The Anthem Foundation issues gifts and grants in support of teaching, study and scholarship based on Objectivism.
A defining pattern in the Anthem Foundation for Objectivist Scholarship’s recent giving is its repeated support for the University of Texas to build and sustain Objectivism-related academic work. The largest recent grants, each at $120,000, went to the university for the establishment of a department for Objectivism, appearing in multiple years and showing a sustained institutional commitment rather than a one-off award. The foundation’s stated purpose is to support teaching, study, and scholarship based on Objectivism, and its recent grants align closely with that mission through department-building, fellowships, and academic support. Another grant to the University of Texas provided $50,000 for fellowship support tied to teaching, research, and academic activities related to Objectivism. A further grant to Seton Hall University supported the study of Objectivism. The pattern points to a funder focused on higher education settings, academic research, and the development of teaching capacity around Objectivist philosophy.
In higher education, the foundation gave $120,000 to the University of Texas for the establishment of a department for Objectivism, showing direct support for academic program development. It also awarded $50,000 to the same university for fellowship support tied to teaching, research, and academic activities related to Objectivism. A separate grant of $20,833 went to Seton Hall University to promote the study of Objectivism, linking the foundation to university-based scholarship beyond one campus. Its active programs also include support for visiting scholars, workshops and conferences, public talks and lecture series, sabbaticals, graduate student tuition, research and writing projects, and classroom or library book sets. The grant list and program descriptions together show a focus on philosophy curriculum development, faculty research, and scholarly activities.
Typical awards in the recent data cluster at a median of $120,000, with a p25 of $67,500 and a p75 of $120,000. The same recipient can appear in multiple years: the University of Texas received repeated grants from 2023 through 2025, including several $120,000 awards. The foundation appears to use both general gifts and a request form for some support, while one fellowship-and-multiyear-gifts program does not accept unsolicited requests. It is a grantmaking foundation rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
$120K
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$56K
Most grants fall between $68K and $120K, with a median of $120K.
25th Percentile
$68K
Median
$120K
75th Percentile
$120K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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All of the recent grants in the supplied data went to U.S. recipients, with 100% of grants in the United States. Austin, Texas appears repeatedly as a recipient city, reflecting the top state for grant count, while South Orange, New Jersey also appears in the recent list. The foundation’s HQ is in Santa Ana, California, but none of the listed grants went to California recipients. The geographic pattern is regional in scope, with awards concentrated in a small set of U.S. universities.
It supports teaching, study, and scholarship based on Objectivism. The listed program areas include higher education, scholarships, academic fellowships, research and writing projects, conference and workshop support, and teaching resources such as classroom or library book sets.
Recent awards cluster around $120,000. The distribution provided is p25 of $67,500, median of $120,000, and p75 of $120,000.
Yes for at least some programs. The Scholarship, Study and Teaching Support program accepts unsolicited requests, and the General Gifts & Grants process uses a request form to initiate consideration. The Fellowships and Multiyear Gifts program does not accept unsolicited requests.
The recent grants list includes the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, and Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.
Its recent grants are all U.S.-based, with 6 grants to U.S. recipients and none to recipients outside the United States in the data provided.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $120,000 | 2025 | ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM. |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $120,000 | 2024 | ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM. |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT FOR TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OBJECTIVISM |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $120,000 | 2023 | ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM. |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $120,000 | 2023 | ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM. |
| SETON HALL UNIVERSITY | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | $20,833 | 2023 | TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF OBJECTIVISM |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$120,000ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$120,000ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$50,000FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT FOR TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OBJECTIVISM
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$120,000ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$120,000ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT FOR OBJECTIVISM.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
$20,833TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF OBJECTIVISM
Current and upcoming funding from Anthem Foundation for Objectivist Scholarship that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Support is available for teaching, study, and scholarship based on Objectivism; recipients have included universities and colleges.
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