Atlas Network increases global prosperity by strengthening a network of independent partner organizations that promote individual freedom and are committed to identifying and removing barriers to human flourishing.
Atlas Economic Research Foundation’s recent grantmaking centers on economic education, with its largest listed grant going to Consumer Choice Education for $804,812 in 2023. The pattern is broad but consistent: it supports partner organizations, think tanks, and civil society groups working on policy advocacy, education, and capacity building around free markets, civil liberties, and entrepreneurship. A major recipient, University of Pittsburgh, received $405,465 in 2023, showing that the foundation’s economic education funding reaches beyond traditional policy groups. Smaller but recurring awards to organizations such as Students for Liberty and Friends of UFM point to ongoing support for networked education and outreach work. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs groups that translate economic ideas into public-facing programs, local advocacy, and institutional development. Its active grant programs also indicate a structured approach to funding, with named opportunities for public policy advocacy, book translation, human dignity, and emerging think tanks. The result is a grantmaking profile built around strengthening organizations that advance individual freedom and reduce barriers to human flourishing.
Economic education is the clearest throughline in the recent grant list, with awards ranging from major support for Consumer Choice Education to grants for Ideas Beyond Borders and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Expression. The foundation also funds groups working on policy reform and civil liberties, including Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and Pacific Legal Foundation, both of which appear in the recent grants list. Another strand is capacity and network building: Students for Liberty appears more than once, and Friends of UFM received two grants in the recent period. The presence of grants to regional policy organizations such as the Commonwealth Foundation and the John Locke Foundation suggests that Atlas supports local and state-level institutions as well as national groups. The listed taxonomy and active programs align with this mix of economic education, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and organizational development.
The typical grant size is $21,300 at the 25th percentile, $34,443 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several larger awards, but the center of gravity sits in the mid-five-figure range. This is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent grants show repeat recipients: Students for Liberty appears in multiple years, and Friends of UFM also received more than one award. Atlas Economic Research Foundation accepts unsolicited applications for several active programs, including its Grants & Awards program and multiple topic funds.
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Most grants fall between $21K and $60K, with a median of $34K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$34K
75th Percentile
$60K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent data, with 59 grants to U.S. organizations. Virginia is the top state by grant count, accounting for 14% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s home state. Recent awards also landed in Washington, DC; McLean, Virginia; New York, New York; and Sacramento, California. Other recipient cities include Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Las Vegas, Nashville, and Phoenix, showing a spread across state-level policy and education organizations as well as national groups.
The recent grants list shows support for economic education groups, policy advocacy organizations, and civil society institutions. Recipients include Consumer Choice Education, University of Pittsburgh, Students for Liberty, and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Expression, alongside state-based policy groups such as the Commonwealth Foundation and the John Locke Foundation.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Grants & Awards, the Book Translations Fund, the Economic Freedom Audit Fund, the Human Dignity Fund, and the Public Policy Advocacy Grant. The Rapid Response Grant is invitation-only.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $21,300 at the 25th percentile, $34,443 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants, but the middle of the distribution is in the mid-five-figure range.
Economic education is the most visible theme in the recent grants list. The active program lineup also shows funding for public policy advocacy, book translation, human dignity, economic freedom audits, and support for high-potential think tanks and capacity-building work.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat recipients such as Students for Liberty and Friends of UFM, each appearing in multiple awards across different years. That suggests the foundation sometimes supports organizations more than once rather than relying only on one-off grants.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Atlas Economic Research Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to Atlas Network partners; the content describes support for partners working on innovation policy and technical capacity.
Deadline: February 1, June 1, and October 1 annually.
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Who can apply: Provides funding to Atlas Network partners and, by invitation, potential partners around the world to help establish and grow new think tanks.
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Who can apply: Available to Atlas Network partners around the world.
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Who can apply: Available to Atlas Network partners around the world.
Deadline: February 1, June 1, and October 1 annually.
Who can apply: Available to Atlas Network partners with innovative ideas not matching currently available funding topics.
Deadline: February 1, June 1, and October 1 annually.
Who can apply: Open to Atlas Network partners only.
Deadline: Grant cycles close February 1, June 1, and October 1 annually.
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Deadline: February 1, June 1, and October 1 annually.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbridge Institute | Washington, DC | $409,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Students for Liberty | McLean, VA | $127,218 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| American Conservation Coalition Campus | Appleton, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | $100,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $78,315 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $70,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Sutherland Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | $70,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| C3 Solutions | Falls Church, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism (ISMA) | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| End It For Good | Ridgeland, MS | $50,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Human Rights Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Cardinal Institute for West Virginia | Charleston, WV | $50,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $45,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Economic Fundamentals Initiative | Newark, NJ | $40,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Hardwired Global | North Chesterfield, VA | $35,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Tax Foundation - United States | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Project Liberal | Hendersonville, TN | $35,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $32,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| People United for Privacy Foundation (PUFPF) | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Centro para Renovacion Economica Crecimiento y Excelencia | San Juan, PR | $28,900 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Lexandria | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Certell | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Pioneer Institute | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| EdChoice Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Language of Liberty Institute | Glendale, AZ | $21,625 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Ideas Beyond Borders | New York, NY | $21,313 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| America's Future Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS) | Lexington, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| The Future of Free Speech | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Economic Thinking | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Opportunity Arkansas - United States | Little Rock, AR | $9,462 | 2026 | Economic Education |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $124,450 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Archbridge Institute | Washington, DC | $115,000 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Ladies of Liberty Alliance | Washington, DC | $105,000 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Commonwealth Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $82,000 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | $80,150 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| American Conservation Coalition Campus | Appleton, WI | $75,000 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Students for Liberty | McLean, VA | $68,396 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | $60,726 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Centro para Renovacion Economica Crecimiento y Excelencia | San Juan, PR | $60,175 | 2025 | Economic Education |
| Property and Environment Research Center | Bozeman, MT | $60,000 | 2025 | Economic Education |
Students for Liberty
$127,218Economic Education
American Conservation Coalition Campus
$100,000Economic Education
Economic Education
Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism (ISMA)
$50,000Economic Education
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
$45,000Economic Education
Economic Fundamentals Initiative
$40,000Economic Education
Hardwired Global
$35,000Economic Education
Project Liberal
$35,000Economic Education
Centro para Renovacion Economica Crecimiento y Excelencia
$28,900Economic Education
Lexandria
$25,000Economic Education
Language of Liberty Institute
$21,625Economic Education
Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS)
$20,000Economic Education
The Future of Free Speech
$20,000Economic Education
Economic Thinking
$20,000Economic Education
Ladies of Liberty Alliance
$105,000Economic Education
American Conservation Coalition Campus
$75,000Economic Education
Students for Liberty
$68,396Economic Education
Centro para Renovacion Economica Crecimiento y Excelencia
$60,175Economic Education
