The Constitution Foundation
The Constitution Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $458K. Net investment income was $3.0M.
The Constitution Foundation at a glance
In short: The Constitution Foundation gave $458K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $115K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $458,000
- +4457.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $114,500
- +3317.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,250
- Total assets
- $17,275,189
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Constitution Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($400K). Together the top 4 received $458K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Constitution Foundation gives
- Giving grew 702% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $10K (2023) to $458K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $458K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Support of Sec. 501(C)(3) Organization | $400,000 |
| Atlas Society Kingwood, TX | Support of Sec. 501(C)(3) Organization | $40,000 |
| University of Maryland Foundation College Park, MD | Support of Sec. 501(C)(3) Organization | $12,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Support of Sec. 501(C)(3) Organization | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,275,189 | $3,128,411 | $3,276,582 | $458,000 | 4 | $3,157,996 | $3,019,055 | $3,771,822 |
| 2023 | $18,199,400 | $2,228,603 | $3,042,862 | $10,050 | 3 | $2,932,081 | $2,112,090 | $1,018,268 |
| 2022 | $21,175,887 | $937,048 | $2,814,055 | $102,740 | 3 | $2,803,829 | $907,728 | $1,125,185 |
| 2021 | $25,379,568 | $69,179 | $2,524,367 | $57,088 | 2 | $2,414,530 | — | $2,235,801 |
| 2020 | $27,165,554 | $26,047,197 | $1,881,553 | $136,352 | 1 | — | $6,600,046 | $387,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Constitution Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Constitution Foundation is led by Michael J. Saylor, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael J. Saylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Constitution Foundation
How much does The Constitution Foundation give each year?
The Constitution Foundation gave $458K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is The Constitution Foundation's typical grant size?
The Constitution Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,250, and its average grant was $114,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Constitution Foundation give grants?
The Constitution Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (9%).
Does The Constitution Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Constitution Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Sec. 501(C)(3) Organization" (4 grants).
How large is The Constitution Foundation?
The Constitution Foundation reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Constitution Foundation's EIN?
The Constitution Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1933630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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