Bill of Rights Institute
The Bill of Rights Institute teaches history and civics. We equip students and teachers to live the ideals of a free and just society.
Bill of Rights Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,293,747
- +62.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,826,266
- +62.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $135,314
- +59.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,271,388
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bill of Rights Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bill of Rights Institute gives
- Giving grew 3667% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $565K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| iCivics Inc Cambridge, MA | Civic Star Challenge | $500,000 |
| Bridgewater State University Fdn Bridgewater, MA | Chronicles Project | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,293,747 | $15,826,266 | $11,271,388 | — | — | $135,314 |
| 2024 | $7,589,798 | $9,751,649 | $9,691,444 | $565,000 | 2 | $84,783 |
| 2023 | $7,687,823 | $8,928,624 | $8,827,680 | — | — | $11,370 |
| 2022 | $6,457,032 | $7,687,126 | $8,120,588 | — | — | $943 |
| 2021 | $5,390,472 | $9,362,557 | $7,971,975 | $15,000 | 1 | $984 |
| 2020 | $3,832,880 | $6,780,579 | $6,709,418 | — | — | $5,346 |
| 2019 | $3,695,781 | $5,746,237 | $5,281,873 | — | — | $3,259 |
About Bill of Rights Institute
Based on IRS filings
Bill of Rights Institute is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $135K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill of Rights Institute is led by David Bobb, CEO & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bobb
CEO & President
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$234K (2019) → $424K (2025)
Ryan Stowers
Chairman
Director & Secretary → Secretary, Director & Chairman, 2021
Secretary, Director & Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Knowles
Director & Finance
Director, Fp & A → Director & Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Michael Torres
Senior Director & Business Operations
Director & Operations → Director & Business Operations, 2024
Director & Business Operations → Senior Director & Business Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Jennifer Seal
Director & Strategic Partnerships
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Derrick Reed
Director & Strategic Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Mark Humphrey
Director
Director & Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Zywicki
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Widger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Arriaga
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Cushing
COO & Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer → COO & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$183K (2019) → $258K (2025)
Stan Swim
Chief Program Officer
Chief Program Officer → Chief Programs Officer, 2023
Chief Programs Officer → Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $242K (2025)
Joanne McKinney
Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Anthony Simone
Vice President & Development
Senior Director & Development → Vice President & Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $177K (2025)
Kirk Higgins
Vice President & Content
Director & Content → Senior Director & Content, 2024
Senior Director & Content → Vice President & Content, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $145K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kevin Hart (2022–2024) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Rachel Davison Humphries (2023–2024) — Senior Director & Civic Learning Initiatives
- Former: Rachel Wildavsky (2020–2023) — Director of Development, Strategy & Major Gifts
- Former: Thomas Cauley (2023) — Director & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Michael Catell (2021) — Director & Development
- Former: Preston Marshall (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert L Testwuide (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Motiff (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $424K, to David Bobb (CEO and President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bill of Rights Institute
How large is Bill of Rights Institute?
Bill of Rights Institute reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.8M.
Where does Bill of Rights Institute operate?
Bill of Rights Institute has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Wisconsin.
What is Bill of Rights Institute's EIN?
Bill of Rights Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0891418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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