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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 21-0703075

Institute for Citizens and Scholars

PRINCETON, NJFounded 1957Website

mission statement

Dedicated to the encouragement of excellence in civics education

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Total Revenue

$19.6M

FY 2024

Program Spending

82.9%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$20.3M

Total Assets

$17.8M net

21.05 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

+186%

Revenue Growth

YoY

Total Employees

FY 2024

Funding Track Record

Backed by 59 Institutional Funders

$27.7M raised across 141 grants · +$3.2M committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 18 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation	NEW YORK, NY	$6,256,500 +$2,032,000 committed
ECMC Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	$4,304,043
The Charlotte W Newcombe Foundation	PRINCETON, NJ	$4,279,477
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	MENLO PARK, CA	$2,150,000 +$650,000 committed
Allstate Foundation	Northbrook, IL	$1,000,000
National Philanthropic Trust	JENKINTOWN, PA	$963,000
Helios Education Foundation	PHOENIX, AZ	$735,000
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Incorporated	MORRISTOWN, NJ	$710,000 +$100,000 committed
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$453,949
Pennsylvanias State System of Higher Education Foundation	HARRISBURG, PA	$410,000

Total tracked: $27,711,025 across 141 grants · +$3,182,000 committed across 8 commitments (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$3.9M in expenses

Higher education programs include the college presidents for civic preparedness consortium and a set of offerings that support campus leaders in creating campus cultures where young people can build civic skills.

$3.3M in expenses

Fellowship programs include a suite of fellowships that support the development of future higher education leaders at a variety of career stages in multiple disciplines. These programs invest in exceptional people and transformative ideas.

$1.0M in expenses

Youth-facing programs include carnegie young leaders (previously civic spring fellowships) and several other civic solutions competitions and summits. These programs focus on supporting young civic leaders (ages 14-24) with funding, mentorship, and resources that empower them to have an impact in their communities.

$198K in expenses

Workforce

Financial History