Reason Foundation
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501(c)(3) nonprofit
Employer Identification Number: 95-3298239
The Reason Foundation is a libertarian think tank based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1968, the Reason Foundation seeks to advance "free minds and free markets" through its policy center, the Reason Public Policy Institute, and its popular magazine, Reason. Its other products include Reason.tv, NewEnvironmentalism.org, and Privatization.org.
The Reason Foundation advocates for the privatization of many industries. It has supported the legalization and taxation of marijuana. Recently, the organization has opposed financial bailouts, President Obamas economic stimulus package, government-run health care, and the Employee Free Choice Act. The Reason Foundation has received funding from numerous foundations and corporations, including the Koch Family Foundations, the Scaife Foundations, and ExxonMobil.
