Established in 1927 by Charles F. Kettering, the foundation is an operating corporation devoted to making democracy work in the U.S. and abroad. Its researchers examine and identify the problems many political systems face and how they affect society's view of political institutions.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.kettering.org/

Address:
200 Commons Road Dayton, OH 45459 937.434.7300 800.221.3657

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
USA
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1927
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Charles F. Kettering
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sharon Davies
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Sharon Davies
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Sharon Davies
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Kettering Foundation
42
United States average
47
Global average
88
2024
Kettering Foundation
13
2023
Kettering Foundation
18
% Female staff
2025
Kettering Foundation
69%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Kettering Foundation
85%
2023
Kettering Foundation
61%
Age (years)
Kettering Foundation
99
United States average
43
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2021
Kettering Foundation
67%
United States average
45%
Global average
34%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Kettering Foundation
3
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
Kettering Foundation
1
2022
Kettering Foundation
8
Financials
2016
Kettering Foundation
$5,198,603
United States average
$46,492,816
Global average
$105,442,083

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Kettering Foundation
3,213
United States average
65,415
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Kettering Foundation
3,028
Likes (2021)
Kettering Foundation
2,964
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Kettering Foundation
4,411
United States average
50,843
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Kettering Foundation
3,973
Followers (2022)
Kettering Foundation
3,688
Subscribers (2024)
Kettering Foundation
111
United States average
23,267
Global average
7,738
Subscribers (2023)
Kettering Foundation
202
Subscribers (2022)
Kettering Foundation
182
Subscribers (2019)
Kettering Foundation
United States average
Global average
Subscribers (2017)
Kettering Foundation
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Kettering Foundation
797
United States average
73,645
Global average
18,586
Followers (2024)
Kettering Foundation
387
Followers (2023)
Kettering Foundation
210
Followers (2025)
Kettering Foundation
3,000
United States average
24,325
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Kettering Foundation
2,000
Followers (2023)
Kettering Foundation
1,108

Data notes

Last updated: 05/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Washington Diplomat website
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