Public Charity

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Los Angeles, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.0M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $20.7M. Imperigo tracks 115 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $12.7M.

EIN: 954829141 Los Angeles, CA Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: R05 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$20.7M
Grants Given115
Grant Total$12.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Organization of events and contributions to various charitable organizations to foster and encourage dialogues, discussions and contributions in public health, public policy, national security, foreign affairs, democracy, and human rights; also to contribute to youth education and outreach in art and music in Los Angeles County.

Where $100 goes at Center for the Study of Democratic Institution

How Center for the Study of Democratic Institution divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.

$96 Programs the work itself
$4 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $96 for programs

$90
Fostering and encouraging dialogues, discussions and contributions in public health, national security, foreign affairs and human rights by (1) hosting conferences, events, trainings and other symposia attended by…
94% of program spending
$3
Supported functions to protect health and save lives including contributions to global public health, encourage healthy behaviors, and improve quality of life
3% of program spending
$3
Fostering and encouraging dialogues, discussions and contributions in democracy, by (1) providing financial support for the operations, activities and the quarterly publication of the nonpartisan journal Democracy, A…
3% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to Center for the Study of Democratic Institution

Rarely funds new orgs 11% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

Davidson, NC · 2024
General purpose
$1,000,000
Washington, DC · 2024
General purpose
$400,000
Washington, DC · 2024
General purpose
$300,000
Music Center
Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General purpose
$200,000
Washington, DC · 2024
General purpose
$200,000

Showing up to 5 of 115 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Andrei Cherny
Director Anne-Marie Slaughter
Director Giuseppe Virgottini
Director Henry Lorenzen
Director Jean Posten
Chairman of the Board Robert J Abernethy

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$12,710,288 115 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.0M $3.1M $20.7M
2024 $4.2M $2.9M $18.7M
2023 $4.2M $2.7M $13.1M
2022 $7.0M $2.1M $11.7M
2021 $4.3M $1.9M $6.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.3M to $2.0M (-54%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, MA, MD, NC, and 1 other state.

CADCFLMAMDNCNY

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