE IN OHIO SCHOOLS
2024
$50K
2024 FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE EFFORTS.
2024
$45K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$41K
Support for a Research Project to Understand the Impact of MacKenzie Scott's Gifts on Nonprofits
2024
$35K
General Operating Support
2024
$33K
Grantee Perception Report
2024
$17K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROMOTING EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY
2024
$15K
80763 EXAMINING ENDOWMENT-FUNDING PRACTICES AND THE ROLE ENDOWMENT GRANTS CAN PLAY IN PROMOTING EQUITY TO INFORM FOUNDATION LEADERS
2024
$10K
PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR SUPPORT 2024
2024
$10K
FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES.
2024
$10K
General Operating Support
2024
$10K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2024
$10K
for general operating support
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE DEI PRACTITIONERS GROUP BENCHMARKING REPORT
2024
$5K
CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$3K
MATCHING GIFT
2024
$3K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF LARGE, UNRESTRICTED GIFTS ON NONPROFITS
2023
$500K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500K
As a final core support grant of YouthTruth
2023
$500K
79083 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, 2021-2024
2023
$375K
FOR SUPPORT OF YOUTH TRUTH
2023
$200K
Special Initiatives
2023
$135K
80763 EXAMINING ENDOWMENT-FUNDING PRACTICES AND THE ROLE ENDOWMENT GRANTS CAN PLAY IN PROMOTING EQUITY TO INFORM FOUNDATION LEADERS
2023
$128K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
K-12 EDUCATION
2023
$100K
For general operating support.
2023
$100K
NONPROFIT VOICE PANEL SURVEY
2023
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE DATA AND CREATE INSIGHT SO PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS CAN BETTER DEFINE, ASSESS AND IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT.
2023
$100K
To support Youth Truth, a national student survey project.
2023
$85K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$75K
To support the Nonprofit Voice Panel to gather perspectives from nonprofit leaders across the country about funding, funders, and nonprofit needs
2023
$75K
TO SUPPORT A LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF LARGE, UNRESTRICTED GIFTS ON NONPROFITS
2023
$75K
THIS GRANT TO CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IS TO FULFILL KRESGES THREE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP DUES THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TEAM (LIFT).
2023
$75K
LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF EFFECTS OF LARGE UNRESTRICTED GIFTS
2023
$50K
ELEVATING NONPROFIT VOICES TO HELP INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS BE MORE EFFECTIVE: A THREE-YEAR RESEARCH EFFORT
2023
$50K
BIG GIFTS STUDY RESEARCH
2023
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DATA, FEEDBACK, PROGRAMS, AND INSIGHTS TO HELP INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS
2023
$50K
Other Grants and Contributions: To support the 2023 National Conference
2023
$50K
FOR 2023 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2023
$50K
THE EFFECTS OF LARGE, UNRESTRICTED GIFTS ON NONPROFITS (YEARS 2 AND 3)
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR CEP
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$45K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$42K
Support for a Research Project to Understand the Impact of MacKenzie Scott's Gifts on Nonprofits
2023
$40K
General Nonprofit Support
2023
$39K
2023 CEP GRANTEE PERCEPTION REPORT
2023
$37K
FOUNDATION GRANT - HGF GRANTEE PERCEPTION REPORT
2023
$31K
To sponsor the 2023 CEP National Conference
2023
$30K
To support season four of the Giving Done Right podcast
2023
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$25K
for General Operating Support for 2023 Membership Dues
2023
$25K
CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY'S 2023 CONFERENCE (CEP2023)
2023
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
2023
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL - CONVENING SUPPORT FOR SEATTLE IN 2024
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT 2023 MEMBERSHIP.
2023
$25K
ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING DATA, FEEDBACK, PROGRAMS, AND INSIGHTS TO HELP INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CEP 2023 CONFERENCE, WAIVING ALL GOODS AND SERVICES
2023
$15K
2024 ANNUAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
CEP 2023 Conference
2023
$15K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE GIVING DONE RIGHT PODCAST
2023
$13K
FOR PREPARATION OF A STAFF PERCEPTION REPORT FOR THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS
2023
$12K
Research Study: The Effects of Large, Unrestricted Gifts on Nonprofits
2023
$10K
FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES.
2023
$10K
2023 CEP CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR SUPPORT 2023
2023
$10K
PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR SUPPORT 2023
2023
$10K
To support the Center's work in 2023
2023
$10K
Support for Annual Contribution
2023
$10K
For general operating support
2023
$10K
Operating support.
2023
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$5K
STAFF DISCRETIONARY SMALL OPPORTUNITY GRANT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$3K
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$1K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$1.2M
K-12 EDUCATION
2022
$525K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF LARGE, MULTI-YEAR GIFTS ON NONPROFITS
2022
$500K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500K
79083 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, 2021-2024
2022
$375K
FOR SUPPORT OF YOUTHTRUTH
2022
$325K
For core support of YouthTruth
2022
$225K
TO SUPPORT A LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF LARGE, UNRESTRICTED GIFTS ON NONPROFITS
2022
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CEP - DEI AND PHILANTHROPY
2022
$125K
To support the 2022 webinar series on philanthropic effectiveness, which focuses on educating individual donors on how to be more effective in their giving.
2022
$100K
IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE DATA AND CREATE INSIGHT SO PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS CAN BETTER DEFINE, ASSESS AND IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT.
2022
$100K
For general operating support.
2022
$100K
To support Youth Truth, a national student survey project.
2022
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
UNRESTRICTED GIVING STUDY
2022
$75K
General operating support
2022
$75K
TO SUPPORT CEP'S GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2022
$75K
LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF EFFECTS OF LARGE UNRESTRICTED GIFTS
2022
$75K
General Support
2022
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPYS GRANTEE PERCEPTION SURVEY, WHICH ALLOWS NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON FOUNDATION PRACTICES.
2022
$51K
Civic Engagement
2022
$50K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2022
$50K
THE EFFECTS OF LARGE, UNRESTRICTED GIFTS ON NONPROFITS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
in support of general operations
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$50K
FOR 2022 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2022
$45K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$42K
Support for a Research Project to Understand the Impact of MacKenzie Scott's Gifts on Nonprofits
2022
$42K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$36K
RESEARCH STUDY: THE EFFECTS OF LARGE, UNRESTRICTED GIFTS ON NONPROFITS
2022
$32K
SEE PART IV
2022
$29K
To fund a grantee perception survey.
2022
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$25K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$25K
for General Operating Support for 2022 Membership Dues
2022
$15K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY
2022
$15K
2023 ANNUAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
For general operating support
2022
$10K
To support the Center's work in 2022
2022
$10K
Operating support
2022
$10K
FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES.
2022
$10K
PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR SUPPORT 2022
2022
$10K
Annual Contribution
2022
$10K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
$9K
CEP'S 2022 WEBINAR SERIES
2022
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
HONORARIUM FOR PHIL BUCHANAN FOR SPEAKING AT OUR JUNE 14, 2022 RETREAT
2022
$1K
CEP'S 2022 WEBINAR SERIES
2022
$1K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$275K
For core support of YouthTruth
2021
$133K
INCREASING TRANSPARENCY THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNER FEEDBACK SURVEY: TO SEEK FEEDBACK FROM KEY COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL INFORM CHANGE IN PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL CALIFORNIANS.
2021
$64K
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF STUDENT VOICE IN OHIO SCHOOLS
2021
$50K
FOR 2021 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2021
$50K
in support of general operations.
2021
$50K
in support of general operations.
2021
$42K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$36K
2021 GRANTEE PERCEPTION REPORT
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$15K
2022 ANNUAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
for general operating support
2021
$10K
for general operating support
2021
$10K
Annual Contribution
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$3K
CEP'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES
2021
$10.0M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$600K
76952 General operating support for the Center for
2020
$600K
76952 General operating support for the Center for
2020
$500K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$400K
K-12 EDUCATION
2020
$400K
General Support
2020
$282K
For a research study on changes made by foundations that signed a pledge to respond to the COVID 19 pandemic by being more flexible and responsive in their relationships with grantees
2020
$174K
FOR RESEARCH ON CLIMATE CHANGE
2020
$150K
FUNDS TO SUPPORT TWO SIGNIFICANT PIECES OF WORK FOR CEP IN THE COMING YEAR: 1) COMPLETING AND RELEASING FINDINGS FROM A LARGE-SCALE RESEARCH PROJECT ON FOUNDATIONS WORK TO INFLUENCE POLICY; AND 2) STEPPING UP EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE INDIVIDUAL DONORS GIVING OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL FOUNDATION FORM
2020
$113K
75222 Supporting ongoing activities of the Center
2020
$113K
75222 Supporting ongoing activities of the Center
2020
$100K
2020-2021 General Support
2020
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$100K
General operating support.
2020
$100K
IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE DATA AND CREATE INSIGHT SO PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS CAN BETTER DEFINE, ASSESS AND IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT
2020
$100K
FOR CORE SUPPORT OF YOUTHTRUTH
2020
$74K
TOWARD GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF STUDENT VOICE IN OHIO SCHOOLS, OVER TWO YEARS
2020

Funded by

$32.6M from 93 funders · 255 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$10.0M · 1 grant · 2020

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$3.7M · 12 grants · 2020–2024

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$3.0M · 10 grants · 2020–2024

The Ford Foundation

$2.3M · 9 grants · 2020–2024

Gates Foundation

$1.8M · 5 grants · 2017–2024

Carnegie Corporation Of New York

$1.6M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$973K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$634K · 3 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN043523528
NTEE codeT02
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-11
Formed2000
Employees74
Volunteers12