Public Charity

THE ORDER OF THE FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA

THE ORDER OF THE FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in FRANKLIN, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $155K, expenses of $115K, total assets of $1.5M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $66K.

EIN: 136183074 FRANKLIN, MI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$155K
Total Expenses$115K
Total Assets$1.5M
Grants Given5
Grant Total$66K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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.

Where $100 goes at The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America

How The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$96 Programs the work itself
$4 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $96 for programs

$38
The order holds an annual meeting open to all members at which the membership makes determinations about how best to further the patriotic and historical mission of the…
40% of program spending
$36
The order provides grants to various non-profit organizations to support projects of historic and patriotic significance
37% of program spending
$13
Other supporting services to further the tax-exempt purpose of the order
14% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Given

INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM
HADDONFIELD, NJ · 2025
SEE:SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
$20,000
PRINCETON BATTLEFIELD SOCIETY
PRINCETON, NJ · 2024
CONSERVATION OF PRINCETON BATTLEFIELD GRAVE MARKER
$11,200
WASHINGTON'S CROSSING PARK ASSOCIATION
TITUSVILLE, NJ · 2023
PRESERVE & MAINTAIN WASHINGTONS' CROSSING PARK IN TITUSVILLE, NJ
$10,000
INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM
PHILADELPHIA, PA · 2022
RESTORATION OF FLAGS OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
$15,000
INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM
PHILADELPHIA, PA · 2021
RESTORATION OF FLAGS OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHAPLAIN GENERAL Brian Richard Marsh
DEPUTY REGISTRAR GENERAL Charles Victor Lang
PAST GOVERNOR GENERAL Daniel Church Warren
ATTORNEY GENERAL Donald Neal Lamson Esq
PAST GOVERNOR GENERAL Edward Charles Horton
DEPUTY GOVERNOR GENERAL James Duncan Berry Phd

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$21,200 2 grants
Unspecified
$45,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $155K $115K $1.5M
2024 $174K $105K $1.3M
2023 $131K $98K $1.0M
2022 $164K $155K $937K
2021 $215K $102K $1.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $215K to $155K (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NJ, PA.

NJPA

Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.

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