URBAN INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, DC, 20024-2274 (202) 833-7200 Est. 1968 EIN 52-0880375
V340 - Social Science 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.urban.org

Mission

The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that drives impact by equipping changemakers with evidence and solutions to create a future where every person and community has the opportunity and power to thrive.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
582
Total Giving
$42.0M
Recipients
580
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $69,527 Median: $42,269

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024111$10.0M $90K4368
2023130$9.7M $75K5377
2022115$8.2M $71K5659
202198$5.8M $59K6236
202060$4.1M $68K3128
201935$2.6M $74K2113
201833$1.6M $49K330

Sectors Funded

Education
81
Human Services
59
Health Care
40
Community Improvement
38
Crime & Legal-Related
26
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
17
Social Science
16
Public & Societal Benefit
15
and 13 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
52
California
38
New York
24
Virginia
21
Pennsylvania
15
Maryland
15
Massachusetts
13
Illinois
12
and 36 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
117
$1M - $5M
106
$10M - $50M
104
$5M - $10M
36
$100K - $500K
23
$500K - $1M
16
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

Page 1 of 3
$1.6M
$764K
WorkHands Inc
- 2 grants
$617K
DC - 3 grants
$546K
WorkHands Inc
CA
$492K

Grants Awarded · 440 grants

Looking for grants like these from other funders? Sign up free to search 16M+ grants.

Financials

Total Revenue
$129,592,450
Total Expenses
$148,463,835
Net Assets
$235,464,023
748 employees 59 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
19.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 4.0%
Expenses ↑ 7.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 90.0% Investment 6.9% Other 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.3% Management 16.8% Fundraising 3.9%

Officers & Trustees (42)

Sign up free to see all officers. Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$129,592,450 ↑$148,463,835$235,464,023
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$124,658,351 ↓$137,744,133$245,910,152
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$156,278,518 ↓$128,373,639$245,992,846
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$169,926,666 ↑$115,493,821$261,021,308
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$114,189,696 ↓$104,861,534$212,923,646
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$126,697,654 ↑$99,287,627$190,662,281
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$89,044,700 $91,224,579$146,801,322

Find more like this.

Sign up free to search 16M+ grants and see similar organizations on every nonprofit profile.

Sign Up Free

No credit card required.

EIN: 52-0880375 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data