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Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Inc.

Mequon, WI 53092

Plays a leading role in the development of Wisconsin's school voucher program. [From "Buying a Movement"] Also prominent in formulating recommendations for state policy on prisons.

Web address: www.wpri.org

Total Grants to Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Inc.
Total $ Granted: $ 8,267,975
For Years: 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
# Grants: 63

Grants to Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Inc.

Date Amount Purpose Funder
12-30-2005 15,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
6-2-2005 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-14-2005 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2004 45,000 General operating support Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust
12-30-2004 15,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
10-18-2004 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-21-2004 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2003 30,000 General operating support Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust
12-30-2003 15,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
10-29-2003 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-20-2003 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2002 25,000 Toward a study of health care insurance in Wisconsin JM Foundation
12-31-2002 45,000 General operating support Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust
10-29-2002 200,000 To support general operations for 2002-2003 The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-21-2002 10,000 To support a study of consolidated local government The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-15-2002 200,000 To support general operations for 2002-2003 The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 15,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
10-21-2001 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-1-2001 25,000 General Funds Ruth and Lovett Peters Foundation
4-15-2001 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 15,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
10-24-2000 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-25-2000 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 10,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
12-31-1998 49,475 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-1998 393,610 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 20,000 Charles J. Sykes' position as editor of Wisconsin Interest magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-29-1998 6,390 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-28-1998 1,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
10-9-1998 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-8-1998 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 20,000 Charles J. Sykes' position as editor of Wisconsin Interest magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-19-1997 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-20-1997 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 50,000 An anthology on school reform to be edited by Charles J. Sykes John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 17,500 Charles J. Sykes' position as editor of Wisconsin Interest magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-19-1996 200,000 Continued support of general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-18-1996 200,000 Continued support of general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-9-1995 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-1-1995 30,000 To support research on education reform The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-16-1995 30,000 To support research on education reform The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-4-1995 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 17,500 A research project on the operations of Wisconsin's educational bureaucracy John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
7-11-1994 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-9-1994 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 35,000 The completion of a book by Charles J. Sykes, Dumbing Down our Kids John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
6-30-1993 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-4-1993 200,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 17,500 To support Wisconin Interest journal John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 17,500 To support Wisconin Interest journal John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
2-28-1991 225,000 To support general operations. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 35,000 The completion Charles J. Sykes book, A Nation of Victims: The Decay of American Character John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 17,500 To support public opinion surveys of Wisconsin citizens John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
10-6-1990 225,000 To support general operations. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-28-1990 275,000 To support its general operations. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 17,500 To support research on Wisconsin citizens' views on public issues John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
10-31-1989 275,000 To support its general operations. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-28-1989 350,000 General operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1988 17,500 To support Wisconin Citizen Survey John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
10-31-1988 350,000 General operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-24-1988 200,000 Operational support. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1987 10,000 To support a study on educational reform by John E. Chubb and Terry M. Moe John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
7-21-1987 500,000 Support start-up costs associated with the Institute's initial year of operation. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.