Mission
THE MANHATTAN INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS, JOURNALISTS, ACTIVISTS, AND CIVIC LEADERS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND THE RULE OF LAW IN AMERICA AND ITS GREAT CITIES.
Public Charity
MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC
MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $25.9M in revenue, $27.1M in expenses, $42.9M in total assets. 175 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $26.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 132912529
NEW YORK, NY
Government & Public Administration
NTEE: W20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$25.9M
Total Expenses$27.1M
Total Assets$42.9M
Grant Records175
Funding Total$26.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc
How Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$53
Research, other, and publications
$18
City journal
$7
Conferences and seminars
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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.
Sample Grants Received
Community Engagement
$25,000
$10,000
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$2,933,820
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$1,278,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,095,168
Showing up to 5 of 175 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP, DEVELOPMENT
Andrew Law
VICE CHAIR
Ann J Charters
TRUSTEE
Anthony P Coles
VP, ADMIN / GENERAL COUNSEL
Benjamin Mcdowell Birney
TRUSTEE
Betsy Devos
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Brandon Fuller
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25.9M | $27.1M | $42.9M |
| 2024 | $5.9M | $6.3M | $43.4M |
| 2023 | $26.9M | $21.6M | $40.6M |
| 2022 | $20.3M | $17.1M | $25.6M |
| 2021 | $16.7M | $15.7M | $22.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $16.7M to $25.9M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.