Heritage Foundation

Washington D.C., United States

The mission of The Heritage Foundation is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.heritage.org/

Address:
214 Massachusetts Ave NE Washington DC 20002-4999

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1973
Age (years)
Heritage Foundation
 52
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Joseph Coors, Paul Weyrich, Edwin Feulner
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Kevin D. Roberts
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Kevin D. Roberts
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Kevin D. Roberts
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Heritage Foundation
 165
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
Heritage Foundation
 186
2023
Heritage Foundation
 322
% Female staff
2025
Heritage Foundation
 53%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Heritage Foundation
 49%
2023
Heritage Foundation
 58%
% Female researchers
2025
Heritage Foundation
 38%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%
2024
Heritage Foundation
 43%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Heritage Foundation
 311
United States average
 62
Global average
 58
2022
Heritage Foundation
 35
Financials
2015
Heritage Foundation
 $92,008,484
United States average
 $19,897,749
Global average
 $57,352,757

Social

Likes (2022)
Heritage Foundation
2,046,504 
United States average
 81,865
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Heritage Foundation
2,062,512 
Likes (2019)
Heritage Foundation
2,121,420 
Followers (2025)
Heritage Foundation
 740,400
United States average
 51,217
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Heritage Foundation
 693,900
Followers (2022)
Heritage Foundation
 638,793
Subscribers (2025)
Heritage Foundation
450,000 
United States average
 19,440
Global average
 7,732
Subscribers (2024)
Heritage Foundation
413,000 
Subscribers (2023)
Heritage Foundation
355,000 
Followers (2025)
Heritage Foundation
 278,000
United States average
 74,352
Global average
 19,522
Followers (2024)
Heritage Foundation
 256,000
Followers (2023)
Heritage Foundation
 215,000
Followers (2025)
Heritage Foundation
 101,000
United States average
 24,550
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
Heritage Foundation
 83,000
Followers (2023)
Heritage Foundation
 63,640

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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