Atlas Economic Research Foundation
The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (AERF) was founded in 1981 by Antony Fisher. Its vision is: "to achieve a society of free and responsible individuals, based upon private property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order". Or in more colourful terms used by John Blundell (president from 1987 to 1990), the mission of Atlas is "... to litter the world with free-market think-tanks." [1]
Atlas promotes international development of free market think tanks and provides support and networking opportunities for existing organizations. Atlas brings "freedom to the world" through workshops, publications, awards, and a global directory of conservative/free market think tanks. Atlas is a member of both the Cooler Heads Coalition and the State Policy Network. Atlas is funded by conservative foundations, including the Sarah Scaife Foundation, Earhart Foundation and the Carthage Foundation
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2002
On 2 August 2002, AERF wrote to President Bush, discouraging him from attending the UN Summit on Sustainable Development. Bush did not attend.[2]
Funding
Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from Exxon Mobil since 1998.
| Year | Amount | Donor Name | Purpose | Source |
| 1998 | $65,000 | ExxonMobil Corporate Giving | global climate conference and other support | ExxonMobil 1998 grants list |
| 2000 | $50,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | General Support | ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990 |
| 2001 | $150,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | General Support | ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report |
| 2002 | $50,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report | |
| 2003 | $190,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report | |
| 2004 | $75,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | Exxon Giving Report 2004 | |
| 2005 | $100,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving) |
Founders, directors and Staff
- Jo Kwong Director of Institute Relations [2]
- Leonard Liggio Executive VP [3]
- Paul Driessen Senior Fellow Source: *Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise [4]
- Charles H. Koch Large Donor
- Becky Norton Dunlop Senior Fellow
Principals
- Alejandro Chafuen President, CEO [5]
- Bradley Lips VP, COO [6]
- John Blundell Director [7]
- Timothy Browne Director [8]
- Alejandro Garza Laguera Director [9]
- Linda Whetstone Director [10]
- George Pearson Director [11]
- James A. Pope Director [12]
- Rene Scull Director [13]
- William Sumner Chairman, Board of Directors [14]
- Curtin Winsor Member, Board of Directors [15]
References, Resources and Contact
Contact
- 4084 University Drive Suite, 103 Fairfax, VA 22030
- Phone: 703-934-6969
- Fax: 703-352-7530
- Website: www.atlasusa.org
Resources
- ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
- ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report
- ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990
- ExxonMobil 1998 grants list (no longer on site)
- "Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 8/19/2002
- Atlas website 4/04
- ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report
- Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise website 4/04
- Exxon Giving Report 2004
ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving) XOM Foundation and Corporation donations in 2005 to worldwide organizations.
