What kinds of work does Biosophical Institute Inc. fund most often?

Its recent grants center on peace education, restorative justice, and community resilience. Examples include classroom peace education, restorative community trainings, scholarships for peace studies, and local projects such as Bridge to Belong and school-based raised beds and cold frames.

Does Biosophical Institute Inc. accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The active program list marks several streams as accepting unsolicited applications, including the Ron Matsko-Ensel Scholarship, the Frederick Kettner Scholarship, the Ron Matsko-Ensel Grant, and the Project Grants program.

What is the typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution is relatively small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,375, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include awards of $14,100 and several $10,000 grants.

Does the institute fund individuals?

Yes. The foundation funds individuals through scholarship and project programs, including the Frederick Kettner Scholarship and the Ron Matsko-Ensel Scholarship, and one recent grant was awarded to an individual engaged in the study of peace.

Which places receive the most grants?

Maine appears most often in the recent grants list, with recipients in Portland, Bath, Brunswick, and Farmington. Ohio also appears in the recent list, and 12% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state.

Biosophical Institute

Name: Biosophical Institute — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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SOUTH EUCLID, OHWebsite2163820579

About Biosophical Institute

The Biosophical Institute funds small- to mid-size organizations advancing peacebuilding, restorative justice, and community resilience, with a strong emphasis on bringing peace education into schools and supporting grassroots trainings. Grants include program support, scholarships for peace studies, and local community projects (e.g., food security infrastructure), indicating a preference for practical, locally delivered peace and belonging work rather than large institutional philanthropy.

Focus Areas

Peace education programs in K–12 classroomsCommunity restorative justice trainings and trauma-informed peacemakingScholarships and individual support for peace studiesLocal community-building and belonging initiatives (e.g., Bridge to Belong, neighborhood food-security projects)

Who They Fund

K-12 students (school classrooms)emerging peace leaders / peace practitionerslocal community members (including event attendees)individual scholarship recipient (peace studies student)

About Biosophical Institute

Biosophical Institute Inc. stands out for repeated support of peace education in schools, including a $14,100 grant to the Peace Education Center of Hudson Valley for peace education to classrooms. The institute also backs community-based peace work, such as a $10,000 grant to Gateway Community Services Maine for Bridge to Belong charitable support and another $10,000 grant to the Restorative Justice Institute of MA for restorative community trainings for peace and ethical engagement. Those grants point to a pattern that links classroom learning, restorative practice, and local belonging projects rather than a single institutional focus. Its recent giving includes scholarships and individual support tied to peace studies, along with project grants for ethics, cooperation, and spiritual education. The grant list also shows support for local infrastructure and community activities, from raised beds and cold frames at Morse High School to charitable support for community organizations in Maine and beyond. Biosophical Institute Inc. gives at a scale suited to small and mid-size efforts, with recurring attention to practical, place-based peacebuilding work.

What Biosophical Institute Funds

Peace education is a central theme in the institute’s grantmaking. A $14,100 grant to the Peace Education Center of Hudson Valley supported peace education to classrooms, showing direct support for K–12 learning. In Maine, $10,000 went to Morse High School for a raised bed and cold frames project, linking school support with hands-on community growing. Restorative practice is another clear area. The institute gave $10,000 to the Restorative Justice Institute of MA for restorative community trainings for peace and ethical engagement, and $7,000 to Euphrates Institute for Peace Practice Alliance - Expanding Peace Leadership. The grant list also includes individual scholarship support. In 2023, $10,000 went to Daniel Gorman Jruniversity of Roche for a Frederick Kettner scholarship awarded to an individual engaged in the study of peace. Local community support appears in grants such as $10,000 to Gateway Community Services Maine for Bridge to Belong charitable support.

How Biosophical Institute Gives

Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,375, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent grants list shows a mix of one-off support and recurring awards, including repeat grants to Gateway Community Services Maine, Euphrates Institute, North Omaha Musicartthe Now Initiative, and Morse High School across 2024 and 2025. The institute funds individuals as well as organizations, and the active program list says unsolicited applications are accepted for several scholarship and project grant streams. Its structure includes named scholarships and project grants, with awards ranging up to $10,000 in the listed programs.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$33K

Total Assets

$7.9M

Total Revenue

$138K

Total Expenses

$381K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.

25th Percentile

$1K

Median

$5K

75th Percentile

$10K

Geographic Reach

National7 states funded

About 13% of grants go to recipients in ME.

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES MAINE	PORTLAND, ME	$10,000	2025	BRIDGE TO BELONG CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ACLU FOUNDATION	NEW YORK, NY	$5,000	2025	CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NATIONAL PEACE ACADEMY	SOUTH EUCLID, OH	$5,000	2025	CHARITABLE SUPPORT
EUPHRATES INSTITUTE	PACIFIC GROVE, CA	$5,000	2025

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What kinds of work does Biosophical Institute Inc. fund most often?

Does Biosophical Institute Inc. accept unsolicited applications?

What is the typical grant size?

Does the institute fund individuals?

Which places receive the most grants?

Open Grant Opportunities

The Ron Matsko-Ensel Grant

Project Grants

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