Government

What does the do?

Updates published annually

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (JMMFF) is an independent agency responsible for improving teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools. The foundation administers a fellowship program that encourages graduate study of the U.S. Constitution. It was established in 1986.

In FY 2024,

$3.28M

was spent by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

How much does the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation spend?

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation spent $3.28 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 0.000048% of the $6.78 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 124 among federal agencies in total spending.

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2024.

Share of JMMFF net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2024

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation’s federal spending has decreased from $8.52 million in 1988 to $3.28 million in 2024.

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation’s federal spending in FY 2024 was lower than in FY 1988.

Yearly federal net spending by JMMFF, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1988–2024

Since 1988, the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation's spending has decreased 61.5%, while overall spending has increased 138.1%.
The department’s spending grew less than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget decreased. In 2024, JMMFF accounted for 0.000048% of all federal spending. That’s 0.0000083 percentage points lower than ten years before 2024 and 0.00025 points lower than in 1988.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation's share of federal spending in FY 2024 was lower than in FY 1988.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to JMMFF, FYs 1988–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net JMMFF spending.

How did the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to JMMFF, FY 2024

How many people work for the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation?

Some 5 of the 2.31 million total civilian federal employees work for the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation as of September 2024. This is 0% change in staffing compared to 2010.

The number of federal employees working for the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation has was consistent 0% since 2010.

Number of federal employees working for , September 2010–2024

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation accounts for 0.00022% of the overall federal workforce. As the number of federal employees has changed, so too has the way the workforce is organized, with resources allocated to agencies depending on government priorities. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation constituted a smaller share of the overall federal workforce in September 2024 than in 2010 (0.00024%).
While the number of employees on an agency’s payroll contributes to that agency’s expenditures, some agencies have relatively few employees compared to their budget or vice versa, giving them an outsized share of either the budget or the workforce. According to the most recent data, the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation's share of the workforce (0.00022%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.000048%).

Who leads the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation?

JMMFF is led by an executive secretary/CEO and a Board of Trustees. The board includes two members of the Senate, two members of the House, two members of the federal judiciary, one governor, two members of the general public, and three members of the academic community.

Keep exploring

Enter some text...
Enter some text...

Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

Page sources

USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.

  • Office of Personnel Management

    FedScope

  • Office of Management and Budget and US Department of the Treasury

    Budget of the US Government and Monthly Treasury Statement

    Office of Management and Budget and US Department of the Treasury logo