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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $75.4M, expenses of $73.5M, total assets of $386.6M. Imperigo tracks 311 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $69.5M.

EIN: 530218495 WASHINGTON, DC Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: V05 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$75.4M
Total Expenses$73.5M
Total Assets$386.6M
Grant Records311
Funding Total$69.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS AND SUPPORTERS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING LIBERTY, INCREASING INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND STRENGTHENING FREE ENTERPRISE. AEI PURSUES THESE IDEALS THROUGH INDEPENDENT THINKING AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF RESEARCH AND EXPOSITION.

Where $100 goes at American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

How American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$77 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $77 for programs

$26
Other program services
34% of program spending
$19
Domestic policy studies
24% of program spending
$17
Foreign and defense policy studies
22% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

SENIOR FELLOW Adam White
BD OF TRUSTEES Behdad Eghbali
BD OF TRUSTEES - AS OF 5/25 Bill Haslam
BD OF TRUSTEES Bob Murley
BD OF TRUSTEES Christopher B Galvin
BD OF TRUSTEES Clifford S Asness

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$46,481,761 222 grants
Human & Social Services
$6,965,175 8 grants
Economic Development
$5,076,000 9 grants
Arts & Culture
$3,300,375 9 grants
Education
$2,495,500 13 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $75.4M $73.5M $386.6M
2024 $68.0M $71.0M $353.1M
2023 $53.8M $66.8M $348.4M
2022 $69.4M $60.6M $346.4M
2021 $80.7M $51.1M $389.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $80.7M to $75.4M (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $386.6M.

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

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