NonprofitsInstitute For The Study Of War Inc

Education

Institute For The Study Of War Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$8.2M

Total expenses

$6.7M

Net assets

$10.1M

Grants received

$12.6M

76 grants

EIN

260273675

Tax year

2024

Mission

The institute for the study of war (isw) advances an informed understanding of military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education. We are committed to improving the nation's ability to execute military operations and respond to emerging threats in order to achieve u.s. Strategic objectives. Isw is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$145K
Other revenue
Total revenue$8.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$80K
Salaries & benefits$4.1M
Fundraising$581K
Other expenses$2.5M
Total expenses$6.7M
Total assets$11.0M
Net assets$10.1M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KIMBERLY KAGAN

PRESIDENT

Board

$221K

40 hrs/wk

DR JENNIFER LONDON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH LIEBERMAN DECEASED MAR 2024

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GENERAL R DAVID PETRAEUS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GENERAL RET JACK KEANE

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

1 hrs/wk

HON KELLY CRAFT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HUDSON LA FORCE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WARREN PHILLIPS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM KRISTOL

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

COLONEL WILLIAM ROBERTI

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACK MCCARTHY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE MOSLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN MANDIA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN BABCOCK-LUMISH

DIRECTOR, PETRAEUS CENTER

Staff

$174K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER CAFARELLA

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT

Staff

$148K

40 hrs/wk

ALEXANDER MITCHELL

EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

MADELINE SHAFFER

DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

STEPHEN GAILLIOT

RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MADWOLF TECHNOLOGIES LLC

CONSULTING

$185K

DUBIK ASSOCIATES LLC

CONSULTING

$150K

SUCHY DESIGN LLC

CONSULTING

$131K

ESSENTIAL HISTORY EXPEDITIONS

TRAVEL

$128K

Grants received

Showing 76 of 76

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$170K
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
2024
$98K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$50K
COMMUNITY/CHARITABLE
2024
$50K
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$40K
Support America's capability and readiness to respond to military threats.
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
For Charitable Purpose
2024
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$240
General support
2024
$2.1M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$200K
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
2023
$193K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$112K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$50K
COMMUNITY/CHARITABLE
2023
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$1K
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
2023
$500
charitable contribution
2023
$27
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$1.4M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$401K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$330K
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$189K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$140K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$120K
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
2022
$50K
NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2022
$35K
ANNUAL DINNER
2022
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Operations
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$1K
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2022
$1.1M
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$147K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
$1K
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
2021
$295K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250K
FOR PROVIDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
2020
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$30K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$8K
Unrestricted
2020
$250
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
Unrestricted
2018
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$600K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$12.6M from 34 funders · 76 grants · 2017–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$4.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$3.3M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.0M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Smith Richardson Foundation Inc

$917K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

The Kovner Foundation

$855K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Network For Good

$516K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$490K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Hertog Foundation Inc

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN260273675
NTEE codeB05
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-03
Formed2007
Employees57
Volunteers49
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