American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

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The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), once called the “epicenter” of the neoconservative intellectual movement by Newsweek, is one of the oldest think tanks in the United States. While AEI was originally a domestic policy think tank dedicated exclusively to promoting “free, competitive enterprise” at home, over the decades AEI has entrenched itself in every field of policy debate and has become an especially prominent voice on foreign policy issues, such as the invasion of Iraq. The think tank’s historical influence has extended to the White House, as President Ronald Reagan appointed several dozen AEI scholars and fellows to work in his administration and President George W. Bush appointed over 20, including Vice President Dick Cheney. AEI is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes executives from companies such as Molson Coors Brewing Company, State Farm Insurance, and Cigna Corporation.

Notable Facts:

  • Every year, AEI confers the Irving Kristol Award in recognition of individuals “who have made exceptional intellectual and practical contributions to improve government policy, social welfare, or political understanding.” The award is named for the late Irving Kristol, AEI senior fellow emeritus, who is “widely considered to be the founder of American neoconservatism,” according to AEI. Past winners include Dick Cheney, Alan Greenspan, Charles Krauthammer, David Petraeus, Paul Ryan, Antonin Scalia, and Clarence Thomas.
  • In March 2010, former Bush speechwriter David Frum abruptly resigned from AEI after seven years as a fellow. While the parties provided conflicting accounts of his departure, it was widely reported that Frum was fired over his criticism of conservatives and the Republican Party.
  • On September 13, 2001, an AEI scholar published a column in the Wall Street Journal suggesting that Iraq had been involved in the 9/11 attacks. In October 2002, AEI began hosting “a monthly conference series titled ‘Post-Saddam Iraq,’ which…addressed the process of Iraq’s potential transition to a democratic regime.”

352 transactions on record as a recipient.

Ordered By: Year (Newer to Older)

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Donor
Recipient
Amount
Year
Link
1Charles G. Koch Charitable FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$10,0002014+
2Charles G. Koch Charitable FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$20,7102014+
3Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$476,9702014+
4Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,300,0002014+
5Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$40,0002014+
6DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$50,0002014+
7DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$5,0002014+
8DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$10,0002014+
9DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$2502014+
10DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002014+
11DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002014+
12DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,5002014+
13DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002014+
14DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$2,5002013+
15DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002013+
16DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$2502013+
17DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$10,0002013+
18DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002013+
19DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$55,0002013+
20DonorsTrustAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002013+
21Dick and Betsy DeVos Family FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$5,0002013+
22Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation / DeVos Urban Leadership InitiativeAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$250,0002013+
23Charles G. Koch Charitable FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$910,0002013+
24The Robertson-Finley FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$5,0002013+
25Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$483,5402013+
26Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,300,0002013+
27Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$40,0002013+
28The Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$100,0002013+
29The Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$100,0002013+
30The Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$100,0002013+
31The Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$40,0002013+
32The Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$90,0002013+
33Charles G. Koch Charitable FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$7,2892012+
34Charles G. Koch Charitable FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$510,0002012+
35Paul E. Singer FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$712,0002012+
36JM FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$40,0002012+
37Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$40,0002012+
38Donors Capital FundAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,300,0002012+
39Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation / DeVos Urban Leadership InitiativeAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$250,0002012+
40Smith Richardson FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$155,1002012+
41Lowndes FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$10,0002012+
42F.M. Kirby FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$40,0002012+
43True FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002012+
44Philip M. McKenna FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$10,0002012+
45Exxon MobilAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$10,0002012+
46Exxon MobilAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$250,0002012+
47Aequus InstituteAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$1,0002012+
48Sarah Scaife FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$175,0002012+
49Sarah Scaife FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$400,0002012+
50Sarah Scaife FoundationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research$25,0002012+
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