History of Funding
The Biosophical Institute, a private, independent nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting the ideas of Biosophy, makes funds available for individuals and organizations interested in projects and scholarly study centered around the mission and statement of purpose of the Institute. Since 2006, The Biosophical Institute has invested in programs and projects that unify individuals to create a peace-minded society. The Board of Trustees continues to direct resources to support individuals and organizations whose actions include character and peace education and spiritual development. Below are a selection of funded projects that are aligned with at least one of the following themes:
- THEME: Peace and/or character education
- THEME: Policy that incorporates peace as a national priority, e.g. to establish a Department of Peace or Secretary of Peace, or to establish educational institutions devoted to peace studies
- THEME: The philosophy of Spinoza, or other philosophers who are concerned with ethics
- THEME: Studies of ethics, ethical behavior, or the application of ethics
- THEME: Theories of cooperation, e.g. friendship, pro-social behavior
| National Peace Academy
Royal Oak, MI |
$50,000 |
| Network for Peace through Dialogue, Inc.
New York, NY |
$1,000 |
| 2012 | |
| National Peace Academy
Royal Oak, MI |
$90,000 |
| International Forgiveness Institute Madison, WI |
$10,000 |
| Earlham College / Nigel Young Richmond, IN |
$10,000 |
| 2011 | |
| International Forgiveness Institute Madison, WI |
$10,000 |
| Seton House Youth Shelters, Inc. Virginia Beach, VA |
$2,000 |
| Northwestern UniversityRoberta Buffet Center for International Comparative Studies Evanston, IL |
$10,000 |
| Meadowsweet Farm Environmental Education Center Atwater, OH |
$4,949 |
| Rasur Foundation Arlington, TX |
$2,030 |
| National Peace Academy Shelburne, VT |
$70,000 |
| 2010 | |
| Cleveland Public Theater Cleveland, OH |
$5,000 |
| Meadowsweet Farm Environmental Education Center Atwater, Ohio |
$5,000 |
| International Forgiveness Institute Madison, WI |
$10,000 |
| Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Dorchester, MA |
$10,000 |
| National Peace Academy Shelburne, VT |
$5,000 |
| Bryan Wright Toronto, Ontario. Canada |
$2,400 |
| Betty ReardonNew York, NY |
$3,000 |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityInamori International Center Cleveland, OH |
$5,000 |
| 2009 | |
| Omega Point Institute Royal Oak, MI |
$20,000 |
| International Institute on Peace EducationNew York, NY |
$6,000 |
| Patty Roeding Burlington, VT |
$2,000 |
| International Forgiveness Institute Madison, WI |
$10,000 |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityInamori Ethics PrizeCleveland, OH |
$5,000 |
| National Peace AcademyRoyal Oak, MI |
$31,000 |
| 2008 | |
| The University of Toledo Dept of Foundations of Education Toledo, OH |
$13,903 |
| Oxford University PressReference DivisionNew York, NY |
$16,370 |
| International Forgiveness Institute, Inc.Madison, WI |
$10,000 |
| September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows New York, NY |
$1,500 |
| Pax Educare Hartford, CT |
$6,000 |
| Center for Cooperative Principals Burlington, VT |
$3,000 |
| Peace Partnership InternationalRoyal Oak, MI |
$28,500 |
| University of Michigan – FlintFlint, MI |
$4,280 |
| 2007 | |
| The Peace Alliance Foundation Rochester Hills, MI |
$10,585 |
| International Forgiveness Institute, Inc.Madison, WI |
$20,000 |
| The Peace Alliance Foundation(Japan Summit)Clinton Township, MI |
$23,000 |
| International Institute of Peace EducationColumbia University New York, NY |
$25,000 |
| University of ToledoDept of Foundations of Education Toledo, OH |
$13,904 |
| Oxford University PressReference Division New York, NY |
$20,000 |
| 2006 | |
| Peace Education Center at Teachers CollegeColumbia University New York, NY |
$33,716 |
| University of California, IrvineOffice of Research Administration Irvine, CA |
$20,000 |
| The Peace Alliance FoundationCenterline, MI |
$32,800 |
| Institute for Human Services Boston, MA |
$26,664 |
| Carter Center (Ambassador Circle) Atlanta, GA |
$10,000 |