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The Claremont Institute for the Study of

Public charity · Grantmaker Claremont, CA EIN: 95-3443202 Website
AdultsEducationSocial sciencesPolitical sciencePublic affairs

The mission of the claremont institute is to restore the principles of the American founding to their rightful, preeminent authority in our national life.

The Claremont Institute for the Study of at a glance

In short: The Claremont Institute for the Study of gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
+59.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,000
+219.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$18,224,884
+29.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Claremont Institute for the Study of

Who The Claremont Institute for the Study of funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Intercollegiate Studies Institute: $25KIntercollegiate StudiesInstitute$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Intercollegiate Studies Institute ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

OrangeWashingtonBarringtonCarmelNicholasvilleOragePalm BeachWilmington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 Total only2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $110K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DEFY25 APG Summit Platinum Sponsorship$25,000
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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
2025$18,224,884$13,212,080$10,196,092$25,0001$437,072
2024$14,119,685$13,153,204$10,556,856$15,6612$742,596
2023$11,624,405$9,069,056$10,243,990$60,0003$742,184
2022$11,785,033$9,931,477$10,310,579$10,000Total only$752,069
2021$14,003,298$9,466,224$8,071,035$56,2482$738,603
2020$11,513,486$6,219,781$6,149,772$110,0001$251,916
2019$10,491,049$5,736,563$5,482,292$110,0001$159,977

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Claremont Institute for the Study of

Based on IRS filings

The Claremont Institute for the Study of is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Claremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $437K.

Focus Areas

AdultsEducationSocial sciencesPolitical sciencePublic affairs

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Claremont Institute for the Study of is led by Ryan P. Williams, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 13 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ryan P. Williams

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2019) → $219K (2025)

  • Arthur Milikh

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $166K (2022) → $190K (2025)

  • Thomas D. Klingenstein

    Director & Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $44K (2025)

  • Charles Kesler

    Director & Crb Editor

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $229K (2019) → $232K (2025)

  • Edward J. Erler

    Director & Senior Fellow

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • John Eastman

    Director & Senior Fellow

    On filings since 2019

    32 hrs/week

    $130K (2019) → $157K (2025)

  • John Marini

    Director

    Director → Director & Senior Fellow, 2024

    Director & Senior Fellow → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Thomas West

    Director & Senior Fellow

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Elizabeth Haney

    Director of Major Gifts

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2024) → $155K (2025)

  • Christopher Flannery

    Director & Senior Fellow

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2025)

  • William Thibeau

    Director & American Military Program

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2025)

  • Brian T. Kennedy

    Director & Senior Fellow

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce C. Sanborn

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James E. Higgins

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel H. Farkas

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Carlson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry G. Mattson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry P. Arnn

    Director & Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Curry

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Nelson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roy E. Crummer

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Malone

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Kasprzak

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Glabe

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert H. Gransden Jr.

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2019) → $150K (2025)

  • William Voegeli

    Senior Editor

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2020) → $141K (2025)

  • Christopher Caldwell

    Contributing Editor

    Contributing Editor & Senior Fellow → Contributing Editor & Senior, 2022

    Contributing Editor & Senior → Contributing Editor, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $116K (2021) → $150K (2025)

  • Christine Barton

    COO & Corp Secretary

    Vice President of Op & Development → Vice President of Op & Administrator, 2024

    Vice President of Op & Administrator → COO & Corp Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2022) → $171K (2025)

  • Michael Anton

    Senior Fellow

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2024) → $249K (2025)

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Chris Flannery (2019–2024) — Director & Contributing Editor
  • Former: Daniel Palm (2019–2024) — Corp Secretary
  • Former: James G. Poulos (2021–2024) — Senior Editor
  • Former: Lanisha Almaraz (2023–2024) — Director of Development
  • Former: Matthew J. Peterson (2019–2022) — Vice President & Education
  • Former: David Bahr (2021–2022) — Senior Director & Communications
  • Former: Douglas Bechler (2022) — Senior Vice President Development
  • Former: Amanda Callanan (2019–2021) — Vice President & Communications
  • Former: Christine Domenech (2019–2021) — Vice President & Development
  • Former: Christopher B. Ross (2021) — Director of Foundation Relations
  • Former: William Veogeli (2019) — Senior Editor

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Michael Anton — Senior Fellow: $249KMichael AntonSenior Fellow$249KDr Charles Kesler — Director, CRB Editor: $232KDr Charles KeslerDirector, CRB Editor$232KRyan P Williams — President and Director: $219KRyan P WilliamsPresident and Director$219KArthur Milikh — Executive Director: $190KArthur MilikhExecutive Director$190KWilliam Thibeau — DIR, American Military Pro: $174KWilliam ThibeauDIR, American Military Pro$174KChristine Barton — COO, Corp Secty: $171KChristine BartonCOO, Corp Secty$171KDr John Eastman — Director, Senior Fellow: $157KDr John EastmanDirector, Senior Fellow$157KElizabeth Haney — DIR of Major Gifts: $155KElizabeth HaneyDIR of Major Gifts$155KRobert H Gransden Jr — CFO: $150KRobert H Gransden JrCFO$150KChristopher Caldwell — Contributing Editor: $150KChristopher CaldwellContributing Editor$150KWilliam Voegeli — Senior Editor: $141KWilliam VoegeliSenior Editor$141KDr Christopher Flannery — Director, Senior Fellow: $94KDr Christopher FlanneryDirector, Senior Fellow$94KThomas D Klingenstein — Director, Chair: $44KThomas D KlingensteinDirector, Chair$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $249K, to Michael Anton (Senior Fellow). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Claremont Institute for the Study of

How much does The Claremont Institute for the Study of give each year?

The Claremont Institute for the Study of gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.

How large is The Claremont Institute for the Study of?

The Claremont Institute for the Study of reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.

What is The Claremont Institute for the Study of?

The Claremont Institute for the Study of is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Claremont, CA. It holds $18.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Claremont Institute for the Study of operate?

The Claremont Institute for the Study of has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island.

What is The Claremont Institute for the Study of's EIN?

The Claremont Institute for the Study of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3443202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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