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EIN 26-0273675

Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
38
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q40: International Peace and Security
Description
The Institute for the Study of War advances an informed understanding of military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education.
Total revenues
$5,408,922
2022
Total expenses
$3,878,696
2022
Total assets
$6,485,550
2022
Num. employees
38
2022

Program areas at ISW

Conducted research on military operations, military history, defense policy and War & strategy. Provided education seminars, forums, briefs, published papers, developed web content and provided maps.

Who funds Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$1,106,000
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$501,000
The Kovner FoundationResearch and Education$330,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $2,947,513

Personnel at ISW

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer CafarellaChief of Staff$120,000
Kimberly KaganPresident$225,000
Megan LottSenior Director of Philanthropy / Senior Director of Philanthropic Partnerships$160,150
Brian Babcock-LumishDirector , Petraeus Center$150,000
J Matthew McInnisSenior Fellow$125,000
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for ISW

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,325,026
Program services$23,525
Investment income and dividends$17,587
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$20,163
Net income from fundraising events$22,621
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,408,922

Form 990s for ISW

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $330,000 from The Kovner Foundation
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Boisi Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairsWorld peacePublic policyMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1400 16th St NW Suite 515
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
understandingwar.org/ 
Phone
(202) 293-5550
Facebook page
InstitutefortheStudyofWar 
Twitter profile
@thestudyofwar 
IRS details
EIN
26-0273675
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q40: International Peace and Security
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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