CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS,AND PEACE. CIT WORKS WITH TEACHERS, SCHOLARS, AND FREE-MARKET ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND BRING THE IDEAS OF LIBERTY TO FREEDOM-LOVING PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+169.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$538K
+169.0% YoY
About Center for Independent Thought
Based on IRS filings
Center for Independent Thought is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in BALA CYNWYD, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $183K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,520,025 | $6,038,576 | $5,246,017 |
| Revenue | $3,051,775 | $3,236,440 | $2,865,388 |
| Expenses | $3,490,078 | $2,468,010 | $2,136,743 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $182,872 | $168,127 | $1,709 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Center for Independent Thought
Roy A. Childs, Jr. Fund for Independent Scholars
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Thomas S. Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD RICH | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOHN STOSSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANITA ANDERSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SCHIMENZ | PRESIDENT | 40 | $110,542 |
| MICHAEL RICCI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BARBEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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