National Association of Scholars, Inc.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Founded in 1985 "...to unite right-wing faculty against 'politically correct' multicultural education and affirmative action policies." Played a key role in the California anti-affirmative action referendum. Backed by the Olin, Bradley, Sarah Scaife, Coors and Smith Richardson foundations, among others, receiving a combined total in excess of $348,000 from these foundations alone in 1990-91.
Web address: www.nas.org
| Total Grants to National Association of Scholars, Inc. | |
| Total $ Granted: | $ 10,857,318 |
| For Years: | 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 |
| # Grants: | 138 |
Grants to National Association of Scholars, Inc.
| Date | Amount | Purpose | Funder |
| 12-30-2005 | 250,000 | General operating support | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-30-2005 | 42,000 | During calendar year 2005 to support the development of new college and university programs fostering the study of the free institutions of Western civilization. | Earhart Foundation |
| 12-30-2005 | 50,000 | General support | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-30-2005 | 2,500 | Educational programs | Armstrong Foundation |
| 9-8-2005 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 7-9-2005 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2004 | 40,000 | General operating support | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-2004 | 10,000 | In support of the NAS Online Forum | Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation |
| 12-31-2004 | 35,000 | General support | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-30-2004 | 250,000 | General operating support | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-30-2004 | 276 | The Association for the Study of Free Institutions & Free Societies | John Templeton Foundation |
| 12-30-2004 | 2,500 | Educational programs | Armstrong Foundation |
| 9-9-2004 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 7-8-2004 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 1-8-2004 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2003 | 30,000 | General operating support | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-2003 | 32,500 | General support | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-31-2003 | 5,000 | Teaching of the American Founding & free institutions | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2003 | 10,000 | In support of the NAS Online Forum | Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation |
| 12-30-2003 | 250,000 | General operating support | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-30-2003 | 22,500 | The Association for the Study of Free Institutions and Free Societies | John Templeton Foundation |
| 8-10-2003 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 8-10-2003 | 30,000 | To support a research project on anti-Americanism | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 4-24-2003 | 150,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 1-12-2003 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2002 | 32,500 | For general operating support other than lobbying activities | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-31-2002 | 30,000 | General operating support | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-2002 | 5,000 | Freedom Studies Project | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2002 | 5,000 | NAS Online Forum | Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation |
| 12-30-2002 | 4,000 | Educational programs | Armstrong Foundation |
| 9-9-2002 | 10,000 | To support the Committee for Academic Freedom and Rights | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 8-8-2002 | 37,500 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 3-22-2002 | 100,000 | No purpose given | Randolph Foundation |
| 1-9-2002 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2001 | 250,000 | No comment provided | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-2001 | 30,000 | General operating support | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-2001 | 150,000 | programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2001 | 5,000 | No purpose given. | Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation |
| 12-31-2001 | 50,000 | No purpose given. | Jaquelin Hume Foundation |
| 12-31-2001 | 5,000 | General Operations | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2001 | 30,000 | For general operating support other than lobbying activities | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-30-2001 | 4,000 | Educational programs | Armstrong Foundation |
| 8-9-2001 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2000 | 30,000 | General operating support | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-2000 | 250,000 | No purpose given. | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-2000 | 25,000 | The administration of the John M. Olin Faculty Fellowship program | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2000 | 150,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2000 | 10,000 | Academic Leadership Project | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-2000 | 5,000 | No purpose given. | Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation |
| 12-31-2000 | 100,000 | No purpose given. | Jaquelin Hume Foundation |
| 12-31-2000 | 30,000 | General support | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-31-2000 | 12,500 | Project support | W.H. Brady Foundation |
| 12-30-2000 | 4,000 | Educational programs | Armstrong Foundation |
| 12-27-2000 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 8-9-2000 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 1-5-2000 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1999 | 135,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education. | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1999 | 30,000 | General operating support. | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-1999 | 250,000 | No purpose given. | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1999 | 25,000 | Academic Leadership Project | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1999 | 5,000 | No purpose given. | Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation |
| 12-31-1999 | 100,000 | No purpose given. | Jaquelin Hume Foundation |
| 12-31-1999 | 27,500 | General support | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-31-1999 | 15,000 | Project support | W.H. Brady Foundation |
| 12-30-1999 | 5,000 | Educational programs | Armstrong Foundation |
| 12-31-1998 | 150,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1998 | 25,000 | The administration of the John M. Olin Faculty Fellowship program | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1998 | 300,000 | No purpose given | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1998 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1998 | 75,000 | Continued support of general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1998 | 25,000 | General support of 1999 activities; promotes academic excellence on college campuses through a network of faculty | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-1998 | 30,000 | Promotes academic excellence on college campuses through a network of faculty. General support of 2000 activities | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-1998 | 25,000 | Academic Leadership Project | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1998 | 5,000 | No purpose given. | Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation |
| 12-31-1998 | 100,000 | No purpose given. | Jaquelin Hume Foundation |
| 12-31-1998 | 27,500 | General support | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-31-1998 | 15,000 | Project support | W.H. Brady Foundation |
| 8-9-1998 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1997 | 150,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1997 | 300,000 | no description given | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1997 | 25,000 | Academic Leadership Project | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1997 | 25,000 | General support; promotes a return to academic excellence on college campuses through a network of faculty | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-1997 | 21,364 | No purpose given. | William H. Donner Foundation |
| 12-31-1997 | 25,000 | General support | F.M. Kirby Foundation |
| 12-31-1997 | 15,000 | Project support | W.H. Brady Foundation |
| 12-17-1997 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 8-21-1997 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 4-9-1997 | 50,000 | To support the Faculty Harassment Defense Fund at the University of Wisconsin-Madison | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 2-27-1997 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1996 | 150,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1996 | 300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1996 | 25,000 | Academic Leadership Project | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1996 | 15,000 | (PA Chapter - Wyncote, PA) Curriculum Requirements Project |
Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1996 | 30,000 | General operating needs | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 12-31-1996 | 15,000 | Project support | W.H. Brady Foundation |
| 11-19-1996 | 25,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 10-9-1996 | 50,000 | To support the Faculty Harassment Defense Fund | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 8-15-1996 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 1-3-1996 | 75,000 | Continued support of general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1995 | 150,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1995 | 55,000 | The completion of a book by Stephen H. Balch on higher education reform | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1995 | 300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1995 | 25,000 | General operating support of agency that promotes academic reform through research publications and collaboration among like-minded professors | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 8-9-1995 | 75,000 | To support general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 1-19-1995 | 75,000 | Continued support of general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1994 | 125,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1994 | 300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1994 | 25,000 | General support; agency defends democratic values on college campuses | Castle Rock Foundation |
| 8-18-1994 | 75,000 | Continued support of general operations | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 1-30-1994 | 75,000 | To support general program activities | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1993 | 125,000 | Programs and publications on American higher education | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1993 | 300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 8-19-1993 | 72,500 | Continued support of general program activities | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 1-3-1993 | 72,500 | To support general program activities | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1992 | 110,000 | To support publications and conferences | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1992 | 405,000 | GENERAL OPERATING AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 8-3-1992 | 72,500 | To support general program activities | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1991 | 125,000 | To support publications and conferences | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1991 | 300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-17-1991 | 18,000 | To support a book project by Carol Iannone. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 11-14-1991 | 62,500 | To support general programs. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 8-14-1991 | 62,500 | To support general programs. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 8-14-1991 | 35,000 | To support the Association's speakers program during the 1991-92 academic year. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 3-4-1991 | 15,000 | To support the Wisconsin Association of Scholars speakers program during the 1991-92 academic year. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 2-4-1991 | 45,200 | To support the association's operations and chapter expansion in the 1990-91 academic year. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1990 | 125,000 | To support publications and conferences | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1990 | 75,000 | GRANT TO ESTABLISH A NEW ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1990 | 300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 9-14-1990 | 45,200 | To support the association's operations and chapter expansion in the 1990-91 academic year. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1989 | 125,000 | To support publications and conferences | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1989 | 26,000 | CURRICULUM REFORM CONFERENCE | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 12-31-1989 | 225,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 7-31-1989 | 86,778 | To support program activities during 1989-90. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1988 | 125,000 | To support the Fellows Program and other activities | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1988 | 75,000 | General operating support | Sarah Scaife Foundation |
| 7-13-1988 | 83,000 | General support and expansion of the Association's chapters in the Midwest. | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1987 | 85,000 | To support the Fellows Program | John M. Olin Foundation, Inc. |
| 12-31-1987 | 50,000 | General operating support | Sarah Scaife Foundation |