Fund for Constitutional Government

About Fund for Constitutional Government

Fund for Constitutional Government often channels money through fiscal sponsorship and project transfers, with a visible emphasis on accountability work, whistleblower support, and efforts to reduce Pentagon spending. In the recent grants list, the largest award is $205,000 to Charities Aid Foundation America for the KESEB Donor Advised Fund, showing that the foundation sometimes uses donor-advised structures as part of its giving. Other large grants reflect its operating style: Project on Government Oversight received $185,472 in both 2023 and 2024 for general support and transfer of project funds, while Neo Philanthropy received $162,128 in both years for the Peace and Security Funding Group project. The foundation also backs investigative journalism and public-accountability efforts through its dedicated project work, including support for reporters and fellowship-related initiatives. Its portfolio includes organizations working on government oversight, whistleblower protection, fiscal sponsorship, and public education tied to militarism and social justice. The pattern across the recent grants suggests a funder that supports both established nonprofit partners and project-based work aligned with its mission on transparency, anti-corruption, and democratic accountability.

What Fund for Constitutional Government Funds

A clear thread in the grant list is government oversight and transparency. Project on Government Oversight received $185,472 in both 2023 and 2024 for general support and transfer of project funds, plus a separate $25,000 grant in 2024 to support work countering narratives around China’s military. Whistleblower support is another recurring area: Government Accountability Project received $99,010 in both 2023 and 2024 for general support and transfer of Whistleblower Now to the Sissy Farenthold Fellowship Fund, along with a separate $30,000 general support grant in 2024. The foundation also funds work tied to military spending and security policy. R Street Institute received $40,000 in 2023 and 2024 for work on reducing Pentagon spending, and Taxpayers for Common Sense received $40,000 in 2023 and 2024 for a research project. It also supported a podcast series at Union Theological Seminary linking militarism to other social injustices.

How Fund for Constitutional Government Gives