The Bastion I Institute
TWO OCEANS HAVE ALWAYS SEPARATED AMERICA FROM HER GREAT POWER ADVERSARIES AND VIOLENT EXTREMIST ORGANIZATIONS ALIKE, BUT IN TODAY'S INTERCONNECTED WORLD, AMERICA'S NEIGHBORHOOD HAS DRASTICALLY EXPANDED, AND THE FOREIGN POLICY DECISIONS OF OUR NATION, AND THOSE AROUND THE GLOBE, HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE DAILY LIVES OF EVERY AMERICAN.THE BASTION INSTITUTE STRIVES TO BRING TOGETHER SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST MINDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DISCUSS THE PATH TOWARD STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S LEADERSHIP AND STANDING ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$788K
+136.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$240K
About The Bastion I Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Bastion I Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $240K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $788,152 | $332,984 | $225,900 |
| Revenue | $962,000 | $669,000 | $536,000 |
| Expenses | $489,633 | $559,487 | $330,513 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY JACKSON | TREASURER/SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENT LUKEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MORGAN ORTAGUS | CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COL DAVE TROTTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER ROUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROGER ZAKHEIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRYAN KRABER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LES WILLIAMSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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