NonprofitsLawfare Institute

Public & Societal Benefit

Lawfare Institute

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$833K

Grants received

$4.8M

48 grants

EIN

462967640

Tax year

2024

Mission

Produce scientific content on lawfare and the analysis of emblematic cases of the phenomenon through publication of the lawfare website, podcasts and related media.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$558K
Investment income
Other revenue$10K
Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$171K
Other expenses$953K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$833K
Net assets$833K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NATALIE ORPETT

EXECUTIVE Editor AND DGC

Board

$175K

40 hrs/wk

Patrick Cole

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$129K

40 hrs/wk

Tyler McBrien

MANAGING EDITOR

Board

$113K

40 hrs/wk

Robert Chesney

Treasurer

Board

10 hrs/wk

Jack Goldsmith

Secretary

Board

10 hrs/wk

DAVID KRIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

Benjamin Wittes

President

Board

30 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 48 of 48

FromAmountPurposeYear
$625K
TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE LAWFARE INSTITUTES INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS.
2024
$26K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPORT - LAWFARE INSTITUTE, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
2024
$350K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$329K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$200K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200K
FOR A COLLABORATION BETWEEN LAWFARE AND RISKY BUSINESS MEDIA
2023
$114K
Community Development
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
Healthy Democracy: Unrestricted operating support
2023
$60K
TO SPONSOR A WHITE PAPER SERIES THAT EXPLORES ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF LAW, GOVERNMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY.
2023
$60K
TO SPONSOR A WHITE PAPER SERIES THAT EXPLORES ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF LAW, GOVERNMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY.
2023
$50K
SUPPORT FOR THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
2023
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$100
GENERAL FUND
2023
$350K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$308K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$105K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
Healthy Democracy: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2022 and 2023
2022
$100K
JANUARY 6 PROJECT
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$60K
TO SPONSOR A WHITE PAPER SERIES THAT EXPLORES ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF LAW, GOVERNMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY.
2022
$50K
SUPPORT FOR THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
2022
$50K
RESEARCH COLLABORATION
2022
$30K
FOR REVISING HR HANDBOOK AND POLICIES WITH A FOCUS ON DEI
2022
$25K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2022
$50
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2022
$50K
SUPPORT FOR THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
2021
$25K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2021
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$350K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250K
Community Development
2020
$105K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$85K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
2020
$7K
Educational Programs
2020
$500
MATCHING GIFT
2020
$500
MATCHING GIFT
2020
$50
General & Unrestricted
2020
$110K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$25K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2019
$114K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
Capacity support for video and podcast production
2018
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018

Funded by

$4.8M from 20 funders · 48 grants · 2018–2024

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$1.7M · 8 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$994K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

John S And James L Knight Foundation

$805K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Pritzker Military Foundation

$300K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

The Klarman Family Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Weininger Foundation Inc

$160K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Skoll Fund

$114K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN462967640
NTEE codeW20
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-06
Formed2014
Employees17
Volunteers4
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