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Investor Protection Trust

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 396570280  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Investor Protection Trust has awarded $12.3M across 139 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa). This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$535K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$11.0M
Total assets
139
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Investor Protection Trust funds

Investor Protection Trust's giving carries a documented focus on financial empowerment, higher education.

Financial EmpowermentHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Investor Protection Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa)
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Washington Dc, DC$2.0M2024
North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa)
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Washington Dc, DC$1.5M2024
Temple University Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Steelton, PA$997K2022
Iowa Insurance Division Securities and Regulated Industries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Des Moines, IA$572K2022
California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Sacramento, CA$470K2023
Florida Association of Broadcasters
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Tallahassee, FL$350K2023
Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Frankfort, KY$280K2023
University of Massachusetts Boston
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Boston, MA$229K2023
Maryland Attorney Generals Office Securities Division
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Baltimore, MD$224K2024
University of Colorado Boulder
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Denver, CO$195K2023
Pennsylvania Securities Dept
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Harrisburg, PA$180K2024
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department - Securities Division
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Santa Fe, NM$180K2023
Michigan Securities
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Southfield, MI$159K2023
Aarp Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Washington, DC$159K2018
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Alexandria, VA$150K2018

Investor Protection Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$603K
2019$625K
2020$373K
2022$2.1M
2023$3.3M
2024$5.3M

How to apply for funding from Investor Protection Trust

Investor Protection Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Investor Protection Trust

Does Investor Protection Trust accept grant applications?
Investor Protection Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Investor Protection Trust fund?
Investor Protection Trust's grants focus on financial empowerment. Recent recipients include North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa), North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa), Temple University Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Investor Protection Trust give in grants?
Investor Protection Trust reported $535K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $12.3M over 139 grants.
Where is Investor Protection Trust located?
Investor Protection Trust is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 396570280.
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About this profile. This page is built from Investor Protection Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Investor Protection Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.