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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Total Grants to Foreign Policy Research Institute
Total $ Granted: $ 4,653,900
For Years: 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
# Grants: 87

Grants to Foreign Policy Research Institute

Date Amount Purpose Funder
12-30-2005 25,000 General support John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-30-2005 21,000 During a twelve month period beginning September 2005 to continue preparation of a multi-volume book series, TRAVELS WITH THE MILITARY: INSIDE AMERICA'S OVERSEAS EMPIRE, Robert D. Kaplan, Research Principal. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2005 9,000 During a twelve month period beginning October 2004 to complete preparation of a book, BOHEMIA\'S LOST LEGION: THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF THE MEN WHO NEARLY DERAILED THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, Kevin McNamara, Research Principal. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2005 12,500 During academic year 2004-2005 to prepare a book, WITH TRUTH SO FAR OFF: A NEW AMERICAN HISTORY, 1829-1932, Walter A. McDougall, Research Principal. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2005 50,000 General operating and conference support Sarah Scaife Foundation
10-9-2005 40,000 To support general operations and the Center for the Study of America and the West The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-30-2004 50,000 A New History, Volume 2: 1829-1932
Walter McDougall will research and write a history of the United States from 1829 to 1932. He will conduct archival research and review secondary literature and will trace how key values and policies have shaped enduring political and foreign policy traditions in the United States.		 Smith Richardson Foundation
12-30-2004 25,000 General operating support The Carthage Foundation
12-30-2004 20,000 During the period April - October 2004 to support preparation of a book, AMERICAN GEOSTRATEGIC CULTURE AND THE FUTURE OF DEFENSE TRANSFORMATION, Michael P. Noonan, Research Principal. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2004 12,500 During academic year 2004-2005 to prepare a book, WITH TRUTH SO FAR OFF: A NEW AMERICAN HISTORY, 1829-1932, Walter A. McDougall, Research Principal. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2004 9,000 During a twelve month period beginning October 2004 to complete preparation of a book, BOHEMIA'S LOST LEGION: THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF THE MEN WHO NEARLY DERAILED THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, Kevin McNamara, Research Principal. Earhart Foundation
10-7-2004 50,000 To support general operations and the Center for the Study of America and the West The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-30-2003 18,000 Fellowship Research Grant
Kevin J. McNamara
During a twelve-month period beginning June 2003 to prepare an English language edition of CESTAMI ODBOJE (The Road to Resistance).		 Earhart Foundation
12-30-2003 25,000 General operating support The Carthage Foundation
11-9-2003 50,000 To support the Center for the Study of America and the West The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-27-2003 50,000 The completion of a book, Travels With the Military: Inside America's Overseas Empire, by Robert D. Kaplan John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2002 60,000 Is There Still A West?
Harvey Sicherman and William Hay will convene a conference and commission research that will assess whether political divisions in the Western community of nations are symptoms of a deeper philosophical and cultural divide. Thepapers will examine how issues such as the war on terrorism have sharpened this divide.		 Smith Richardson Foundation
12-31-2002 60,000 Travels with the Military: Inside America's Overseas Empire
Robert Kaplan will research and writes a book on the operations of U.S. military forces around the world. He will examine the role of the U.S. armed forces in peace-keeping operations, foreiign assistance, and training activities as well as the relationships between U.S. armed forces and their foreign counterparts.		 Smith Richardson Foundation
11-14-2002 50,000 To support the Center for the Study of America and the West and general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 25,000 No comment provided The Carthage Foundation
12-31-2001 100,000 the programs of the Center for the Study of America and the West John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-30-2001 1,000 General Contribution John Templeton Foundation
11-7-2001 30,000 To support the Center for the Study of America and the West The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 50,000 The Most Interesting Empire
Walter McDougall will research and write a book on the historical and social underpinnings of U.S. foreign policy. He will examine the sources of the U.S. values and policies that form the core of enduring U.S. foreign policy traditions.		 Smith Richardson Foundation
12-31-2000 100,000 The programs of the Center for the Study of America and the West John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 20,000 For support during an eight-month period beginning January 2001 for continuation of a book, THE MOST INTERESTING EMPIRE: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Walter McDougall, Research Principal Earhart Foundation
12-31-2000 45,000 No purpose given. The Carthage Foundation
12-7-2000 30,000 To support the Center for the Study of America and the West The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 60,000 No purpose given. Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1999 72,500 The Question of Humanitarian Intervention
Harvey Sicherman will commission papers and convene a conference on the political, diplomatic, military, and moral-legal issues related to humanitarian interventions. He will develop policy prescriptions on when and how the United States should undertake humanitarian interventions.
 Smith Richardson Foundation
12-31-1999 100,000 The Center for the Study of America and the West. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 150,000 No purpose given Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1998 30,000 To support the Center for the Study of America and the West The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 100,000 The Center for the Study of America and the West John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
10-8-1998 25,000 To support the Center for America and the West The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 75,000 no description given Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1997 25,000 The Greater Chinese Economy: A New Scenario
This grant supports research on China's rise as an economic power. Harvey Sicherman will commission research to analyze the potential trajectories of China's economic growth, using assessmeeading economists that will take into account the weakness of China's financial system, the inadequacy of its educational system, and the cumulative effects of its environmental problems. The findings will be issued in research papers and a policy re.		 Smith Richardson Foundation
12-31-1997 100,000 The Center for Studies of America and the West John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 10,000 Center for Studies of America & the West Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 50,000 No description available The Carthage Foundation
4-9-1997 25,000 To support the volume+The Use and Abuse of History+ The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 100,000 The Center for Studies of America and the West John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 60,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
1-3-1996 25,000 To support the "America at Risk" research project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 20,000 To provide support for preparation of a book, THE USE AND ABUSE OF HISTORY, Walter McDougall and David Gress, Research Principals. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1995 75,000 The History Academy project's volume The Use and Abuse of History co-authored by David Gress and Walter McDougall John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 75,000 DEFENSE ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1995 60,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
3-19-1995 48,800 To support a study of Middle Eastern politics The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 75,000 The History Academy project on strengthening America's national identity John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 5,000 To provide support for preparation of a journal article, "NATO Expansion and Russia: The View from Central Europe," Michael Radu, Research Principal. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1994 5,000 A research fellowship for David Gress John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 60,000 The completion of a book by Robert D. Kaplan on America, An Empire Wilderness John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 10,000 A project on "Preventing a New Cold War: Russia's Future and Ours" John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 60,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
7-19-1994 50,000 To support research on Islamic fundamentalism The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-19-1994 50,000 To support research on Islamic fundamentalism The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 75,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
7-11-1993 62,500 To support research on threats to American national security The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-8-1993 62,500 To support research on threats to American national security The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-3-1993 18,950 To support a book project on the U.S. Foreign Service The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 20,000 To support completion of a book by Steven Emerson, Mohammed's Army: The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 75,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
8-3-1992 18,950 To support a book project on the U.S. Foreign Service by Robert Kaplan The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-12-1992 77,000 To support a research project on the transition from totalitarianism to democracy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 75,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
11-3-1991 77,000 TO support the Institute's "Transitions to Freedom" project. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-13-1991 49,700 To support a research project on the U.S. Foreign Service. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-14-1991 77,000 To support the institute's research project on the transition from Totalitarianism to Democracy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 75,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
11-14-1990 77,000 To support the institute's research project on the transition from Totalitarianism to Democracy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 40,000 To support two books on poverty and economic development in the Third World John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 75,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
10-18-1989 154,000 To support research on the democractic transformation of communist states. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1988 40,000 To support a book by Daniel Pipes on the cultural foundations of modernity, and the hiring of a publications director John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1988 50,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-18-1988 150,000 Third year of three-year project on diplomacy and "Friendly Tyrants" The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1987 50,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1987 85,000 To support a project on economic modernization and the journal, Orbis John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
10-26-1987 150,000 Second year of three-year project on diplomacy and "friendly tyrants". The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 105,000 To support a conference on "The Future of Communist States" and a book project on anti-communist insurgencies John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 55,000 Project support Sarah Scaife Foundation
10-20-1986 115,000 Investigation of U.S. policy towards authoritarian allies. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-29-1986 25,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1985 30,000 To support the international affairs journal, ORBIS John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 25,000 To support projects on revolutionary violence in the Third World John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 25,000 Latin America Research Project The Carthage Foundation