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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 39-6570280

Investor Protection Trust

Washington, DC

Investor Protection Trust is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $5.28M in grants paid across 37 grants. Its largest grants went to North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa), North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa) and Maryland Attorney Generals Office Securities Division.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Investor Protection Trust's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

Investor protection trust monitors grants through regular financial and narrative reports submitted by the grantee. in addition, grants that involve published materials are monitored via an invoice copy submitted to the ipt, including cost of materials and shipping.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

Investor protection trust provides independent, objective information needed by consumers to make informed investment decisions.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa)Washington Dc, DCProgram Support$2,000,000
North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa)Washington Dc, DCProgram Support$1,502,953
Maryland Attorney Generals Office Securities DivisionBaltimore, MDProgram Support$223,931
Pennsylvania Securities DeptHarrisburg, PAProgram Support$180,393
North Carolina Department of StateRaleigh, NCProgram Support$91,050
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business ServicesSalem, ORProgram Support$78,485
Minnesota Department of CommerceSt Paul, MNProgram Support$76,250
Idaho Department of Finance Securities BureauBoise, IDProgram Support$69,775
New Hampshire Bureau of Securities RegulationConcord, NHProgram Support$68,475
Alabama Securities CommissionMontgomery, ALProgram Support$67,775
University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MAProgram Support$65,125
Utah Division of SecuritiesSalt Lake City, UTProgram Support$60,475
Wyoming Secty of State Securities DivisionCheyenne, WYProgram Support$60,445
Virginia SecuritiesAlexandria, VAProgram Support$53,275
Indiana Securities DepartmentIndianapolis, INProgram Support$51,655
Louisiana Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAProgram Support$51,200
Florida Office of Financial RegulationTallahassee, FLProgram Support$49,603
Colorado Securities DepartmentDenver, COProgram Support$48,110
Nebraska Securities DeptLincoln, NEProgram Support$46,550
Society for Financial Ed and Professional Development (sfepd)Alexandria, VAProgram Support$44,675
South Carolina Office of the Attorney GeneralColumbia, SCProgram Support$41,825
Delaware Department of JusticeGeorgetown, DEProgram Support$41,225
California Department of Financial Protection and InnovationSacramento, CAProgram Support$40,150
Maine Securities DepartmentAugusta, MEProgram Support$37,345
Dc Department of Insurance Securities and BankingWashington, DCProgram Support$26,800

The 25 largest of 37 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Investor Protection Trust accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Investor Protection Trust's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Investor Protection Trust give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $5,275,707 in grants paid (37 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Investor Protection Trust funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa) (DC), $2M, North American Securities Administrators Assoc (nasaa) (DC), $1.5M, Maryland Attorney Generals Office Securities Division (MD), $224K, Pennsylvania Securities Dept (PA), $180K and North Carolina Department of State (NC), $91.1K.