CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 (202) 464-2018 Est. 2012 EIN 45-5257937
M05 - Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.disasterphilanthropy.org

Mission

THE CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY (CDP) MOBILIZES PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITIES TO WITHSTAND DISASTERS AND RECOVER EQUITABLY WHEN THEY OCCUR. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF DISASTER PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND FUND MANAGEMENT.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
682
Total Giving
$135.2M
Recipients
651
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $202,464 Median: $168,701

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202586$24.7M $287K5726
202448$8.0M $166K2126
202366$14.1M $213K4025
202288$21.4M $243K3936
2021117$23.1M $197K6045
2020170$28.9M $170K15812
2018107$15.0M $141K1060

Sectors Funded

International & Foreign Affairs
104
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
85
Human Services
72
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
63
Community Improvement
43
Education
27
Housing & Shelter
25
Crime & Legal-Related
20
and 14 more sectors

Top States

Texas
86
California
83
New York
49
Louisiana
43
District of Columbia
41
North Carolina
31
Florida
27
Maryland
27
and 31 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
169
Over $50M
138
$10M - $50M
135
$5M - $10M
56
$100K - $500K
46
$500K - $1M
45
Under $100K
17

Top Grantees

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OR - 3 grants
$1.9M
$1.6M
$1.6M
$1.6M
NY - 6 grants
$1.6M
$1.6M

Grants Awarded · 640 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$81,815,777
Total Expenses
$39,881,154
Net Assets
$107,797,797
43 employees 14 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.7 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 90.6%
Expenses ↑ 91.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.3% Earned revenue 0.5% Investment 2.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.7% Management 7.9% Fundraising 1.3%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$81,815,777 ↑$39,881,154$107,797,797
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$42,924,135 ↑$20,777,499$64,880,646
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$30,724,437 ↓$26,556,883$42,854,361
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$41,093,385 ↑$31,918,757$38,686,807
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$19,766,587 ↓$27,239,059$29,512,179
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$55,203,433 ↑$32,859,427$36,984,028
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$7,731,742 $17,425,583$14,049,561

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EIN: 45-5257937 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data