EIN: 94-1623852

Institute for Humane Studies

Arlington, VA 22201

[Note: The IHS has filed two IRS 990s with the year 2000 on them. The two 990s cover the time period September 1, 1999 thru August 31 2001. Their 2001 990 covers the period September 1, 2001 thru August 31, 2002. Their 1999 990 covers the period September 1, 1998 thru August 31, 1999. For this reason you may see two entries for the year 2000 in some of our financial data for IHS. These entries are NOT duplicates.]

Be sure to see the grants to George Mason University, and our profile on the Mercatus Center, the IHS's "sister" institution. The Institute for Humane Studies' mission is to support "the achievement of a freer society by discovering and facilitating the development of talented, productive students, scholars, and other intellectuals who share a commitment to liberty and who demonstrate the potential to change significanly the current climate of opinion to one more congenial to the principles and practices of freedom."

Among its many objectives, the Institute seeks "to enhance [young peoples'] career skills and their understanding of strategically targeted career paths through seminars, mentoring, internshps, and networking." Toward that end, IHS holds summer seminars for students on free market economics and libertarian thought. Participation at these seminars is free. The Institute is also well enough funded to offer student fellowships of up to $17,500 for continued Study. Awards more than $400,000 a year.