How to apply
See website Contact: Grantsadministratorprometheusfdnorg, Po Box 1157, Crystal Bay, Nv, 9999999999, GRANTSADMINISTRATOR@PROMETHEUSFDN.ORG Deadlines: See website Restrictions: See website
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 18 of 25 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $4.1M; Part I reports $7.6M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Objective Standard InstituteLaguna Hills, CA | Education | $2.1M |
| Ayn Rand Center EuropeBelgrade, RI | Education | $434K |
| Ayn Rand Centre UkraineKyiv, UP | Education | $246K |
| Boaz Josef Arad - Objectivist Center IsraelRamat Hasharon, IS | Education | $240K |
| Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GA | Education | $174K |
| Eszter Novapolicy ConsultingTallin Estonia Budapest, HU | Education | $152K |
| Ancyranum Media Comm ConsultancyIstanbul, TU | Education | $117K |
| America's Future FoundationWashington, DC | Education | $100K |
| Ayn Rand Center GeorgiaTbilsi, GG | Education | $84K |
| Atlas NetworkArlington, VA | Education | $82K |
| Adam Smith InstituteLondon, UK | Education | $50K |
| Ideas Beyond BordersNew York, NY | Education | $50K |
| Ayn Rand Center Armenia SengoYervan, AM | Education | $35K |
| Thomas Paine InstituteColorado Springs, CO | Education | $30K |
| Academy of Ideas LtdLondon, UK | Education | $4,965 |
| Ladies of Liberty AllianceSt Pete Beach, FL | Education | $4,000 |
| Students for LibertyArlington, VA | Education | $2,800 |
| Conferences and Ideas EhfReykjavik, IC | Education | $1,600 |
By state: California 2 · INTL 15 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 2 · New York 1
About this foundation
Prometheus Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Carl B Barney, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Prometheus Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See website Deadlines: See website.
How much does Prometheus Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.1M across 25 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Prometheus Foundation give?
California (2 grants), INTL (15 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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