EIN 87-1368060

American Brownstone Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
State
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
Description
American Brownstone Institute strives to provide an independent voice for personal liberty and free enterprise in the United States. The organization conducts research in history, politics, economics, science, psychology and sociology to reveal hard truths related to public health and generate new ideas in these areas. Additionally, they host educational programs, sponsor scholars and interns, and communicate their insights clearly to the general public. The Institute is located in Austin, TX.
Also known as...
Brownstone Institute
Total revenues
$2,569,313
2024
Total expenses
$2,197,147
2024
Total assets
$3,564,240
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at American Brownstone Institute

The organization conducted research in areas including history, politics, economics, science, psychology and sociology. Topics included revealing hard truths related to public health, generating new ideas in public health, scientific discourse, economics, and social theory with the goal of defending and promoting liberty. Information and articles were published on the Institute's website and social media, in print and audio formats. In addition, educational conferences and lecture dinners and gatherings were held with the goal of educating those in attendance regarding personal liberty and free enterprise, across all areas of our society. Print materials were also produced to educate readers in our post-lockdown world by examining the global crises created by policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, discovering and explaining alternative paths, waking the world to truths, and seeking reforms to prevent such events from happening again.

Who funds American Brownstone Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GS DafCommunity & Human Services$600,000
Carroll Petrie FoundationFellowship Program & Reppare Team$200,000
Liberty EarsProvides An Independent Voice for Personal Liberty and Free Enterprise.$154,188
...and 23 more grants received totalling $1,584,208

Financials for American Brownstone Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,204,150
Program services$187,816
Investment income and dividends$86,466
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$90,881
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,569,313

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Data update history
August 24, 2026
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Three Sizes Foundation
May 24, 2026
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Carroll Petrie Foundation
January 9, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Integrity Media NFP
September 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
September 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciencesEducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman rightsPublic policy
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationConducts researchTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2028 E Ben White Blvd 240-3088
Austin, TX 78741
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
brownstone.org/ 
Phone
(334) 703-0884
IRS details
EIN
87-1368060
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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