The Heritage Foundation
American conservative think tank founded in 1973
The Heritage Foundation (sometimes referred to simply as "Heritage") is an American conservative think tank. They are based in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1973 and was important in the conservative movement in the 1980s during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.[4]
Abbreviation | Heritage[1][2] |
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Formation | February 16, 1973 |
Type | Nonprofit |
Headquarters | 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Location |
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President | Kevin D. Roberts |
Chair | Barbara Van Andel-Gaby |
Revenue (2022) | US$106 million[3] |
Expenses (2022) | US$93.7 million[3] |
Website | www |
The Heritage Foundation is very influential in U.S. public policy making, and has been seen as among the most influential public policy organizations in the United States.[5]
Heritage leads the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, also known as Project 2025, a plan to increase presidential control over the executive branch of government.[6]
References
change- ↑ "About Heritage". The Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on 2017-05-30. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
Heritage's staff pursues this mission...
- ↑ Ryssdal, Kai (May 3, 2017). "From Reagan to Trump: How the Heritage Foundation Has Influenced Policy". Marketplace. American Public Media. Archived from the original on 2017-06-24. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
How did Heritage get to be 'Heritage', capital H?
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Heritage Foundation" Archived March 3, 2024, at the Wayback Machine at ProPublica, retrieved March 18, 2024
- ↑ Weisberg, Jacob (8 January 1998). "Happy Birthday, Heritage Foundation". Slate. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010.
- ↑ "Guides: Public Policy Research Think Tanks 2019: Top Think Tanks – US". guides.library.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ↑ Bensinger, Ken (September 7, 2024). "Heritage Foundation Spreads Deceptive Videos About Noncitizen Voters". www.nyt.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-07.