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Restoration of America Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Ponte Vedra Beach, FL EIN: 86-2639600 Website

Restoration of America Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating americans that the principles of our nation's founding should continue to serve as the foundation for our future and that we need to restore those principles in our government and society.

Restoration of America Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Restoration of America Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $514K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,595,000
-53.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-30.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$513,571
-34.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$265,000
Total assets
$155,798
-81.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Restoration of America Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

The America Fund Inc: $1.5MThe America Fund Inc$1.5MDonor's Trust: $1.0MDonor's Trust$1.0MAmerican Principles Project Foundation: $550KAmerican Principles ProjectFoundation$550KCenter for Security Policy: $265KCenter for Security Policy$265KWI Institute for Law & Liberty Inc: $200KWI Institute for Law & LibertyInc$200KAltar Fly Fishing: $50KAltar Fly Fishing$50KWomen for Families and Freedom: $30KWomen for Families and Freedom$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was The America Fund Inc ($1.5M). Together the top 7 received $3.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K3$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 18 (22%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaBarringtonMilwaukeeWashingtonArlingtonBensenvilleCarmelChicagoDowners GroveHendersonvilleLombardMuskegonPhoenixPurcellville

How Restoration of America Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 3495% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2021 0 grants2022 10 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $7.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $3.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The America Fund Inc Hendersonville, TNGeneral Support$1,500,000
Donor's Trust Alexandria, VAGeneral Support$1,000,000
American Principles Project Foundation Arlington, VARestricted Grant$550,000
Center for Security Policy Washington, DCGeneral Support$265,000
WI Institute for Law & Liberty Inc Barrington, ILGeneral Support$200,000
Altar Fly Fishing Lombard, ILGeneral Support$50,000
Women for Families and Freedom Phoenix, AZGeneral Support$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$155,798$4,931,041$5,628,840$3,595,0007$19
2023$848,969$9,428,990$8,898,558$7,797,50810—
2022$278,117$17,380$277,362———
2021$598,215$747,000$236,051$100,0001—

About Restoration of America Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Restoration of America Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $19.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Restoration of America Foundation Inc is led by Christine Altenburger, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christine Altenburger

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    39 hrs/week

    $83K (2024)

  • Doug Truax

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Mallon

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacquelene Ciancio

    Manager Corporate Services

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $71K (2024)

  • Katherine Miller

    Chief Advocacy Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2024)

  • David R. Langdon

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Gaskill

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janina Gewont

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Pearman

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Katherine Miller — Chief Advocacy Officer: $128KKatherine MillerChief Advocacy Officer$128KChristine Altenburger — Executive Director: $83KChristine AltenburgerExecutive Director$83KJacquelene Ciancio — Manager Corporate Services: $71KJacquelene CiancioManager Corporate Services$71K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $128K, to Katherine Miller (Chief Advocacy Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Restoration of America Foundation Inc

How much does Restoration of America Foundation Inc give each year?

Restoration of America Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.8M across 10 grants.

What is Restoration of America Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Restoration of America Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $265,000, and its average grant was $513,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Restoration of America Foundation Inc give grants?

Restoration of America Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (42%) and District of Columbia (7%).

Does Restoration of America Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of Restoration of America Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Restoration of America Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Restoration of America Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The America Fund Inc ($1,500,000), Donor's Trust ($1,000,000) and American Principles Project Foundation ($550,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Restoration of America Foundation Inc?

Restoration of America Foundation Inc reported $156K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.

What is Restoration of America Foundation Inc?

Restoration of America Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. It holds $156K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Restoration of America Foundation Inc's EIN?

Restoration of America Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2639600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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