The Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that drives impact by equipping changemakers with evidence and solutions to create a future where every person and community has the opportunity and power to thrive.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$311.6M
-8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.0M
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
111
-14.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+20.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $311,581,937 | $342,149,166 | $347,500,996 |
| Revenue | $129,592,450 | $124,658,351 | $156,278,518 |
| Expenses | $148,463,835 | $137,744,133 | $128,373,639 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,928,338 | $6,958,997 | $17,389,060 |
| 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
514 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ROSEN WARTELL | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $971,063 |
| ALEXANDRA REEVE GIVENS | TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 05/2024) | 2 | — |
| ANNETTE L NAZARETH | CHAIR (EFFECTIVE 11/2024), VICE CHAIR (THROUGH 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY A WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANTONIA HERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ARTHUR I SEGEL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY SWEARENGIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID A THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DIANA FARRELL | VICE CHAIR (EFFECTIVE 11/2024), TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EDUARDO J PADRON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| J ADAM ABRAM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMIE S GORELICK | CHAIR (THROUGH 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| JAY CARNEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN GOODMAN | TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 05/2024) | 2 | — |
| JOHN WALLIS ROWE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KARAN BHATIA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KENNETH BACON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| M LEE PELTON | TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| MARGARET ANADU | TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| MARTA TIENDA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARY C DALY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARY J MILLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL A NUTTER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| N GREGORY MANKIW | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PATTI B SARIS | TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 05/2024) | 2 | — |
| RAPHAEL W BOSTIC | TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| ROSIE ALLEN-HERRING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROY L AUSTIN | TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 05/2024) | 2 | — |
| RUTH MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHAUN DONOVAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STACY BROWN-PHILPOT | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| W MATTHEW KELLY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM E HASLAM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ADREA TURNER | CHIEF OF STAFF & CORPORATE SECRETARY (THROUGH 03/2024) | 40 | $54,685 |
| MATT ROGERS | CHIEF OF STAFF, SR. DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & CORPORATE SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 03/2024) | 40 | $207,528 |
| ROBERT BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER & TREASURER | 40 | $292,576 |
| GENEVIEVE KENNEY | INSTITUTE FELLOW, RESEARCH | 40 | $349,939 |
| MARY CUNNINGHAM | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS | 40 | $407,826 |
| MYRA JONES-TAYLOR | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, IMPACT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $376,572 |
| TODD GREENE | VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORKRISE | 40 | $397,461 |
| YASMIN KAZZAZ | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $377,915 |
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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