Heritage Foundation

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Conservative think tank

• Founded

  1973-01-01

• Mission

  Formulate and promote conservative public policies based on principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense

• Location

  Washington, D.C., United States

• Supporters

  Over 200,000 (individuals, foundations, corporate)

• Policy Experts

  Over 100

• Key Publication

  Mandate for Leadership

• Affiliated Media

  The Daily Signal

Timeline

• The Heritage Foundation is founded as a non-profit public policy research institute in Washington, D.C. (Source: Wikipedia; web_search_results)

  1973-01-01

• Took a leading role in the conservative movement and significantly influenced President Ronald Reagan's policies, notably through studies like "Mandate for Leadership." (Source: Wikipedia; summary)

  1980s

• Was a leading proponent of Operation Desert Storm, advocating for the liberation of Kuwait. (Source: web_search_results)

  1990-1991

• Inaugurated the Center for Media and Public Policy to provide media training and offer courses to journalists. (Source: web_search_results)

  1997-01-01

• Fought against amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Source: web_search_results)

  2007-01-01

• Established Heritage Action, a sister organization and influential activist force in conservative and Republican politics. (Source: Wikipedia; summary)

  2010-01-01

• Led the intellectual fight against Obamacare after its passage and advocated for its repeal. (Source: web_search_results)

  2010-03-23

• Leads Project 2025, an extensive plan for presidential transitions, focusing on appointing ideologically aligned civil servants, restricting abortion access, opposing LGBTQ+ rights, transforming federal agencies, and imposing strict immigration policies. (Source: Wikipedia; summary)

  Current

The Heritage Foundation

The Heritage Foundation (or simply Heritage) is an 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. 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. In 2010, it founded a sister organization, Heritage Action, an influential activist force in conservative and Republican politics. Heritage leads Project 2025, also known as the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, an extensive plan that includes appointing ideologically aligned civil servants, restricting abortion access, opposing LGBTQ+ rights, transforming federal agencies for political purposes, and imposing strict immigration policies.

Web Search Results

• The Heritage Foundation - state.gov

  | The Heritage Foundation The Heritage Foundation is a non-profit public policy research institute based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973, Heritage's mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values and a strong national defense. With more than 200,000 individual, foundation and corporate supporters, Heritage is the most broadly supported public policy research [...] The Heritage Foundation is a non-profit public policy research institute based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973, Heritage's mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values and a strong national defense. With more than 200,000 individual, foundation and corporate supporters, Heritage is the most broadly supported public policy research institute in the country. It [...] The Heritage Foundation is a non-profit public policy research institute based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973, Heritage's mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values and a strong national defense. With more than 200,000 individual, foundation and corporate supporters, Heritage is the most broadly supported public policy research institute in the country. It

• The Heritage Foundation - Wikipedia

  The Heritage Foundation (or simply Heritage[\[1\]]( is an 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_.[\[4\]]( [...] 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 "Republican Party (United States)") politics.[\[6\]]( [...] The foundation remained an influential voice on domestic and foreign policy issues during President George H. W. Bush's administration. In 1990 and 1991, the foundation was a leading proponent of Operation Desert Storm designed to liberate Kuwait following Saddam Hussein's invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990. According to _Baltimore Sun_ Washington bureau chief Frank Starr, the Heritage Foundation's studies "laid much of the groundwork for Bush administration thinking" about

• About Heritage - The Heritage Foundation

  For 50 years, The Heritage Foundation has led the way for reforms in every policy area—from taxes and regulation to crime and national defense. With more than 100 policy experts, Heritage has the talent to tackle complex policy issues with simple and effective conservative solutions. [...] For 50 years, The Heritage Foundation has led the way for reforms in every policy area—from taxes and regulation to crime and national defense. With more than 100 policy experts, Heritage has the talent to tackle complex policy issues with simple and effective conservative solutions. [...] The entire Heritage enterprise—The Heritage Foundation, Heritage Action for America, and The Daily Signal—works on behalf of the American people to defend our liberties and our founding principles. This work has paid off time and again with major policy victories since we first opened our doors in 1973. Some of Heritage’s most notable achievements include:

• About Heritage | The Heritage Foundation

  That’s why The Heritage Foundation exists. We champion policy solutions that benefit all Americans. But Heritage is also much more than a think tank. Every day, Heritage works in our nation’s capital to build an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish. But unlike so many other organizations in Washington, D.C., The Heritage Foundation’s focus isn’t on putting more power into the hands of government—it’s on returning power to the people. [...] Frequently Searched ## Secondary Navigation Top Issues ## Secondary Navigation Political Thought Domestic Policy National Security Government Spending International Energy and Climate Legal and Judicial Culture Economy # About Heritage # About Heritage ## Every day, The Heritage Foundation is building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish. [...] Heritage’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. >> Heritage’s Policy Priorities: Restoring America’s Promise Heritage’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

• A Timeline of Heritage Successes

  The Heritage Foundation is founded in order to deliver compelling and persuasive research to Congress providing facts, data, and sound arguments on behalf of conservative principles. ## Secondary Navigation Subscribe to email updates Follow us Heritage Instagram Heritage YouTube © 2025, The Heritage Foundation We use cookies on our website. By using our website, you consent to cookies. Learn More. [...] The Heritage Foundation led the intellectual fight against Obamacare. And after the bill passed, we immediately started making the case for repeal. Working with our sister organization, Heritage Action for America, we kept up the drumbeat for repealing the health care law even when the Washington establishment urged otherwise. 2007 ### Fighting against amnesty for illegal immigrants [...] With added support from the 25th anniversary campaign, Heritage inaugurates the Center for Media and Public Policy to provide media training for Heritage staff and offer courses in computer-assisted reporting to journalists. Mike Causey of The Washington Post states, "The Heritage Foundation is second to none in its ability to deal with the media." 1997 ### Leadership for America