Objective Standard Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.7M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
14
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Objective Standard Institute?
Objective Standard Institute is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Center for Excellence in Higher Education Inc ($3.5M), Prometheus Foundation ($3.1M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($19K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Objective Standard Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Excellence in Higher Education Inc | $3,500,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Prometheus Foundation | $3,140,206 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $19,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Wetherell Foundation | $12,254 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Objective Standard Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Prometheus Foundation | EDUCATION | $2,083,824 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Prometheus Foundation | EDUCATION | $277,482 |
| 2023 | The Wetherell Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,098 |
| 2022 | Prometheus Foundation | EDUCATION | $373,000 |
| 2022 | The Wetherell Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,278 |
| 2021 | Center for Excellence in Higher Education Inc | TO BUILD-UP THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY EXPAND OSI'S COURSES PROGRAM. OSI STRIVES TO TEACH THE RISING GENERATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILOSOPHY, THE PRINCIPLES OF AYN RAND'S OBJECTIVISM, AND RELATED IDEAS FOR LIVING FULLY AND ADVANCING LIBERTY. THE DELIVERY OF THIS IS THROUGH COURSES, PODCASTS, AND CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON GOOD THINKING FOR GOOD LIVING. THESE ARE GEARED PRIMARILY TO STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. | $2,000,000 |
| 2021 | Prometheus Foundation | EDUCATION | $83,000 |
| 2021 | Collier Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED USE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Wetherell Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| 2020 | Center for Excellence in Higher Education Inc | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FORUMS TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE THE PRINICIPLES OF OBJECTIVISM AND ITS LIFE-SERVING PHILOSPHY. | $1,500,000 |
| 2020 | Prometheus Foundation | EDUCATION | $322,900 |
| 2020 | The Wetherell Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,278 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Objective Standard Institute?
Objective Standard Institute is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Center for Excellence in Higher Education Inc ($3.5M), Prometheus Foundation ($3.1M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($19K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Objective Standard Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Objective Standard Institute's largest funder?
Center for Excellence in Higher Education Inc is the largest recorded funder of Objective Standard Institute, with $3.5M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Objective Standard Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Objective Standard Institute across 14 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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