Date | Amount | Purpose | Recipient | Funder |
9-8-2005 | 40,000 | To support "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-30-2004 | 150,000 | Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg Ben Wattenberg will produce and host a weekly half-hour television program with guest panelists who discuss and debate public policy topics. |
New River Education Fund | Smith Richardson Foundation |
10-7-2004 | 25,000 | To support TV program "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
9-16-2004 | 25,000 | To support TV program "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-2003 | 35,000 | To support "Think Tanks for a Secure Free Society" | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | JM Foundation |
10-9-2003 | 50,000 | To support production of "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
1-12-2003 | 75,000 | To support production of "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-2002 | 150,000 | Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg Ben Wattenberg will produce and host a weekly half-hour television program with guest panelists who discuss and debate public policy analysis. |
New River Education Fund | Smith Richardson Foundation |
8-8-2002 | 75,000 | To support production of "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
1-9-2002 | 75,000 | To support production of "Think Tank" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-2001 | 200,000 | Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg | New River Education Fund | Smith Richardson Foundation |
12-31-2001 | 75,000 | the public television series, "Think Tank" | New River Education Fund | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
9-9-2001 | 100,000 | To support "Think Tank" and related special programs | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
8-9-2001 | 75,000 | To support "Think Tank" and related special programs | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
7-29-2001 | 15,000 | To support the airing of "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" on Maryland's Public Broadcasting station | Maryland Public Television | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
7-19-2001 | 100,000 | To support "Think Tank" and related special programs | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
7-9-2001 | 15,000 | To support the airing of "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" on Maryland's Public Broadcasting station | Maryland Public Television | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
2-11-2001 | 75,000 | To support production of the "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" television series ($150K) and promotion of "The First Measured Century" television documentary ($100K) | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-2000 | 200,000 | New River Media Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg Ben Wattenberg will produce and moderate Think Tank, a weekly television program on public policy research and ideas. |
New River Education Fund | Smith Richardson Foundation |
12-31-2000 | 100,000 | The public television series, "Think Tank" | New River Education Fund | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
10-19-2000 | 175,000 | To support production of "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" television series ($150K) and promotion of "The First Measured Century" television documentary ($100K) | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
2-10-2000 | 62,500 | To support "Think Tank, with Ben Wattenberg" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1999 | 200,000 | Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg Ben Wattenberg will produce and moderate Think Tank, a weekly television program that focuses on public policy research and ideas. |
New River Education Fund | Smith Richardson Foundation |
12-31-1999 | 150,000 | The public television series "Think Tank." | New River Education Fund | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1998 | 15,000 | Toward a lecture tour of state think tanks. | Center for Individual Rights | JM Foundation |
12-31-1998 | 18,000 | To develop the State Think Tank Assistance Program. | Leadership Institute | JM Foundation |
12-31-1998 | 25,000 | To enhance the work of state-based think tanks and launch the American Shareholders Association. | Americans for Tax Reform Foundation | JM Foundation |
12-31-1998 | 200,000 | Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg Ben Wattenberg will produce and moderate Think Tank, a weekly television program that focuses on public policy research and ideas. |
New River Education Fund | Smith Richardson Foundation |
12-31-1998 | 200,000 | General support of think tank providing free-market answers to national public policy issues | Heritage Foundation, The | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1998 | 150,000 | The public television series, "Think Tank" | New River Education Fund | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1998 | 50,000 | To support production of the series "Think Tank" | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1998 | 62,500 | To support production of the series "Think Tank" | New River Education Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1998 | 25,000 | General support for 1999; a public policy think tank that focuses on research, publications and conferences | American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1998 | 25,000 | General support for 1999; a public policy think tank that focuses on research, publications and conferences | American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Castle Rock Foundation |
8-9-1998 | 50,000 | To support "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
2-10-1998 | 50,000 | To support "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1997 | 15,000 | To support leadership conferences for state think tanks | Mackinac Center for Public Policy | JM Foundation |
12-31-1997 | 25,000 | General operating; a free market think tank | Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1997 | 150,000 | The Ben Wattenberg public television series, "Think Tank" | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1997 | 748,760 | General support; a think tank providing free market answers to national public policy issues | Heritage Foundation, The | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1997 | 25,000 | To support strategic planning and training programs for think tanks | Center for Civic Renewal | JM Foundation |
12-31-1997 | 25,000 | General support; a public policy think tank that focuses on research, publications and conferences | American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1997 | 15,000 | To develop an outreach project for state-based think tanks | Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) | JM Foundation |
12-31-1997 | 100,000 | General support; a think tank providing free market answers to national public policy issues | Heritage Foundation, The | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1997 | 10,000 | General support; a state policy think tank | Sutherland Institute | Castle Rock Foundation |
8-10-1997 | 50,000 | To support "Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg" | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1996 | 10,000 | To assist state-based think tanks | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | JM Foundation |
12-31-1996 | 25,000 | A national think tank which promotes free market solutions to policy problems. Has 250,000 members. | Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1996 | 30,000 | A state policy organization which, in addition to the activities typical of think tanks (research and publications), concentrates on involving large numbers of conservatives in a variety of "reclaiming" projects. | Evergreen Freedom Foundation | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1996 | 150,000 | The Ben Wattenberg public television series, "Think Tank" | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
12-9-1996 | 25,000 | To support the production of the series "Think Tank" with Ben Wattenberg | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
9-10-1996 | 25,000 | To support the production of the series "Think Tank" with Ben Wattenberg | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
3-19-1996 | 25,000 | To support the production of the series "Think Tank" with Ben Wattenberg | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1995 | 10,000 | General support; an established public policy think tank that focuses on research, publications and conferences | American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1995 | 150,000 | The Ben Wattenberg public television series, "Think Tank" | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
9-19-1995 | 25,000 | To support Ben Wattenberg's "Think Tank" series | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1994 | 25,000 | To enhance collaborative efforts among state and national think tanks | State Policy Network | JM Foundation |
12-31-1994 | 125,000 | The television show "Think Tank" hosted by Ben Wattenberg | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1994 | 10,000 | General support; an established public policy think tank that focuses on research, publications and conferences | American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1994 | 100,000 | General support; a think tank providing free market answers to national public policy issues | Heritage Foundation, The | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1994 | 30,000 | General support; a state public policy think tank. | Independence Institute | Castle Rock Foundation |
12-31-1994 | 50,000 | ESTABLISH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THINK TANK | Allegheny Institute for Public Policy | Allegheny Foundation |
12-31-1994 | 50,000 | ESTABLISH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THINK TANK | Allegheny Institute for Public Policy | The Carthage Foundation |
12-31-1994 | 15,000 | For the "Revolution at the Roots" Project with state think tanks | Reason Foundation | JM Foundation |
12-31-1993 | 100,000 | A weekly television series, "Think Tank," hosted by Ben Wattenberg | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
12-31-1992 | 25,000 | To support a weekly television series, "Think Tank," hosted by Ben Wattenberg | Educational Broadcasting Corporation | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |