Founding Fathers Papers Inc

Grantmaker Princeton, NJ EIN: 22-2365602

Key facts about Founding Fathers Papers Inc

In short: Founding Fathers Papers Inc gave $663K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $166K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
22-2365602
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$662,500
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$165,625
Median grant
$125,875
Total assets
$1,221,402
Primary geography
Virginia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-32.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$663K

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$166K

+2.3% YoY

How Founding Fathers Papers Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Founding Fathers Papers Inc

Based on IRS filings

Founding Fathers Papers Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $663K. Net investment income was $73K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonCharlottesvilleNew HavenPrinceton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $648K (2023) to $758K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $663K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

University of Virginia: $367KUniversity of Virginia$367KMassachusetts Historical Society: $203KMassachusetts HistoricalSociety$203KTrustees of Princeton University: $49KTrustees of PrincetonUniversity$49KYale University: $44KYale University$44K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Virginia ($367K). Together the top 4 received $663K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 20 (35%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAResearch & Publication$366,500
Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MAResearch & Publication$202,500
Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJResearch & Publication$49,250
Yale University New Haven, CTResearch & Publication$44,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,221,402$1,813,254$2,367,312
Revenue$72,681$97,475$2,656,602
Expenses$664,533$649,533$661,032
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$72,681$97,475$11,602
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Founding Fathers Papers Inc is led by Robert S Wilentz, Chairman & Trustee on the 2024 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert S Wilentz

    Chairman & Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Alan S Taylor

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Eric A Brandt

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Cogliano

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Hiller B Zobel

    Secretary & Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Kamensky

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne B Freeman

    Treasurer & Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • John C Van Horne

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024. "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 Founding Fathers Papers Inc

How much does Founding Fathers Papers Inc give each year?

Founding Fathers Papers Inc gave $663K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $648K across 4 grants.

What is Founding Fathers Papers Inc's typical grant size?

Founding Fathers Papers Inc's median grant in 2024 was $125,875, and its average grant was $165,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Founding Fathers Papers Inc give grants?

Founding Fathers Papers Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and New Jersey (7%).

Does Founding Fathers Papers Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Founding Fathers Papers Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research & Publication" (4 grants).

How large is Founding Fathers Papers Inc?

Founding Fathers Papers Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $73K.

What is Founding Fathers Papers Inc's EIN?

Founding Fathers Papers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2365602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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