The Constellation Project Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 38-4118299

The Constellation Project Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K.

Key facts about The Constellation Project Inc

In short: The Constellation Project Inc gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-4118299
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,398
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,771
Median grant
$2,875
Total assets
$8,936
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9K

-34.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-63.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+600.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-94.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Constellation Project Inc reported a distributable amount of $939 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Constellation Project Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoColumbiaEl PasoHatboroMissoulaNew YorkNorth CharlestonPhoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 7 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

The Welcome Project PA: $3KThe Welcome Project PA$3KCenter on Halsted: $3KCenter on Halsted$3KOne-N-Ten: $3KOne-N-Ten$3KThe Center Project: $3KThe Center Project$3KWe Are Family: $3KWe Are Family$3KBorderland Rainbow Center: $3KBorderland Rainbow Center$3KWestern Montana LGBTQ Community Center: $3KWestern Montana LGBTQCommunity Center$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Welcome Project PA ($3K). Together the top 7 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Welcome Project PA Hatboro, PASpecific Grant for Research$2,898
Center on Halsted Chicago, ILSpecific Grant for Research$2,875
One-N-Ten Phoenix, AZSpecific Grant for Research$2,875
The Center Project Columbia, MOSpecific Grant for Research$2,875
We Are Family North Charleston, SCSpecific Grant for Research$2,875
Borderland Rainbow Center El Paso, TXSpecific Grant for Research$2,500
Western Montana LGBTQ Community Center Missoula, MTSpecific Grant for Research$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,936$13,591$64,414
Revenue$41,000$26,000$50,210
Expenses$45,655$76,823$32,276
Qualifying Distributions$45,655$76,823—
Distributable Amount$939$2,001—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Constellation Project Inc is led by James D. Marks, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James D. Marks

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Shuster

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Constellation Project Inc

How much does The Constellation Project Inc give each year?

The Constellation Project Inc gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 1 grant.

What is The Constellation Project Inc's typical grant size?

The Constellation Project Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,875, and its average grant was $2,771, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Constellation Project Inc give grants?

The Constellation Project Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and Arizona (15%).

Does The Constellation Project Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Constellation Project Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Specific Grant for Research" (7 grants).

Who are The Constellation Project Inc's largest grantees?

The Constellation Project Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Welcome Project PA ($2,898), Center on Halsted ($2,875) and One-N-Ten ($2,875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Constellation Project Inc?

The Constellation Project Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $939 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Constellation Project Inc's EIN?

The Constellation Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4118299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

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