Public Charity

THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $11.1M in revenue, $12.0M in expenses, $20.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 59 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.3M.

EIN: 521699641 WASHINGTON, DC Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: Q05 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.1M
Total Expenses$12.0M
Total Assets$20.9M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$3.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS IS A GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING LEADERS WITH A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL REALITIES AND THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF STATECRAFT, BASED ON KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY AND THE WESTERN MORAL TRADITION.

Where $100 goes at The Institute of World Politics

How The Institute of World Politics divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$64 Programs the work itself
$27 Management running the organization
$9 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $64 for programs

$47
The institute offers three m.A
73% of program spending
$14
The institute has a program of educational and occupational counseling for it's students from various people associated with the institute, including the faculty chairman, the admissions coordinator, and…
21% of program spending
$3
The library offers services to support the institute's curriculum and expand students' learning outside of the classroom by providing access to our print collections, electronic subscriptions, as well…
6% 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.

Sample Grants Received

2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$140,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$108,970
2024
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
$89,967
2024
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$84,350

Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Aldona Wos
TRUSTEE Alexander Gray
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Ariane Sweeney
TRUSTEE Burk Murchison
TRUSTEE Carlos E Fonts Sr
EXECUTIVE VP Christopher Glass

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,901,980 30 grants
International Aid & Development
$680,050 15 grants
Education
$178,817 6 grants
Research & Policy
$45,000 3 grants
Unspecified
$500,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $11.1M $12.0M $20.9M
2024 $12.8M $12.0M $23.6M
2023 $12.5M $11.3M $22.9M
2022 $13.4M $9.4M $21.3M
2021 $9.2M $7.6M $18.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.2M to $11.1M (+21%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.9M.

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