Media Matters: The Goldwater Institute Funders

Founded in 1988 in the name of Sen. Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater Institute is an Arizona-based think tank that uses "research, education, and litigation" to protect and expand "economic freedom, constitutional liberty and educational opportunity."

According to the group's website, "through extensive research, the Goldwater Institute also provides analysis on transportation policy, unemployment insurance reform, and interstate commerce issues." The organization prides itself in its independence, as it "neither seeks nor accepts government funds, and no single contributor provides more than five percent of its revenue."

In line with other conservative organizations, the Goldwater Institute favors free market capitalism with little government oversight or regulation, low taxes and privitization where possible. The Goldwater Institute is also home to the Centers for Constitutional Government, Economic Prosperity and Educational Opportunity.

Here are the big funders. Click here or on image to activate clickable links.

And here is the rest of it.