First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation
First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $124K.
First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation gave $124K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $124K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $123,700
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $123,700
- Median grant
- $123,700
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Delaware ($124K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $124K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | To Fund Democracy Project for Teachers | $123,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,814 | — | $123,700 | 1 | $124,500 | — | $3,045 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | $1,525 | — | $6,079 |
| 2021 | $419 | $1,525 | — | — | — | — | $6,144 |
| 2020 | $3,011 | $1,525 | — | — | — | $1,486 | $6,113 |
| 2019 | $3,394 | $6,525 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $1,869 | $6,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation's 2023 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Andre G. Bouchard
Individual Trustees Or Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry L. Williams
Individual Trustees Or Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Bullock
Individual Trustees Or Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick E. Harker
Individual Trustees Or Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Carter
Individual Trustees Or Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation
How much does First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation give each year?
First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation gave $124K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation?
First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dover, DE.
Where does First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation operate?
First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware.
How much is First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2852641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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