The Heritage Foundation
American conservative think tank founded in 1973 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Heritage Foundation, sometimes referred to simply as "Heritage,"[1][2] is an activist American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973, it took a leading role in the conservative movement in the 1980s during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, whose policies were taken from Heritage Foundation studies, including its Mandate for Leadership.[4]
Abbreviation | Heritage[1][2] |
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Formation | February 16, 1973 (51 years ago) (1973-02-16) |
Type | Nonprofit |
Headquarters | 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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President | Kevin D. Roberts |
Chairman | Barb Van Andel-Gaby |
Revenue (2022) | US$106 million[3] |
Expenses (2022) | US$93.7 million[3] |
Website | heritage |
The Heritage Foundation has had significant influence in U.S. public policy making, and has historically been ranked among the most influential public policy organizations in the United States.[5] In 2010, it founded a sister organization, Heritage Action, an influential activist force in conservative and Republican politics.[6][7][8][9]
Heritage leads the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, also known as Project 2025, an extensive plan to consolidate presidential control over the executive branch of government to accomplish its policy goals.[10]