Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
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| Location: | New York |
| Type: | Think tank |
| Top official: | Reihan Salam, President |
| Founder(s): | Antony Fisher and William J. Casey |
| Year founded: | 1980 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research is a New York 501(c)(3) think tank. It is a policy recommendation organization that supports market-oriented policies and reform. It is based in New York City and was founded in 1980.[1][2] According to its website, the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research "works to keep America and its great cities prosperous, safe, and free."[3]
Background
The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research was founded in 1978 as the International Center for Economic Policy Studies, before renaming itself in 1980.[4]
According to its website, the organization's mission is "dedicated to advancing opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities. We work to improve the quality of life in our urban centers, with a particular focus on the problem of urban violence and the need for public-sector reform. We offer constructive alternatives to identity politics to help overcome our nation’s ethnic and cultural divides. We champion educational excellence and educational choice for all families. We believe that expanding economic freedom is essential to achieving widespread prosperity and upward mobility."[5]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following were listed as staff on the organization's website:[6]
- Reihan Salam, President
- Brandon Fuller, Executive Vice President
- Jesse Arm, Chief of Staff
- Benjamin Birney, General Counsel
- Michelle Jacob, Vice President, Communication
Work and activities
Policy research
The Manhattan Institute focuses on publishing works that develop ideas and policies to support free-market ideas and public policy.[7] Some of the policies the organization has done research about include policing, public safety, housing, education, law, and economics.[5]
Legal reform
The Center for Legal Policy supports reform of the American civil justice system, focusing on tort reform and judicial selection.[8] For a list of papers about judicial selection from the Manhattan Institute, see Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, "Topical Index: Judicial Selection".
Affiliations
City Journal
The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research is responsible for publishing City Journal, a magazine which covers urban policy.[5]
The Adam Smith Society
The Manhattan Institute founded the Adam Smith Society.[5] According to their website, the Adam Smith Society "is committed to defending free enterprise while welcoming the participation of all open-minded people interested in the competition of ideas."[9]
Empire Center for New York State Policy
In 2005, the Manhattan Institute founded the Empire Center for New York State Policy. The organization became an independent entity in 2013.[10]
Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research's revenues and expenses from 2015 to 2022. The information comes from the Internal Revenue Service
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $17,408,881 | $15,638,756 |
| 2016 | $21,17173,430 | $17,858,627 |
| 2017 | $18,491,835 | $18,832,278 |
| 2018 | $20,277,506 | $19,691,658 |
| 2019 | $15,565,4 5,468 | $20,159, 59,557 |
| 2020 | $18,531,014 | $17,381,125 |
| 2021 | $16,69694,868 | $15,701,917 |
| 2022 | $20,278,89 | $17,079,9,202 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Manhattan Institute for Policy Research website "Our Story (archived)," accessed June 22, 2025
- ↑ Manhattan Institute for Policy Research website, "The First Five Years," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Manhattan Institute, "Homepage," accessed July 22, 2025
- ↑ Center for Justice and Democracy, "Fact Sheet: Manhattan Institute," accessed July 22, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Manhattan Institute, "About," accessed July 22, 2025
- ↑ Manhattan Institute, "Staff," accessed July 22, 2025
- ↑ Manhattan Institute for Policy Research website, "About Manhattan Institute," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Manhattan Institute for Policy Research website, "Center for Legal Policy," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Adam Smith Society, "Who We Are," accessed July 22, 2025
- ↑ Spectrum News, "Think Tank Empire Center Spinning Off From Manhattan Institute," October 4, 2013
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