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Who funds Ayn Rand Institute?

Santa Ana, California

15 private foundations reported grants to Ayn Rand Institute in Santa Ana, California totaling $5.2 million across 15 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Chestnut Family Foundation, with $3.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Ayn Rand Institute that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Ayn Rand Institute's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Ayn Rand Institute

All 15 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Chestnut Family Foundation
Georgia · 2025
To support the mission of the recipient organization1$3.5 million
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Ayn rand center, ed snider campus1$1.3 million
Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation
California · 2024
Digital strategy initiative.1$87,500
The Snider Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Morality of capitalism course1$85,020
The Rodney Fund
Michigan · 2023
General funding 501(c)(3)1$80,000
Robert T Galkin Foundation
Rhode Island · 2025
General support1$70,000
The Brinson Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Free books to teachers program - chicago area and pdta1$41,400
Aloran Foundation
Colorado · 2024
No restrictions1$39,000
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$30,045
Michael F Tweedle and Christine A Poon Foundation
Ohio · 2025
Unrestricted grant1$20,000
Simmons Family Foundation
Florida · 2024
Civic1$15,000
Mentormore Foundation
Texas · 2024
General contribution1$10,000
The Zwick Foundation Inc
California · 2025
General purpose1$5,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Matching gifts1$520
The Morse Family Foundation
Florida · 2024
To support the charity's mission1$300

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Ayn Rand Institute?

Chestnut Family Foundation, The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation, Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation, The Snider Foundation and The Rodney Fund, and 10 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Ayn Rand Institute get from foundations?

$5.2 million in 15 reported grants from 15 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Brinson Foundation and Texas Instruments Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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