Mission
The Institute discovers, develops, and supports students, scholars, and other intellectuals who maintain the highest standard of academic excellence and who share an interest in the principles of the classical liberal tradition.
Public Charity
Institute for Humane Studies
Institute for Humane Studies, of Arlington, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $21.1M in revenue, $20.4M in expenses, $33.0M in total assets. 90 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $18.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 941623852
Arlington, VA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$21.1M
Total Expenses$20.4M
Total Assets$33.0M
Grant Records90
Funding Total$18.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,035,812
for general operations
$81,050
EDUCATION
$39,827
for the Academic Mentorship Program
$25,000
Education
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 90 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Senior Application Development Engineer
Adam Wolter
Director
Brian Hooks
Managing Director of Programs and Partnerships
Caroline Phelps
Director
Chris Rufer
Director
Christopher Coyne
Executive Director
Courtney Derr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.1M | $20.4M | $33.0M |
| 2024 | $31.1M | $18.2M | $35.5M |
| 2023 | $17.2M | $18.3M | $25.5M |
| 2022 | $20.9M | $17.1M | $19.2M |
| 2021 | $17.7M | $16.5M | $16.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $17.7M to $21.1M (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $33.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.