Foundation name programsfunding priorities atlantic. The smith richardson foundation became especially active in supporting free. Jun 05, 2019 furthermore, smith outlines the appropriate roles of government and promoted fair and clear taxation to support those roles. Power, institutions, and ideas shows students new to the field how theories perspectives of international affairsrealism, liberalism, constructivism identity, and critical theoryplay a decisive role in explaining everyday debates about world affairs. Reason foundation background the reason foundation is a libertarian 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1978. In the 20 years dad ran the smith richardson foundation, srf provided seed capital for the development of supplyside and monetarist economics and for early neo conservative efforts, as well as. Conservative policy unit takes aim at new york the. I would like to examine the question of whether or not there is a distinctive, conservative philanthropy. Marcus, the director of the institute for educational affairs, said that among the foundations that had contributed to conservative thought and policy on the campus were the smithrichardson. But like buckley, he was a firm believer in a free society, free markets, and a strong defense to defeat communism. The foundation also remains firmly under richardson family control. The first step in the process is the submission of a concept paper. Abigail thernstrom, a senior fellow at the manhattan institute, and her husband, harvard professor stephan thernstrom, would like to thank the john m. While the mainstream media tends to celebrate only books from the left, the conservative book club has provided a muchneeded resource for readers interested in conservative politics and.
Books every conservative should readamerican majority. Jan 16, 2018 the last onecnasis more indicative of smith richardsons broader strategy, in that it doesnt only give to hardline neoconservative outfits like, say, the foundation for the defense of. Jun 15, 2015 but like buckley, he was a firm believer in a free society, free markets, and a strong defense to defeat communism. The smith richardson foundation was established in 1935 by h. Conservative policy unit takes aim at new york the new york. It was joined on the donors list by such other conservative foundations as the j. And the mark he made on the conservative movement is deep and lasting. Randolph richardson, world war ii veteran, patriot, businessman, sailor, husband and father, who as president of the smith richardson foundation in the 1970s and 1980s directed and sustained. Please consult our concept paper template before making a submission. Conservative foundations the right books and big ldeas. But in 1973 dad became the head of a foundation his father had. His manifesto, the way the world works 1978, proved to be the bible of a movement. To learn more about the types of organizations smith richardson supports, examine its past grants list. The mission of the smith richardson foundation is to contribute to important.
Jun 16, 2015 richardson died may 25 june 16, 2015 just as the great william f. The foundation funded the early supplyside books of jude. Richardson died may 25 june 16, 2015 just as the great william f. Leadership an overview of the smith richardson foundation s officers, governors, and trustees. Leadership an overview of the smith richardson foundations officers, governors, and trustees. For two decades he was president of the smith richardson foundation, which funded an incredible array of conservative institutions and people. Richardson transformed the vicks chemical company, a firm created by his father, lunsford richardson, into one of the leading overthecounter drug companies in the world. The last onecnasis more indicative of smith richardson s broader strategy, in that it doesnt only give to hardline neoconservative outfits like, say, the foundation. The smith richardson foundation is a private foundation based in westport, connecticut, that.
Randy richardson also made important contributions to supplyside economics, again going under the radar. Concept papers must include a onepage data sheet listing all the essential information pertinent to a grant request, including the following. Smith richardson, son of medicine entrepreneur lunsford richardson, the inventor of vicks vaporub, the foundation is managed by members of the richardson family, whose various drug companies have created a number of wellknown products, including clearasil, nyquil, and oil of olay cream. He was a lowkey guy, but the late randy richardson laid the financial foundation of the new conservative movement, says larry kudlow. The smith richardson foundation is financed by the vicks vaporub fortune. For two decades he was president of the smith richardson foundation, which funded an incredible array of conservative institutions and. Foundations assist conservative cause the new york. Olin foundation, the lynde and harry bradley foundation, the smith richardson foundation, the earhart. In this book, richardson outlines the issues that conservatives face. It transitioned to independence from the smith richardson foundation, assuming the name of the randolph foundation from 19911993, and was reconstituted as a ny nonprofit corporation in 2002.
The mission of the smith richardson foundation is to contribute to important public debates and to address serious public policy challenges facing the united states. The randolph foundation trf is a new yorkbased charitable foundation that first operated in 1972 as the h. Our mission and history from the beginning, america, the new worldhas offered to humble families, native born or immigrant, the opportunity to gain a fortune. Conservative book club for more than 50 years, the conservative book club has guided book lovers to the best conservative books and authors of our times. How to effectively practice the politics of principle by h.
American conservatism is a broad system of political beliefs in the united states that is characterized by respect for american traditions, republicanism, support for judeochristian values, moral absolutism, free markets and free trade, anticommunism, individualism, advocacy of american exceptionalism, and a defense of western culture from the perceived threats. Each year, the smith richardson foundation sponsors the world politics and statecraft fellowship program, an annual grant competition to support ph. It describes itself as advancing free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. Also in the early 1980s, smith richardson teamed up with other conservative foundations to support the capital legal foundation, which in 1984 was involved in defending gen. The magazine ceased publishing in 1993 after its grant from the smith richardson foundation ran out. Randolph richardson set down the financial foundation of. He put up seed money for jude wanniski and his pathbreaking book, the way the world works. In the 1980s, the smith richardson foundation teamed up with the earhart foundation and the john m. He was a lowkey guy who stayed out of the limelight, and he made a habit of giving credit to. William westmoreland in his suit against cbs for a documentary made about his vietnam years. Smith richardson foundation 60 jesup road westport. The richardson foundation also supports two fellowship initiatives. Conservative paper stirs dartmouth the new york times. He was a lowkey guy who stayed out of the limelight, and.
But randy richardson, who died may 25 at the age of 89, is not a household name. Givers associated with this later era of conservative philanthropy its modern era, as teles labeled it during the 2012 discussion include the nowdefunct olin foundation in new york city, the smith richardson foundation in westport, connecticut, and two not on the east coast. Neoconning the trump white house the american conservative. But the mark he made on the conservative movement is deep and lasting.
The smith richardson foundation was funded in 1935 by the charitable contributions of henry smith richardson, sr. A premiere public golf course in fairfield, connecticut. Jun 25, 2015 the current smith richardson foundation, under the control of a different branch of the family, is still a major power house, and focuses more on research than institutional support for think tanks. Howard pew freedom trust, the smith richardson foundation, and the john m. Randolph richardson set down the financial foundation of the new. We are an independent firm of estate agents, valuers and auctioneers set in the.
Randy richardson dead head of smith richardson foundation. For two decades he was president of the smith richardson foundation srf, which funded an incredible array of conservative institutions and people. Staff a list of the program staff who work in the foundations westport office. The foundation will award at least three research grants. Research grants that lead to booklength manuscripts. Conservatism and racism, and why in america they are the same goes beyond a focus on the right wing, concluding with an analysis of the enduring impact of the conservative movement and the reagan presidency on liberalism, race, and the democratic party. Jun 16, 2015 for two decades he was president of the smith richardson foundation, which funded an incredible array of conservative institutions and people. Initial inquiries should be submitted by mail in the form of the concept paper. The evolution of politics in key countries of the middle east, such as egypt and turkey, has seen the emergence of groups agitating for more democratic. By michael joyce and heather richardson michael joyce. Randolph richardson 19262015 he dedicated his life to the values and virtues of freedom. Leadership an overview of the smith richardson foundation s officers, governors, and.
The foundation became active in supporting conservative causes in 1973 when r. For two decades, he was president of the smith richardson foundation srf, which funded an incredible array of conservative institutions and people. Smith richardson foundation donors conservative transparency. Another effort involved publishing, and led to the founding of the conservative book club. A number of prominent conservative foundations the john m. Known as the four sisters, the bradley foundation, the scaife foundations, the smith richardson foundation, and the olin foundation have been sharply focused on winning student support by funding conservative scholars and networking organizations, as well as. May 05, 1986 it was joined on the donors list by such other conservative foundations as the j. The way the world works was augmented in 1981 by george gilders no less airy tome, wealth and poverty, which was funded by the smith richardson foundation and helped lead to the creation of the. The smith richardson foundation also sought to influence public policy, not with the goal of expanding government but of empowering people, in the phrase one of the projects it supported used. Together with the olin and bradley foundations, smith richardson has. Staff a list of the program staff who work in the foundation s westport office. Grant guidelines eligibility grant requests will be considered only from taxexempt organizations described in section 501c3 of the internal revenue code of 1986 and classified as other than a private foundation within the meaning of section 509a of the code, or from a qualified public entity described in section 170 of the code.
Randolph richardson, world war ii veteran, patriot, businessman, sailor, husband and father, who as president of the smith richardson foundation in. Why, for example, do politicians and political scientists disagree about the. Smith richardson foundation fellowship opportunity for young. Smith richardson foundation 60 jesup road westport, ct 06880.
Nile gardiner is a british conservative commentator, director of the margaret thatcher center for freedom at the heritage foundation, and a former aide to british prime minister margaret thatcher. The foundation became active in supporting conservative causes in 1973 when. Gardiner is coauthor with stephen thompson of the book. Randolph richardson set down the financial foundation of the new conservative movement. Ranging from 5311 to 6704 yards, our par 7273 championship golf course sports 18 distinctive golf holes which are all challenging.
Jun, 2015 for two decades he was president of the smith richardson foundation srf, which funded an incredible array of conservative institutions and people. He was a lowkey guy who v read the rest of this entry. Conservatism and racism, and why in america they are the same. What went wrong and right with conservative philanthropy. Philanthropist randy richardson, who died june 1, 2015, at the age of 89, is not a household name.
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