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Institute for Humane Studies

Arlington, VAEIN: 94-1623852Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

Institute for Humane Studies The Institute for Humane Studies is rooted in the classical liberal tradition and promotes a freer, more humane, and open society by connecting and supporting talented graduate students, scholars, and other intellectuals who are driving progress in the critical conversations shaping the 21st century.

National
Think Tanks & Policy Research
Young Adults (Ages 19-25)
Adults (Ages 26-64)
Higher Education Access
Education
Classical Liberal/Libertarian
Convening & Network Building

Annual Revenue

$31,057,023

Known Funders

101

Grants Received

232

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$31,057,023$18,205,179$35,458,810
2022$17,158,040$18,258,109$25,514,779
2021$20,882,389$17,067,802$19,221,469
2020$17,706,428$16,509,635$15,952,921
2019$21,122,878$17,003,146$15,087,210
2018$19,122,769$18,124,605$10,576,746
2017$18,706,083$18,438,265$9,848,348
2016$17,911,252$18,238,447$8,828,805

Top Funders

$11,900,000 (2023)
$6,090,000 (2024)
$4,580,000 (2021)
$4,040,000 (2021)
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

$675,026 (2021)
$610,000 (2021)
$500,000 (2021)
$500,000 (2024)
$500,000 (2024)
$500,000 (2023)

Showing top 10 of 101 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2023 IRS 990 filing

M

Matthew Needham

Director of CRM Architecture

Highest Compensated
A

Adam Wolter

Senior Application Dev. Engineer

Highest Compensated
C

Caroline Phelps

Managing Director of Programs

Highest Compensated
M

Mike Hopper

Senior Director of Marketing

Highest Compensated
S

Shane Courtland

Managing Director Academic Relations

Highest Compensated
S

Sarah Straw

Chief of Programs and Operations

Key Employee
D

David Humphreys

Chairman until Oct '23

Officer
T

Tyler Cowen

Vice Chairman

Officer
J

James Arthur Pope

Director

C

Chris Rufer

Director

Showing 10 of 35 key personnel.

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