Constructive Management Foundation
Constructive Management Foundation is a private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Constructive Management Foundation at a glance
In short: Constructive Management Foundation gave $436K across 10 grants in 2022 (avg $44K), mostly in Virginia. 80% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $435,701
- +5292.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $43,570
- +5831.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Constructive Management Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The 2022 filing is marked as a final return; these filing statements should not be treated as current application instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8907, Asheville, NC 28814
Phone: (828) 252-8096
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Constructive Management Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Donors Trust ($430K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 1% to recipients in North Carolina. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Georgia, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Constructive Management Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $892. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $892 repeat.
- 10% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 4257% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $436K (2022). In 2022 it made 10 grants totaling $436K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $429,580 |
| Preservation Society of Asheville Asheville, NC | Charitable | $1,284 |
| Preserving a Picturesque America Fairview, NC | Charitable | $1,284 |
| Rabun Gap School Rabun Gap, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Responsible Land Use Asheville, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Upper Midwest Law Center Golden Valley, MN | Charitable | $500 |
| Foundation for Individual Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville, NC | Charitable | $353 |
| Brooke Foundation USA Lexington, KY | Charitable | $150 |
| Christ School Arden, NC | Charitable | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-51,514 | $451,885 | $435,701 | 10 | $435,701 | $4,538 | $23,020 |
| 2021 | $514,313 | $56,156 | $20,074 | $8,080 | 11 | $8,080 | $52,753 | $27,082 |
| 2020 | $479,306 | $18,043 | $29,255 | $17,935 | 21 | — | $29,268 | $23,002 |
| 2019 | $493,231 | $46,511 | $29,843 | $10,000 | 20 | — | $40,677 | $24,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Constructive Management Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees described in their own words, Donors Trust says it supports charities and programs addressing social needs through education, research, and private initiatives, and encourages private philanthropy. Upper Midwest Law Center describes providing free public-interest legal representation to individuals and organizations. Christ School describes its mission as educating boys for college and productive citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $435,701. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $429,580, with a median grant of $750. The largest grant was $429,580 to Donors Trust. Other grants included $1,284 each to the Preservation Society of Asheville and Preserving a Picturesque America, $1,000 each to Rabun Gap School and Citizens for Responsible Land Use, and $500 each to Upper Midwest Law Center and the Foundation for Individual.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Paul R Farago as President and Samuel C Farago and Michelle T Farago as Directors.
Constructive Management Foundation is led by Paul R Farago, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Paul R Farago
President
President & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle T Farago
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Samuel C Farago
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Constructive Management Foundation
How much does Constructive Management Foundation give each year?
Constructive Management Foundation gave $436K across 10 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 11 grants.
What is Constructive Management Foundation's typical grant size?
Constructive Management Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $750, and its average grant was $43,570, across 10 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Constructive Management Foundation that year got $54K on average.
Where does Constructive Management Foundation give grants?
Constructive Management Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants).
Does Constructive Management Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Constructive Management Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Constructive Management Foundation's largest grantees?
Constructive Management Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Donors Trust ($429,580), Preservation Society of Asheville ($1,284) and Preserving a Picturesque America ($1,284), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Constructive Management Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Constructive Management Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Constructive Management Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Constructive Management Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Constructive Management Foundation's EIN?
Constructive Management Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0438672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does Constructive Management Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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