From public IRS filings
CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Mission
CEP PROVIDES DATA, FEEDBACK, PROGRAMS, AND INSIGHTS TO HELP INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. WE DO THIS WORK BECAUSE WE BELIEVE EFFECTIVE DONORS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND THOUGHTFULLY, CAN PROFOUNDLY CONTRIBUTE TO CREATING A BETTER AND MORE JUST WORLD.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$14.2M
Total expenses
$14.5M
Total assets
$21.6M
Program expense ratio
83%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC
$18.6M in foundation grants on record from 87 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $3M | 8 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $2.3M | 8 |
| Ford Foundation | $1.6M | 6 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $1.3M | 3 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $1.1M | 3 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $700K | 2 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $675K | 6 |
| Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | $575K | 6 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $411K | 2 |
| Heinz Endowments | $407K | 14 |
Leadership
PHILLIP BUCHANAN — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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