Prometheus Foundation
EIN 271456655 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$22.5M
167 grants · $2.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$37K
typical mid grants · $12K–$99K
grant size
33%
supporter · 35/105 multi-year
repeat
$68.2M
Assets (2023)
105
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
CARL B BARNEY
Phone
(775) 831-1384
Deadlines
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How to Apply
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Restrictions
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Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.2M | $35.5M | $32.9M | 7 |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $44.1M | $11.4M | 8 |
| 2018 | $2.9M | $50.5M | $5.3M | 12 |
| 2019 | $599K | $74.4M | $18.9M | 12 |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $87.8M | $12.7M | 29 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $91.6M | $5.6M | 25 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $57.0M | $5.7M | 47 |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $68.2M | $3.8M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 167 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$37K
Average
$135K
75th Pctl
$99K
Maximum
$3.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.5% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 17 states
$32K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Lubbock
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (167 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | $3,250,000 | DOMESTIC NEEDS | 2016 |
| Fidelity Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | $2,425,000 | PURSUE OBJECTIVISM | 2018 |
| Students for Liberty | Arlington, VA | $1,335,983 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | $1,200,000 | DOMESTIC NEEDS | 2017 |
| The AYN RAND Institute | Irvine, CA | $829,924 | DOMESTIC NEEDS | 2016 |
| Objective Standard Institute Inc | Glen Allen, VA | $770,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Students for Liberty | Arlington, VA | $732,735 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Students for Liberty | Arlington, VA | $704,639 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Students for Liberty | Arlington, TX | $691,481 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| The AYN RAND Institute | Santa ANA, CA | $392,142 | DOMESTIC NEEDS | 2017 |
| AJN REND Centar Evropa | Belgrade Serbia, None | $377,539 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Objective Standard Institute Inc | Glen Allen, VA | $373,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| AJN REND Centar Evropa | Beograd, None | $342,068 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| BOAZ Josef ARAD | Rhamat Hasaron, None | $325,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Objective Standard Institute Inc | Glen Allen, VA | $322,900 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| AJN REND Centar Evropa | Belgrade Serbia, None | $317,175 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| The AYN RAND Institute | Santa ANA, CA | $305,700 | PURSUE OBJECTIVISM | 2018 |
| Objective Standard Institute Inc | Glen Allen, VA | $277,482 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| BOAZ Josef ARAD - Objectivist Center Israel | Ramat Hasharon, None | $260,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| AYN RAND Center Europe | Belgrade, None | $255,778 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Center for Excellence in Higher Education | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | DOMESTIC NEEDS | 2017 |
| Objective Standard Institute Inc | Glen Allen, VA | $249,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $225,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| AYN RAND Center Israel | Rhamat Hasaron, None | $220,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| AYN RAND Center Ukraine | KYIV, None | $215,620 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
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