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Order of the Founders & Patriots of America

Grantmaking foundation in Franklin, Michigan · EIN 13-6183074

Total giving
$42KTax year 2025
Total assets
$1.5MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

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.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$15K2021
$20K2022
$20K2023
$24K2024
$42K2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Princeton Battlefield Society$11K2024

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.founderspatriots.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.