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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$565K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$283K
About Bill of Rights Institute
Based on IRS filings
Bill of Rights Institute is a nonprofit organization, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $565K. Net investment income was $85K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,589,798 | $7,687,823 | $6,457,032 |
| Revenue | $9,751,649 | $8,928,624 | $7,687,126 |
| Expenses | $9,691,444 | $8,827,680 | $8,120,588 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $84,783 | $11,370 | $943 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Widger | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristina Arriaga | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Humphrey | Director | 1 | — |
| Ryan Stowers | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Todd Zywicki | Director/Secretary | 1 | — |
| Adam Cushing | COO and Treasurer | 45 | $261,105 |
| David Bobb | CEO and President | 45 | $398,893 |
| Stan Swim | Chief Program Officer | 45 | $244,678 |
| Anthony Simone | Vice President, Development | 45 | $171,084 |
| Joanne McKinney | Vice President, Human Resources | 45 | $183,777 |
| Kevin Hart | Vice President, Communications | 45 | $176,564 |
| Jennifer Seal | Director, Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $128,624 |
| Kirk Higgins | Sr. Director, Content | 40 | $125,223 |
| Michael Torres | Director, Business Operations | 40 | $124,970 |
| Rachel Davison Humphries | Sr. Director, Civic Learning Initiatives | 40 | $124,173 |
| Scott Knowles | Director, Finance | 40 | $130,214 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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