Private company

The Institute of World Politics

Logo: Institute of World Politics, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Graduate school in Washington, DC, US

The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is a private graduate school of security, intelligence, and international affairs in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1990, the school offers courses related to intelligence, national security, and diplomatic communities.2 It was founded by John Lenczowski.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1990Founded1
  • Industryhigher education1
  • HeadquartersWashington, United States1
  • Websitewww.iwp.edu
  • Legal formDomestic Nonprofit Corporation1
  • LEI54930056PQO3N654GR753
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O Christopher D. Glass, 20036-1464 Washington, United States3
  • Registered withDepartment of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 9026883
Institute of World Politics in Washington DC
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is a private graduate school of security, intelligence, and international affairs in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1990, the school offers courses related to intelligence, national security, and diplomatic communities.2

The story

Founded by John Lenczowski in 1990.1

Leadership

Who has led The Institute of World Politics, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Timeline

  1. 1990Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$1.4M 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $1.4M in all. PPP loans $1.4M.$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 · PPP loans: $718.3K20202021 · PPP loans: $718.3K2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$718.3K$718.3K
2020$718.3K$718.3K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA6. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 14, 2020$718.3K PPP loan (first draw) from Truist Bank6To THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS, Washington DC; $725.3K forgiven Apr 12, 2021
  2. Feb 22, 2021$718.3K PPP loan (second draw) from Truist Bank6To THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS, Washington DC; $725.4K forgiven Feb 17, 2022