Help the next generation learn and practice self-government
Teachers help students ask thoughtful questions, weigh evidence, and work through disagreement. Your foundation can help more young people build those habits.
Partner with the Bill of Rights Institute to support free history and civics resources, professional development for teachers, and opportunities for students to practice citizenship.
Connect Your Funding Priorities With Opportunities for Teachers and Students
Discover support for BRI’s overall mission or a specific area of our work.
Make history and civics more accessible
Help teachers bring America’s history and founding principles into the classroom through free lessons, primary sources, videos, and activities. Support materials that invite students to investigate difficult questions and form their own conclusions.
Support teachers as professionals
Help educators deepen their subject knowledge, exchange ideas with colleagues, and discover practical approaches to teaching. Professional development connects teachers with scholars and one another, bringing fresh perspectives into their classrooms.
Give students opportunities to practice citizenship
Support learning experiences where students build arguments, listen across differences, and take responsibility in their communities. Debates and student-led community projects connect civic knowledge with the choices and responsibilities of everyday life.
A Foundation Partnership That Supports Civil Dialogue
Students need opportunities to explain their ideas, consider another perspective, and respond thoughtfully when they disagree.
In October 2025, BRI announced a two-year $750,000 grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to develop trusted classroom resources for debate and support student debate programs.
The grant connects a foundation’s commitment to civil dialogue with practical learning opportunities: teachers guiding classroom discussions and students building the skills to engage constructively with one another.
Read About the Carnegie Partnership
Rigorous Learning.
Independent Thinking.
BRI’s nonpartisan resources help students examine America’s history and founding principles, consider different perspectives, and develop their own judgment.
Teachers and scholars develop and review our materials. Financial supporters don’t direct the academic review process or its findings.
Read Our Statement of Academic Integrity →“The Bill of Rights Institute is the organization that we hold up as the ideal of how our mission should be pursued...”
Armstrong Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
Information for Your Foundation’s Review
1310 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 620
Arlington, VA 22201
Discover program results, teacher and student experiences, and financial information as you consider a partnership.
Our financial accountability page provides access to BRI’s Form 990 and audited financial statements.
Have specific reporting requirements? Share them with our team so we can discuss appropriate measures, timing, and the information your foundation needs before a grant is finalized.
Questions About
Foundation Giving
Can Our Foundation Support BRI’s Overall Work?
Yes. General operating support helps sustain the people, classroom resources, and learning opportunities behind BRI’s mission. You don’t need to select a single program to support teachers and students.
Can We Focus Our Support on a Particular Program or Community?
Tell us about your interests before making a grant and our team can discuss available opportunities, confirm what’s possible, and clarify the intended use of your support.
Can We Discuss a Potential Grant Before Requesting a Proposal?
Yes. A conversation can help us understand your foundation’s priorities and review relevant opportunities, funding needs, and reporting expectations.
Let’s Talk About Your Foundation’s Priorities
Share your areas of interest, any geographic focus, and your grantmaking timeline. We can discuss where there may be a fit and what information would be useful for your review.
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