The Heritage Foundation

The Heritage Foundation (sometimes referred to simply as Heritage) is an activist American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973, it took a leading role in the conservative movement in the 1980s during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, whose policies were taken from Heritage Foundation studies, including its Mandate for Leadership. The Heritage Foundation has had significant influence in U.S. public policy making, and has been ranked among the most influential public policy organizations in the United States. Its sister organization Heritage Action, founded in 2010, is an influential activist force in conservative and Republican politics. History and major initiatives Early years