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World Resources Institute

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Non-profit organization

The World Resources Institute (frequently just WRI) is a global non-profit research organization established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation under the leadership of James Gustave Speth. Subsequent presidents include Jonathan Lash (1993–2011), Andrew D. Steer (2012–2021) and current president Ani Dasgupta (2021–present). WRI studies sustainable practices for business, economics, finance and governance, with the purpose of better supporting human society in six areas: food, forests, water, energy, cities, and climate.2 Its revenue was $267 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1982Founded1
  • HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States1
  • Websitewww.wri.org
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI549300UU9NJL9VTOBP553
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE, 19808 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 9355903

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Richard S. Fuld, Jr. at World Resources Institute forum
Photo: World Resources Institute Staff, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

The World Resources Institute (frequently just WRI) is a global non-profit research organization established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation under the leadership of James Gustave Speth. Subsequent presidents include Jonathan Lash (1993–2011), Andrew D. Steer (2012–2021) and current president Ani Dasgupta (2021–present).2

The story

Founded by James Gustave Speth in 1982.1

Leadership

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

Board members and other officers (2)

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

World Resources Institute revenue by year1$267.4M in 2024+268% since 2015
0$100.0M$200.0M$300.0M$400.0M2015: $72.7M$72.7M20152016: $99.3M$99.3M2016+37%2017: $93.5M$93.5M2017−6%2018: $140.2M$140.2M2018+50%2019: $159.3M$159.3M2019+14%2020: $233.1M$233.1M2020+46%2021: $289.7M$289.7M2021+24%2022: $194.0M$194.0M2022−33%2023: $357.8M$357.8M2023+84%2024: $267.4M$267.4M2024−25%
  • 2024$267.4M1
  • 2023$357.8M1
  • 2022$194.0M1
  • 2021$289.7M1
  • 2020$233.1M1
  • 2019$159.3M1

Timeline

  1. 1982Founded 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$119.8M 2008–2024
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2008–2024: $119.8M in all. Federal grants $114.0M; Other federal assistance $5.6M; Federal contracts $235.6K.$0$10M$20M$30M2008 · Federal grants: $789.1K20082009 · Federal grants: $2.9M2009 · Federal contracts: $10.0K2010 · Federal grants: $2.8M20102011 · Federal grants: $3.3M2012 · Federal grants: $1.9M20122013 · Federal grants: $5.3M2014 · Federal grants: $3.5M20142015 · Federal grants: $4.0M2015 · Federal contracts: $14.0K2016 · Federal grants: $5.3M2016 · Federal contracts: $10.0K20162017 · Federal grants: $5.2M2017 · Federal contracts: $143.8K2018 · Federal grants: $4.1M2018 · Federal contracts: $20.0K20182019 · Federal grants: $1.7M2019 · Other federal assistance: $200.0K2020 · Federal grants: $4.7M2020 · Other federal assistance: $110.0K20202021 · Federal grants: $7.9M2021 · Other federal assistance: $90.0K2022 · Federal grants: $14.5M2022 · Federal contracts: $37.8K20222023 · Federal grants: $21.5M2023 · Other federal assistance: $5.1M2024 · Federal grants: $24.5M2024 · Other federal assistance: $100.0K2024
Figures by year
YearFederal grantsOther federal assistanceFederal contractsTotal
2024$24.5M$100.0K–$24.6M
2023$21.5M$5.1M–$26.6M
2022$14.5M–$37.8K$14.6M
2021$7.9M$90.0K–$8.0M
2020$4.7M$110.0K–$4.8M
2019$1.7M$200.0K–$1.9M
2018$4.1M–$20.0K$4.1M
2017$5.2M–$143.8K$5.3M
2016$5.3M–$10.0K$5.3M
2015$4.0M–$14.0K$4.0M
2014$3.5M––$3.5M
2013$5.3M––$5.3M
2012$1.9M––$1.9M
2011$3.3M––$3.3M
2010$2.8M––$2.8M
2009$2.9M–$10.0K$3.0M
2008$789.1K––$789.1K

Federal awards

Obligated amounts from USAspending.gov7, by calendar year, 2008–2024, for its registration. Obligations are what agencies committed, not always what was paid out. Contracts pay for goods and services; grants, loans and direct payments are assistance. Loans are charted at the face value of the loans listed here. An award’s amount below is its lifetime total, and some began before the years charted.

Largest grants

  1. Aug 3, 2020$18.7M from Agency for International Development: Usaid Foreign Assistance For Programs Overseas8 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award 7200AA20CA00014
  2. Feb 6, 2014$12.5M from Agency for International Development: Usaid Foreign Assistance For Programs Overseas9 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award AID660A1400002
  3. Sep 25, 2023$9.2M from Agency for International Development: Usaid Foreign Assistance For Programs Overseas10 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award 7200AA23CA00027
  4. Sep 24, 2021$8.5M from Agency for International Development: Usaid Foreign Assistance For Programs Overseas11 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award 7200AA21CA00035
  5. Oct 1, 2023$8.1M from Department of State: Environmental And Scientific Partnerships And Programs12 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award SAQMIP23CA0302
  6. Sep 30, 2022$7.3M from Department of State: Environmental And Scientific Partnerships And Programs13 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award SAQMIP22CA0059
  7. Aug 8, 2007$7.1M from Agency for International Development: Usaid Foreign Assistance For Programs Overseas14 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award AID623A000600048
  8. Jun 27, 2013$7.0M from Agency for International Development: Usaid Foreign Assistance For Programs Overseas; Global Development Alliance15 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award AIDOAAA1300045

Largest contracts

  1. Feb 1, 2017$100.0K from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Igf::ot::igf timber identification services16 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award INF17PX00432
  2. Aug 4, 2017$60.0K from Environmental Protection Agency: Igf::ot::igf conformance review services for smartway tools17 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award EP17C000125
  3. Mar 29, 2022$37.8K from Offices, Boards and Divisions: Technical support for blueprint for transnational prosecutorial collaborations and virtual meetings.18 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award 15JENR22P00000121
  4. Jun 30, 2015$14.0K from Environmental Protection Agency: Igf::ot::igf - setting science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction goals19 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award EP15H000279
  5. Dec 21, 2016$10.0K from Environmental Protection Agency: Igf::ot::igf - other functions conduct an expert review of the us epa smartway truck tool to determine its compatibility with the world res20 To WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Award EP17B000012

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