The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America
THE ORDER OF THE FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA (THE ORDER) HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND PATRIOTIC PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE FOUNDERS OF OUR COUNTRY (THE EARLIEST COLONIAL SETTLERS, STARTING WITH THE FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN IN MAY 1607 AND FOR A PERIOD OF 50 YEARS THEREAFTER) AND THE PATRIOTS WHO ADHERED TO THE CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. IN PARTICULAR, THE ORDER SEEKS TO DISCOVER, DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE RECORDS, DOCUMENTS AND THE HISTORY OF THOSE FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS. THROUGH ITS PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAMS, THE ORDER SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE CHARACTER, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND HEROISM OF THE FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA, THEREBY ALSO PROMOTING PATRIOTISM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+21.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$11K
+12.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+12.0% YoY
About The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America
Based on IRS filings
The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America is a nonprofit organization, based in FRANKLIN, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $71K.
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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 | $1,255,133 | $1,036,399 | $936,901 |
| Revenue | $173,658 | $131,096 | $164,369 |
| Expenses | $104,791 | $97,860 | $154,749 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $71,356 | $33,080 | $40,339 |
| 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
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ALLEN SMART | GOVERNOR GENERAL | 5 | — |
| JAMES DUNCAN BERRY PHD | DEPUTY GOVERNOR GENERAL | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW DAVID DUPEE | SECRETARY GENERAL | 2 | — |
| SUMNER GARY HUNNEWELL JR | DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN SHANE NEWCOMBE | TREASURER GENERAL | 2 | — |
| PHOENIX AUSTIN HARRIS | DEPUTY TREASURER GENERAL | 2 | — |
| TRACY ASHLEY CROCKER | REGISTRAR GENERAL | 2 | $4,500 |
| CHARLES VICTOR LANG | DEPUTY REGISTRAR GENERAL | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL PERRY SCHENK | GENEALOGIST GENERAL | 2 | — |
| ROBERT LEWIS STEVENS | DEPUTY GENEALOGIST GENERAL | 2 | — |
| DONALD NEAL LAMSON ESQ | ATTORNEY GENERAL | 2 | — |
| WALTER JERVIS SHEFFIELD | DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL | 2 | — |
| BRIAN RICHARD MARSH | CHAPLAIN GENERAL | 2 | — |
| ROBERT TODD GIFFIN | DEPUTY CHAPLAIN GENERAL | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL ERNEST WEYLER PHD | HISTORIAN GENERAL | 2 | — |
| ROBERT JOSEPH WALCOTT JR | DEPUTY HISTORIAN GENERAL | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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