The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for

SANTA ANA, CA EIN: 22-2570926 Website

TO FOSTER A GROWING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF AYN RAND'S REVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVISM, IN ORDER TO CREATE A CULTURE WHOSE GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE REASON, RATIONAL SELF-INTEREST, AND LAISSEZ-FAIRE CAPITALISM, A CULTURE IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE FREE TO PURSUE THEIR OWN HAPPINESS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$54.0M

+72.2% YoY

Revenue

$32.1M

+107.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$161K

+43.8% YoY

Expenses

$10.6M

-1.4% YoY

About The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for

Based on IRS filings

The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA ANA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $161K.

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $110K (84%)

Texas $20K (16%)

States

South Carolina Texas

Cities

AustinLake Wylie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$54,001,600	$31,368,502	$27,956,120
Revenue	$32,137,250	$15,481,178	$18,535,113
Expenses	$10,563,687	$10,716,591	$10,298,695
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$160,976	$111,913	$35
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 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN ALLISON	MEMBER	2	—
LARRY SALZMAN	MEMBER	2	—
ROBERT MAYHEW	MEMBER	2	—
TARA SMITH	MEMBER	2	—
LOREN CORLE	MEMBER	2	—
TAL TSFANY	PRESIDENT & CEO, BOARD MEMBER	45	$484,480
ONKAR GHATE	CHIEF PHIL. OFFICER	45	$219,709
YARON BROOK	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	5	—
GERALDINE YUMPING	CONTROLLER	45	$142,392
CARLA SILK	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	45	$234,809
KEITH LOCKITCH	VP OF ED. & SR. FELLOW	45	$152,447
ELAN JOURNO	VP OF CONTENT & SR. FELLOW	45	$177,348
DONALD WATKINS	VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING	45	$126,299
BENJAMIN BAYER	DIRECTOR OF CONTENT	45	$102,228
AARON FRIED	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GROWTH AND TEC	45	$112,244
JEFFREY P SCIALABBA	DIRECTOR OF ARU OPERATIONS	45	$102,127

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for?

The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA ANA, CA. It holds $54.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for?

As of 2024, The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for holds $54.0M in total assets with $32.1M in annual revenue.

Where does The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for operate?

The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for has awarded grants in South Carolina, Texas.

What is The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for's EIN?

The Ayn Rand Institute the Center for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2570926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.