INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036 (202) 898-1610 Est. 1974 EIN 23-7394104
S050 - Community Improvement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.ilsr.org

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, STRATEGIES, AND INFORMATION TO AID THE CREATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. TO THAT END, ILSR WORKS WITH CITIZENS, ACTIVISTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS TO DESIGN SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND INDUSTRIES THAT MEET LOCAL OR REGIONAL NEEDS; TO MAXIMIZE LOCAL HUMAN, MATERIAL, NATURAL, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND TO ENSURE THAT THE BENEFITS OF THESE SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES ACCRUE TO ALL LOCAL CITIZENS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
64
Total Giving
$4.9M
Recipients
64
Years Active
2021 - 2024
Avg grant: $79,166 Median: $51,625

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202413$1.3M $100K58
202325$1.6M $66K169
202214$1.2M $83K104
202112$809K $67K120

Sectors Funded

Environment
15
Education
5
Civil Rights & Advocacy
5
Human Services
5
Employment
4
International & Foreign Affairs
4
Community Improvement
3
Arts, Culture & Humanities
3
and 6 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
12
California
9
New York
9
Minnesota
8
Massachusetts
4
Connecticut
3
Arizona
3
Washington
3
and 8 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
23
Over $50M
7
$10M - $50M
7
$500K - $1M
5
$5M - $10M
5
$100K - $500K
5
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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CA - 2 grants
$1.3M
$534K
MN - 4 grants
$451K
RECAST CITY LLC
MD - 2 grants
$317K
$224K
CA - 2 grants
$210K

Grants Awarded · 54 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$8,406,403
Total Expenses
$6,354,323
Net Assets
$9,379,483
37 employees 7 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
17.7 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 2.6%
Expenses ↓ 4.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.6% Earned revenue 2.5% Investment 3.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.2% Management 6.5% Fundraising 3.4%

Officers & Trustees (15)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$8,406,403 ↑$6,354,323$9,379,483
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$8,192,195 ↑$6,645,407$7,317,059
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$4,057,441 ↓$5,311,961$5,781,400
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$5,615,395 ↑$4,285,177$7,072,272
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$5,562,125 $2,905,521$5,792,805
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$5,562,125 ↑$2,905,521$5,792,805
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$3,548,568 ↑$1,996,919$3,137,405
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$2,255,315 $1,487,852$1,823,124

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EIN: 23-7394104 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data