Ayn Rand Institute (ARI)
Think TanksCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) is a nonprofit think tank in California focused on promoting Ayn Rand's novels and ideas. It supports scholarship and research grounded in her philosophy and seeks to communicate principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individual rights, and laissez-faire capitalism to a broad audience. The organization aims to engage younger audiences by introducing them to Rand's novels and operates from Santa Ana, California. In 2026 ARI announced plans to relocate its headquarters, with a new facility in Austin, Texas intended to house archives, educational and event spaces, and immersive exhibitions. The project is designed by John Ronan Architects. These developments reflect ARI's ongoing efforts to expand its educational and scholarly activities around Rand's ideas.