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EIN: 52-1591423

Madison Center for Educational Affairs

Washington, DC 20036

The now-defunct Madison Center for Educational Affairs, formerly the Institute for Educational Affairs, was founded by Irving Kristol and former Treasury Secretary William Simon to finance right-wing research and conservative student publications.

Its "Collegiate Network" of conservative student newspapers was signed over to the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in 1996. In 2000 the Madison Center was absorbed into the Hudson Institute.

Founded by William F. Buckley in 1953, ISI worked, in its own words, to "battle the radicals and P.C. types on the campuses." It received regular funding from the Bradley, DeVos, Lilly, Olin, Murdock and Scaife foundations.

Total Grants to Madison Center for Educational Affairs
Total $ Granted: $ 2,452,333
For Years: 1998 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
# Grants: 44

Grants to Madison Center for Educational Affairs

Date Amount Purpose Funder
4-5-1998 100,000 The Collegiate Network John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-19-1995 25,000 To support a book project by Fr. James Burtchaell on colleges/universities and their sponsored churches The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-29-1995 3,000 To support Naomi Munson's book project Only a Mother The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-9-1995 80,000 To support the Collegiate Network student journalism program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-10-1995 80,000 To support the Collegiate Network student journalism program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 7,500 To provide Emeritus Prof. Peter T. Bauer with secretarial assistance during calendar 1995. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1994 1,200 To provide general operating support for The Princeton Tory during second semester of academic year 1994-1995. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1994 35,000 General support; conducts programs to give aspiring journalists hands-on experience; gives financial support to "off-campus" newspapers. Castle Rock Foundation
7-19-1994 80,000 To support the Student Journalism Program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-18-1994 8,000 To support publication of Russian translations of Irving Kristol's writings on capitalism The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-9-1994 50,000 To support a study on churches and their colleges The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-20-1994 80,000 To support the Student Journalism Program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-29-1993 26,750 To support a study on churches and their colleges in America The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-9-1993 26,750 To support a study on churches and their colleges in America The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-11-1993 72,870 To support the Student Journalism Program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-3-1993 19,750 To support a study on churches and their colleges in America The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-8-1993 72,870 To support the Student Journalism Program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 114,000 To support the Collegiate Network and Diversity & Division magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-5-1992 19,750 To support a study on churches and their colleges in America The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-13-1992 46,901 To support a book project on the collapse of communism by Paul Hollander The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-17-1992 83,745 To support the Student Journalism Program and the second edition of Common-Sense Guide to American Colleges The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 11,600 To support a radio series, "Upheaval in the University" John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 35,000 To support The Common Sense Guide to American Colleges John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 174,000 To support the Collegiate Network and Diversity magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-17-1991 83,745 To support the Student Journalism Program and the second edition of Common-Sense Guide to American Colleges. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-24-1991 2,000 To support publication of the student newspaper at The College of the Holy Cross. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-24-1991 2,000 To support publication of the student newspaper at The College of the Holy Cross. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-14-1991 40,000 To support the work of Dinesh D'Souza on a book concerning the philosophical, political, moral and cultural contributions of Western civilization. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-14-1991 46,902 To support Dr. Paul Hollander's research project on the sources of disillusionment with Communist systems. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-14-1991 133,000 To support the Center's Student Journalism program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-24-1991 40,000 To support the work of Dinesh D'Souza on a book project on western culture. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 98,000 To support the Collegiate Network John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 25,000 To support The Common Sense Guide to American Colleges John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 20,000 To support promotion of Dinesh D'Souza's book, Illiberal Education: The Politics of Race and Sex on Campus John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-20-1990 2,000 To support College of the Holy Cross program. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-30-1990 48,000 To support the Center's general operations in 1990-91. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-30-1990 48,000 To support the Center's general operations in 1990-91. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-19-1990 20,000 To support the publication of a guide to American colleges and universities. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 20,000 To support The Common Sense Guide to American Colleges and Universities John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 15,000 To support a conference on American higher education John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
4-19-1989 25,000 Study of model liberal arts curriculum The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1988 30,000 To support a conference on American education John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
9-20-1988 475,000 General operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-19-1988 25,000 General operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.