Founding Fathers Papers Inc
Founding Fathers Papers Inc at a glance
In short: Founding Fathers Papers Inc gave $663K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $166K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $662,500
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $165,625
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,875
- Total assets
- $1,221,402
- -32.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Founding Fathers Papers Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Virginia ($367K). Together the top 4 received $663K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 20 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $648K (2023) to $758K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $663K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Research & Publication | $366,500 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA | Research & Publication | $202,500 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Research & Publication | $49,250 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Research & Publication | $44,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,221,402 | $72,681 | $664,533 | $662,500 | 4 | $72,681 |
| 2023 | $1,813,254 | $97,475 | $649,533 | $647,500 | 4 | $97,475 |
| 2022 | $2,367,312 | $2,656,602 | $661,032 | $659,000 | 4 | $11,602 |
| 2021 | $373,742 | $673,107 | $701,032 | $699,000 | 4 | $107 |
| 2020 | $399,667 | $725,810 | $759,532 | $757,500 | 4 | $810 |
About Founding Fathers Papers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Founding Fathers Papers Inc is a public charity, 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Founding Fathers Papers Inc is led by Robert S Wilentz, Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert S Wilentz
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan S Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hiller B Zobel
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne B Freeman
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C Van Horne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Cogliano
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Eric A Brandt
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jane Kamensky
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leslie G Bowman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stanley N Katz (2020) — Former Chairman & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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. 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.
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 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 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. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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